All Retail Week articles in November 9 2012 – Page 5
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SuperGroup's retail like-for-likes up in second quarter
SuperGroup’s UK retail like-for-likes jumped 5.8% in the second quarter as the fashion retailer improved its operations infrastructure to deliver its ambitions.
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Profits plummet at TJX UK
TJX UK, which operates discount retailer TK Maxx and homewares specialist Homesense, posted a pre-tax profit plunge of 62% to £35.4m in the year to January 28, despite a sales uplift.
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Victoria’s Secret to open in Leeds and Manchester
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is to open its first UK stores outside London in Leeds and Manchester next year.
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Rewe International teams up with McDonald’s
Rewe Group’s Austrian division Rewe International has teamed up with McDonald’s to fuel its truck fleet with biodiesel made from the fast food chain’s frying oil.“To make the transport of goods as environmentally friendly as possible is an important pillar of our sustainability strategy,” said Rewe International chief executive Frank ...
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Toys R Us UK profits halve as it opens stores
Profits at big-box toy retailer Toys R Us almost halved last year.
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The Entertainer eyes international growth
The Entertainer is eyeing overseas expansion after it revealed a surge in full-year profits and expansion of its online offer.
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Opinion
Comment: Primark and Marks & Spencer square up
Marks & Spencer managed to please with Tuesday’s interims, but primarily because of relief that the results were not as bad as expected.
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Opinion
Comment: Why is Comet the latest retail casualty?
So, another leading high street name has collapsed. The administrators have indicated that they will continue to trade the business as they look for buyers.
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Metro Cash & Carry to expand network
Metro Cash & Carry is to expand its network with openings in Vienna and western Austria.The retailer is also considering opening Junior cash and carrys with a smaller sales area, a higher proportion of food items and a greater focus on servicing hotels, restaurants and catering companies.
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Amazon unveils Family Mart partnership
Amazon has unveiled a partnership in Japan with convenience store business Family Mart, allowing customers to collect and pay for Amazon orders at the group’s 9,100 stores nationwide.Customers choosing to have their parcel shipped to a Family Mart store can pay online or in store using ‘Fami Port’ multimedia terminals.A ...
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Analysis
Analysis: How to get ahead in retail
What does it take to make it to the top? Sarah Butler talks to prominent retail leaders to find out how they got where they are today.
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In pictures: John Lewis launches Christmas ad
The much-anticipated John Lewis Christmas ad will launch tomorrow with the strapline ‘Give a little more love this Christmas’.
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Shoppers flock to Currys and PC World as Comet flounders
Electricals giant Dixons’ Currys and PC World stores have benefited from a surge in footfall following the collapse of Comet into administration.
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Analysis
Analysis: Five growth opportunities for Shop Direct
As Shop Direct’s new chief executive Alex Baldock vies to bring the retailer into profit, Retail Week looks at the growth opportunities within his reach.
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Video: Aldi makes Fortnum & Mason jibe in Christmas ad
Aldi has launched a Christmas TV advert which claims its products are as good as those sold at upmarket department stores Fortnum & Mason and Harvey Nichols.
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In pictures: Kardashian Kollection hits Dorothy Perkins stores tomorrow
Dorothy Perkins is set to unveil its much-hyped fashion range designed by the Kardashian sisters tomorrow.
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All Saints profits plunge as it invests in turnaround
All Saints plunged to a £68.8m pre-tax loss last year as new owner Lion Capital invested in its turnaround which it said is starting to bear fruit.
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Comet to launch Clearance Sale tomorrow
Collapsed electricals retailer Comet is to launch a Clearance Sale tomorrow.
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Al Fayed owned Cocosa eyes overseas growth as it relaunches site
Cocosa, the discount designer etailer owned by Mohamed Al Fayed, is eyeing international growth as it relaunches its website to give it a more luxurious feel.
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Ocado non-food boss Simon Belsham returns to Tesco
Ocado non-food director Simon Belsham has left the online grocer just 18 months after joining the business.