All Retail Week articles in September 16 2011 – Page 2
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Fast Retailing plans Asian expansion
Fast Retailing plans to open more than 100 Uniqlo stores in Asian countries outside of Japan in the year ending August 2012. This would represent twice as many openings than in the previous fiscal year. The retailer operates approximately 160 Uniqlo stores in the region, mainly in China and South ...
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Gap opens first franchised Banana Republic store in Russia
Clothing retailer Gap has opened its first franchised Banana Republic store in Russia, in AfiMall City, Moscow.Gap began offering its Gap and Banana Republic products online to Russian consumers through its international online shipping provider in 2010.Fiba Holding will manage the store under Gap’s existing franchise agreement.
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NewsBrenda thanked for giving rioters the brush-off
We’re delighted to report that Debenhams has managed to track down Brenda, the self-effacing pensioner who ‘delooted’ its Clapham store and helped clean up after last month’s rioting.
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DIY retailer Leroy Merlin to enter Romanian market
French DIY retailer Leroy Merlin is set to enter the Romanian market with the opening of a 183,000 sq ft store in Bucharest this month.The company has reportedly invested e6m (£5.1m) in the store, which will employ 250 staff and be managed by a team of French and Romanian staff.Leroy ...
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NewsComet deal uncertain as like-for-likes nosedive
Electricals retailer Comet suffered a 22.1% like-for-like sales plunge in its second quarter after suffering a double-whammy of harsh trading conditions and tough comparatives.
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NewsWaitrose confident for Christmas despite fall in first-half profits
Waitrose managing director Mark Price has promised to be the best performing grocer once again this Christmas and to steal further market share.
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NewsPriority for Olympic traffic to cause distribution headache for retailers
Retailers this week warned that transport disruption during next year’s Olympics and Paralympics could leave store shelves empty.
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NewsBargain hunters hit Boden profitability
Boden chief executive Julian Granville has warned that its customers are being “squeezed”, proving that the middle classes are not immune to the tough climate.
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NewsDunelm profits up 9%
Dunelm has reported pre-tax profit up 9% to £83.6m in its full year results despite the challenging consumer backdrop.
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NewsThe Entertainer profits slip after investment
Toy chain The Entertainer suffered a fall in profits last year as it invested in the business.
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NewsKingfisher first half profits soar
DIY giant Kingfisher group adjusted pretax profit soared 24% to £439m in the 26 weeks to July 30, with two thirds of profits coming from outside the UK.
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NewsHMV plans for further Christmas pop-up stores
Entertainment specialist HMV is to open more pop-up shops this Christmas after last year’s success.
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NewsF Hinds profits slip as input costs rise
F Hinds’ profits dipped in its last financial year as the jeweller grappled with maintaining margin in the face of rising input costs.
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NewsLaura Ashley to extend gifts category
Laura Ashley is to widen its gifts offer after customer feedback.
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NewsCostcutter modernises with new store fascias
Costcutter is to introduce two new store fascias next year as part of a modernisation plan for the symbol group.
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NewsInternational growth crucial for ActivInstinct
Online sportswear retailer ActivInstinct is to push international growth as it aims for overseas sales to overtake domestic revenue within 18 months.
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NewsUS homewares retailer Jonathan Adler comes to UK
US homewares retailer and designer Jonathan Adler is to open its first store outside the US in London’s Sloane Avenue at the end of this month.
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NewsRiots cloud picture on August retail sales
The value of retail sales rose year-on-year during August but was flat month-on-month in a period when rioting disrupted trading.
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NewsWaitrose weekly sales up 10.7%
Waitrose has reported total sales up 10.7% in the week it reopened its flagship Canary Wharf store as its first Food, Fashion & Home shop.
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NewsHigh street price increases slow fashion sales
Shoppers are finding it increasingly hard to keep up with the latest fashion trends because of increases in clothing prices.