All Retail Week articles in October 14 2011 – Page 5
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AnalysisLovehoney ‘Live a sexier life’
Sex toy etailer Lovehoney stirred up predictable amounts of outrage in the the Daily Mail last week after its first TV ad aired on daytime TV.
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AnalysisRoger McLaughlan
Previously a key man at Asda, can the new UK managing director of Toys R Us use his retailing nous to keep the increasing threat of supermarkets and online at bay, asks Tiffany Holland.
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Hugendubel bookstore chain launches company’s first e-reader
Publishing company Weltbild and its Hugendubel bookstore chain have launched the company’s first e-reader. The eBook Reader 3.0 sells for E60 (£52), compared with E99 (£86) for Amazon’s Kindle, and has a colour display and capacity to hold 2,000 books. The company offers more than 120,000 e-books for download.
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NewsCaption competition: What is Philip Clarke saying?
Yes, it is Tesco boss Philip Clarke accompanied on stage by a giant tomato at the IGD convention, but what on earth could Clarke be saying?
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Eckhard Cordes resigns from Metro
Eckhard Cordes, chief executive of retail group Metro, announced that he will be resigning from his post by October 31, 2012. He has lead Metro since 2007 and will be a member of the supervisory board until his successor is found.
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NewsUK sales growth slows at Asos
Online fashion specialist Asos has posted a sharp slowdown in UK sales but overseas revenues continue to soar.
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NewsNorth beats south in flat week at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis department stores were sluggish in the week week to October 8, when the continuing hot weather in the south at the start of the period proved a drag on sales.
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NewsPeacocks bolsters board with key appointments
Value fashion group Peacocks has made two senior appointments in key roles.
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NewsHarrods profits soar as it breaks £1bn sales barrier
Luxury department store Harrods profits soared 39% to £108.3m in its year to January 29.
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NewsRetail crime website launched
British Retail Consortium (BRC) director general Stephen Robertson has called on police support to tackle retail crime with the launch of a new website.
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GalleryIlly, Sao Paulo
In the popular imagination, Brazil’s famous for a few things with samba, caipirinhas, a very large river and maybe Copacabana beach being among them.
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NewsOnline retail searches rise 35% in the third quarter
Total retail searches rose at the fastest rate this year during the quarter to September at 35% as thrify Brits scoured the web for a bargain.
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Amazon announces launch of Kindle e-reader in France
Amazon has announced the launch of its Kindle e-reader in France. The Kindle is now available for pre-order with a price tag of E99 (£86) via Amazon.fr with delivery from October 14.Amazon’s Kindle e-book selection comprises 35,000 titles in French and includes 4,000 free classics and 28 L’Express bestsellers. French ...
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Bernardo Caprotti steps down as chairman of Esselunga
Bernardo Caprotti, founder and owner of supermarket chain Esselunga, has stepped down as chairman. Caprotti made the announcement himself and said the move will help the private chain “have a proper management”. He said that he will retain “an operating role” in human resources at Esselunga.Caprotti will also retain his ...
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GalleryIs Westfield London standing the test of time?
Westfield London is approaching its third anniversary, but is the more mature sister of the Stratford mall standing the test of time? John Ryan reports on how brands have helped maintain its appeal.
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NewsUnusual store names in São Paulo
You have to wonder about the happy coincidence of some highly unusual names all trading within a single mall in São Paulo.
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NewsBlockbuster UK posts profits fall
DVD rental chain Blockbuster UK profits slumped from £4.6m to £1.7m in the year to January 2.
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NewsDragon's Den star in line for chairman job at Comet
Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones is in the running to become executive chairman at embattled electricals retailer Comet, under plans being drawn up by would-be owner Hilco.
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NewsAsda and Morrisons launch new offensives in grocery war
Two of the UK’s biggest supermarkets, Asda and Morrisons, have launched new initiatives to woo customers into store.
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OpinionSpend, spend, spend
Failure to improve interiors will mean a price to be paid sooner rather than later.