All Retail Week articles in November 6, 2009 – Page 4
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AnalysisMoonpig: Success on the cards
It has pioneered the online greetings card market and now its competitors are playing catch-up. Lisa Berwin talks to Moonpig founder Nick Jenkins about the secret of the etailer’s rapid growth
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News
Louis Delhaize to exit Caribbean markets
Belgian grocery group Louis Delhaize is to exit its Caribbean markets. Subsidiary SISB is up for sale in Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique, St Martin and St Barthelemy. Around the region, the group operates four Cora hypermarkets, 15 Match supermarkets, 57 Ecomax discount stores, one Leader Price discount store, a wholesale ...
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NewsH Samuel creates pack to cash in on in-store proposals
Jewellery chain H Samuel is introducing in-store ‘proposal packs’ for men to cash in on the increasing trend for customers to propose to their partners in its stores.
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NewsDunelm celebrates surge in sales and profits
Value homewares retailer Dunelm brought forward its trading update after better than expected trading.
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NewsMarks & Spencer and Next chiefs see market stabilising
Marks & Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose intends to trade the business at full price through the Christmas period on the back of improved consumer confidence.
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NewsPerfume Shop launches Christmas marketing drive
The Perfume Shop is offering shoppers deals of up to 60% off
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AnalysisChristmas spending
Retail’s traditional golden quarter is under way and store chiefs’ attention is pretty much devoted to achieving Christmas sales success. But will shoppers spend?
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work for Clas Ohlson
The inside view from Croydon store manager Ian Saville
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National Retail Federation expressed concerns over financial difficulties
The National Retail Federation expressed concern that thousands of retailers in the US could face financial difficulties after lender CIT Group filed for bankruptcy protection.CIT lends to 2,000 companies that supply merchandise to more than 300,000 stores. Around 60% of the US apparel industry depends on CIT for financing.CIT chief ...
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Consumer confidence continues slow recovery
Consumer confidence in the UK continued to increase in October, but levels remain fragile.
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OpinionA vote of confidence in UK retail
Retailers will have to run faster to stand still. Competition will intensify and the margin for error will narrow.
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AnalysisTrago Mills: The country’s quirkiest retail destination?
Combining leisure and shopping like no other retail destination, Trago Mills is a one-off.
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NewsDairy Crest to ramp up food home delivery
Dairy company Dairy Crest is gunning to reach 250,000 customers by March for its home delivery, direct-to-customer Milk&More offer.
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NewsNew online start-up to mimic eBay
A new website set up by a former clothing manufacturer and retailer claims to have ambitions to be the “biggest rival” to eBay.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret unveils plans for launch in UK and Europe
US fashion and beauty giant Limited Brands has outlined plans to open Victoria’s Secret stores in strategic markets including the UK as part of an international expansion drive.
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NewsPrimark juggernaut powers on as expansion spurs sales
Primark posted results in line with City expectations, including a 7% rise in like-for-like sales in the year to September 12.
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NewsMarks & Spencer and Next results surpass expectations
Updates from the two biggest quoted fashion groups, Marks & Spencer and Next, pleased brokers as each retailer reported encouraging recent trading.
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OpinionDid sense get lost in the post?
The postal strike is a classic example of the demise of common sense.
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AnalysisNeil Gillis
Nothing fires Blacks’ quietly determined chief like a turnaround challenge. And, despite the losses announced last week, he insists the challenge won’t beat him.