All Retail Week articles in October 2, 2009 – Page 2
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GalleryDoing Dallas: How does NorthPark measure up?
The US may do things bigger, but do they do them better? John Ryan visits Dallas and one of the Lone Star state’s top shopping centres to find out how its retail scene measures up
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GalleryStore of the Week: Diesel, Dallas
Just occasionally, you come across a store window that makes you smile and that moment is carried through into the shop. Diesel is well known for its subversive take on visual merchandising and this store, in Dallas’ NorthPark mall, certainly stops shoppers.
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NewsRegent Street Festival draws large crowds
More than 600,000 shoppers converged on Regent Street last weekend for the annual Regent Street Festival.
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NewsRetail industry pays tribute to Gap co-founder Don Fisher
Retailers paid tribute this week to Gap co-founder Don Fisher who died on Sunday, aged 81.
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AnalysisNew Look: From the seaside to the city
On the eve of New Look’s 40th birthday celebrations, the retailer has completed its head office move from Weymouth to London. Four figures from across the business explain how they’ve dealt with the challenges the move has created
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Hotel Chocolat
The inside opinion from people and ethics director Lynn Cunningham
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AnalysisDavid Tyler: Sainsbury’s new chairman is ‘no wallflower’
After winning over the City with his management of GUS’s demerger, the former finance chief seems a smart choice as Sainsbury’s chairman, says Jennifer Creevy
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Cencar expands loyalty programme
Carrefour’s operator in Thailand, Cencar Co, is stepping up its customer loyalty and retention programmes to better compete with rivals Tesco Lotus and the Casino-owned Big C chain.The retailer has dedicated THB50m (£937,894) towards the “Carrefour Month 2009” campaign, which will reward loyalty cardholders with discounts at 37 stores ...
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Cautious optimism for Jacques Vert
Womenswear retailer Jacques Vert revealed a 0.8% fall in like-for-likes for the 22 weeks since the beginning of April, but expects increased pre-tax profits for the full year.
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Casino hypermarket format targets women
Hypermarket operator Casino has launched a store format targeting female shoppers.Located in Montpellier, France, the Géant Casino Odysseum has a sales area of 130,000 sq ft and focuses on fresh produce, private labels, textiles, homewares and leisure categories.Signage throughout the store is designed to connect with the customer, with sections ...
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Carrefour enters Iranian market
Four months after opening its first store in Pakistan, Carrefour has entered the Iranian market via its Middle Eastern franchise partner, Majid Al Futtaim (MAF). The first hypermarket opened in Tehran. As in Pakistan, the store trades under the Hyperstar banner, rather than Carrefour.The store, which is open seven days ...
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Wal-Mart Canada opens first eco-friendly Supercenter
Wal-Mart Canada has opened its first eco-friendly Supercenter in Waterdown, Ontario.
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NewsLoss-making Moss Bros braces for more woe
Moss Bros sounded a note of caution ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period despite an uplift in like-for-like sales during the first eight weeks of the second half.
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NewsWaitrose strikes Boots deal and plans convenience stores
Waitrose has partnered with Boots in a deal enabling both to sell each other’s products in their shops and unveiled plans for a 300-strong network of convenience stores.
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Analysis
Employee bonuses on a budget
Money might be too tight for pay rises, but there are other ways to reward staff says Liz Morrell
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NewsSainsbury’s to bolster non-food business
Sainsbury’s is to focus on strengthening its non-food business to form a “cohesive” general merchandise offer following the promotion of Adrian Mountford to director of general merchandise.
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Hudson’s Bay Co considers IPO
Department store operator Hudson’s Bay Co is considering a public stock offering in the first half of 2011.President and chief executive Richard Baker said that although “nothing’s final”, the company was in talks over a listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange. “The offering could include all or part of Hudson’s ...
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Bay to ditch two thirds of shops in concession focus
Bay is to exit two thirds of its shops as it drives its concessions business and launches an online operation.
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OpinionA battle has been won at Marks & Spencer
M&S can afford to be satisfied, though not complacent. It still has a long road to travel to regain past levels of success.
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NewsJJB Sports first-half losses skyrocket as suppliers hold back stock
JJB Sports has continued to struggle with a poor stock position as it battles on in its survival fight.