All Retail Week articles in November 9 2012 – Page 3
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Sir Philip do a Kate Moss with the Kardashian Kollection?
The Kardashian Kollection launched in Dorothy Perkins yesterday to great fanfare as the reality TV superstars joined Sir Philip Green in London to toast the collaboration.
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Opinion
Comment: What has private equity ever done for retail?
Last week’s news that Comet has gone into administration adds further weight to those who argue that private equity does more harm than good to the retail sector.
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News
X-rated FAQs on Mothercare’s website
Website content has to cover a lot of information about a retailer and its products, particularly if it is an area where expertise is required.
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Boots drops 'Here come the girls' ad for "inspirational" campaign
Boots has launched a new Christmas TV advert campaign, ditching its long-running ‘Here come the girls’ theme after four years.
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Shop Direct eyes Comet brand
Shop Direct is considering buying the brand and website of ailing electricals retailer Comet, which collapsed into administration last week.
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Analysis
Video: First look at John Lewis' Christmas advert
John Lewis’ much-anticipated Christmas advert is dubbed ‘The Journey’ and is based around the extra lengths consumers go to find the perfect gift.
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News
Video: Sainsbury's reveals Christmas ad campaign
Sainsbury’s is poised to launch a Christmas TV advertising campaign based on the 12 Days of Christmas.
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Co-op launches savings trust to prevent Farepak-style losses
The Co-operative Group is to launch a Christmas trust to protect shoppers to prevent another Farepak-style collapse.
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John Lewis sales rocket after Comet’s demise
John Lewis sales surged forward after news of Comet’s demise caused a “lively” period at the department store last week.
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Hobbs targets offices with pop-up shops
Premium fashion retailer Hobbs wants to install pop-up shops in offices to make it more convenient for its core customers to shop.
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French grocer Leclerc reveals plans for growth in Spain
French grocer Leclerc has revealed plans to accelerate growth in Spain, beginning by launching a price comparison website, Buscaelmasbarato.com, in Madrid.The site enables shoppers to compare prices between Leclerc and the region’s largest grocers, including Carrefour and Dia Maxi. It will be extended to other regions and comparison sites will ...
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Fashion retailer Gap reports sales increase
Sales at Gap increased 8% to $3.86bn (£2.4bn) during its third quarter ended October 27. The retailer reported a 6% rise in like-for-like sales, against a 5% decrease in the same period last year.Like-for-likes in North America rose 7% across Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy, but fell 3% internationally.For ...
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Analysis
Campaign of the week: Co-op, Here For You For Life
For the Co-operative Group’s Christmas food ad, the mutual retailer has ditched its ‘Good with Food’ strapline and replaced it with ‘Here For You For Life’.
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Retailers call for extended Sunday Christmas trading
Retailers push for longer opening hours on the Sunday before Christmas to cope with last-minute rush.
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Opinion
Comment: The sniping at business must stop
Successful companies contribute to society, so don’t knock them.
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Analysis
Profile: Steven Cohen, chief executive, Blue Inc
The Blue Inc boss, who reported strong profits last week, has managed to turn the recession to the retailer’s advantage. He tells Gemma Goldfingle how he has done it.
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Analysis
My retail life: John Roberts, chief executive and founder, Appliances Online
John Roberts, chief executive and founder of Appliances Online, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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Opinion
Comment: OpCapita has questions to answer over Comet's demise
Halloween was an unfortunate but fit setting for the grim tidings that Comet has fallen into administration.
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Analysis
Sites: Not another bill Vs Style Chi
Emily O’Brien, Editor-in-chief of Styloko.com, shares her view of good and bad websites.
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Analysis
International analysis: Fnac tie-up with iTunes would be sign of the times
French entertainment retailer Fnac is to stop offering MP3 music downloads through its Fnac.com website and will instead sell via Apple’s iTunes platform, it has been reported.