All Retail Week articles in September 16 2011 – Page 5
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OpinionA newish look for New Look
Young fashion retailer New Look has changed a few details for its Stratford store, to good effect.
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NewsTesco eyes Garden Centre Group
Tesco is understood to be gearing up for a bid for some or all of the Garden Centre Group.
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NewsBanks call in KPMG over Peacocks debt fears
Lenders to value fashion group Peacocks have called in KPMG to conduct an independent business review as fears grow that the retailer is in danger of breaching its banking covenants.
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NewsIceland auction hits setback
The information memorandum for the sale of Landsbanki’s share of Iceland Frozen Foods is expected to go out within the next two weeks but upheavals in the financial markets threaten to derail some bids.
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NewsNew Look m-commerce sales rocket
Fashion retailer New Look has revealed surging sales through its m-commerce site.
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NewsEconomic recovery in jeopardy from planning system, say leading retailers
Britain’s economic recovery is being put in jeopardy by a “creaking” planning system which is frustrating investment and excluding many businesses, a group of leading retailers said.
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NewsProfit growth expected at Karen Millen
Premium womenswear chain Karen Millen is expected to report profits of £21m for the year to February 2011 when it publishes its annual accounts next month.
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NewsCo-op food boss Tim Hurrell steps down
The Co-operative Group food retail division chief executive Tim Hurrell is to step down from his role at the end of the year.
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NewsAsos chairman pockets £14m in share sell-off
Asos chairman Waheed Alli has cashed in nearly half of his £30m stake in the online fashion retailer.
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NewsGraduate Fashion Week appoints Rob Templeman as chairman
Former Debenhams chief executive Rob Templeman has been appointed chairman of Graduate Fashion Week, following Terry Mansfield’s decision to step down after seven years.
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NewsAlexon moves forward with sale process
Troubled womenswear group Alexon has moved forward with its sale process and is considering an offer at a “significant” discount to the current share price.
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AnalysisDoes the digital age mean the end for traditional store formats?
As multichannel retailing continues to make rapid progress forwards, Ben Cooper asks if the digital age spells the end for traditional store formats?
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AnalysisWhat makes a successful retail scheme?
Development largely disappeared in the wake of the recession and remains subdued. What will be the characteristics of those schemes that get off the ground? Tim Danaher reports
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NewsDebenhams to beat profit expectations after strong final quarter
Department store group Debenhams expects to report profits ahead of consensus expectations after a strong finish to its financial year.
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NewsRetailers provided over 40% of new jobs among young people in last year
Retailers provided more than 40% of all new jobs in the UK among 16 to 21 year-olds over the last 12 months, figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) reveal.
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NewsAmazon installs collection lockers in office blocks
Amazon has installed collection lockers in office blocks in London as it seeks to make deliveries more convenient.
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NewsBurberry hires digital marketing head
Luxury retailer Burberry has created a new role to focus on marketing across its digital platforms.
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NewsShop void rates likely to rise, BCSC warns
The number of empty stores on the high street is unlikely to fall and may rise to unprecedented levels, research published by the British Council of Shopping Centres (BCSC) has shown.
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OpinionGoogle enters the store
With the long-awaited launch of its Google Wallet mobile app for contactless payment, the internet giant is trying to take a slice of store sales.