All Retail Week articles in October 23, 2009
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsGovernment mulls concession on VAT
The Government is to consider granting retailers extra time to update price labels in stores when the VAT rate reverts to 17.5% on January 1.
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OpinionA touch of Qatar
Just when we thought a year might pass without talk of a bid for Sainsbury’s, the Qataris are back in business.
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NewsPostal strike likely to continue next week
The national post strike has entered its second day with more strike action set to go ahead next week.
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NewsNet-a-Porter moves head office to Westfield London
Luxury fashion etailer Net-a-Porter is to move its head offices to shopping centre Westfield London.
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NewsKindle helps boost Amazon sales and profits
Amazon has reported international sales, including the UK, grew 33% in the three months to September 30 reaching $2.61bn (£1.56bn).
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose report another strong week
John Lewis and Waitrose enjoyed another strong week’s trading in the week to 17 October.
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AnalysisToday’s market: a matter of space and time
With void rates soaring in some locations and still low in others, John Ryan looks at how developers are dealing with this changed market, and what this means for retailers
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AnalysisMall retailing: opportunity knocks
The big shopping centre openings of this autumn in Cardiff and Aberdeen mark the end of the late noughties development boom. And the inevitable empty units stand testimony to the new reality of shopping centre development.
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OpinionA VAT nightmare waiting to happen?
Retailers are probably losing sleep now thinking about next year. Will there be a recovery?
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AnalysisNeed to know: Jobs in grocery
Asda’s Andy Clarke is concerned about unemployment and has pledged to tackle it head on, but what are all the big four grocers doing about this issue?
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AnalysisNew fascias look towards the UK fashion market
Despite the store closures that have dominated retail headlines, this autumn brings the launch of two British fashion fascias and an influx of overseas retailers. Mark Faithfull reports
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AnalysisMapic: The return of the famous five
After several years of ostentatious shows of wealth from Russian and Ukrainian developers, the 15th Mapic will have a much more familiar feel for British visitors, says Mark Faithfull
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NewsMothercare to extend Indian stores network
Mothercare has signed a second joint venture in India, with DLF Brands, the retail division of a local property giant, to accelerate its expansion there.
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AnalysisWinning over shoppers with sound ethics
Retailers are often the media’s whipping boys when it comes to the treatment of employees abroad, but many are putting something back and reaping the benefits, says Sara McCorquodale.
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OpinionDon’t fear a turnaround job
Why would anyone of sound mind ever contemplate doing a retail turnaround? The reality is that if you pursue a career in retail, the volatile nature of this sector means that you are more likely than not to spend some of your career in a business undertaking a turnaround.
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NewsWHSmith nets second-half profit for first time in decade
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith delivered better than expected full-year results, revealing it had been profitable in its second half for the first time in more than 10 years.
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Industry slams credit insurance top-up scheme
Most retailers say the Government’s credit insurance top-up scheme has not helped their business, while one of the biggest insurers admitted the scheme had not been as effective as hoped.
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AnalysisIt’s time to get creative
It may be a challenging time in retail, but it’s certainly the best time for the more ambitious retailer to acquire shops.