All Retail Week articles in October 15, 2010 – Page 2
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NewsConsumer price inflation remains at 3.1% in September
Consumer price inflation (CPI) was static in September remaining at 3.1%, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsAsda market share dips for 10th consecutive period
Asda’s share of the grocery market has dipped for the 10th consecutive report, with sales growth lagging behind the other major grocery retailers.
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NewsSainsbury’s Justin King says retail faces skills shortage
The food industry is lacking in many of the technical and specialist skills that are required in retail, according to Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King.
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NewsShoppers crave the good life
Most British shoppers are more attracted to ideas like self-sufficiency and achieving a zero-waste household than using modern technology to help them shop and live their lives in the future, according to new research.
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NewsRecord levels of promotions fail to lift grocery sales
Grocers sold a record amount of goods on promotion in the four weeks to October 2 as supermarkets bring forward deals on Christmas-related products.
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NewsConsumer confidence slumps in September
Consumer confidence plummeted in September by nine points and is now at its lowest level for over a year.
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NewsShopping centre pipeline continues to dry up
The number of new shopping centres being completed this year is likely to fall by around 40% below the 10-year annual average.
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NewsBurberry expects full year profits to be in top end of expectations
Luxury retailer Burberry expects full year profits to be in the top end of analyst expectations after reporting a 17% increase in underlying revenue for the six months to September 30.
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NewsQuality pays off at Russell & Bromley
Russell & Bromley grew operating profit 26.3% to £13.9m in the 12 months to December 31, as sales increased 6.2% to £88.1m.
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NewsAsda sells exclusive Chris de Burgh album
Asda has signed a deal to be the exclusive retailer of Chris de Burgh’s new album ‘Moonfleet & Other Stories’.
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NewsJohn Lewis scores early Christmas wins
Sales at the John Lewis Christmas shop are up dramatically on last year, with figures for the first 11 days of trading showing sales are up by 15.8%.
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NewsJacques Vert appoints Alison Jordan as marketing director
Womenswear retail group Jacques Vert Group has appointed former Fortunum & Mason marketing chief Alison Jordan as marketing director.
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NewsKesa shares soar on Best Buy bid speculation
Speculation that a takeover of Anglo-French electrical group Kesa may be on the cards has prompted the retailer’s share price to soar.
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Saturn opens its first store in Russia
Metro Group-owned consumer electronics retailer Saturn has opened its first store in the country. The 5,060 sq ft store is located in Moscow’s Vegas Mall, the country’s largest shopping centre. A second Saturn store is scheduled for Voronezh in late 2010 and several other stores are being planned. Metro Group’s ...
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NewsMothercare overseas sales overtakes UK sales
Mothercare has said overseas sales have overtaken UK sales for the first time in its first half.
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NewsAsos reports strong sales growth
Etailer Asos saw sales soar 47% year-on-year for the three months to September 30.
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NewsProfits up, sales down at WH Smith
WH Smith has announced a 9% increase in full-year profits this morning.
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NewsClinton Cards cautious on economic environment
Clinton Cards has said it is cautious on the economic environment as like-for-likes slip in the first ten weeks of its financial year.
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NewsThree to use in-store augmented reality app to improve brand image
Store staff for mobile phone retailer Three are to use an augmented reality app in stores to improve customers’ perception of its network coverage.