All Arcadia articles – Page 29
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NewsRetail Trust Ball raises £1m
The annual gathering of leading figures from retail at the Retail Trust Ball last night raised £1m for the industry charity.
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OpinionSpotlight to fall on retail leadership
As the battle to lead the country hots up, leadership will also be a key theme for fashion retailers this year.
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AnalysisArcadia: will fewer, bigger shops translate to better?
Arcadia plans to rationalise its property portfolio so that it has fewer stores, but with more space. But, as the public steadily changes the way it shops, it’s not the only retailer starting to think that focusing on bigger and better stores makes sense, says Sara McCorquodale.
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NewsLondon retailers launch West End traffic-free day
Retailers including Arcadia Group boss Sir Philip Green and Harold Tillman, owner of Jaeger and Aquascutum, were among store chiefs who gathered this morning to promote the fifth traffic-free Christmas shopping day in London’s West End.
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AnalysisIs the property market moving in favour of the landlords again?
The property market has swung in favour of retailers during the recession, but is it about to move back the other way?
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OpinionArcadia: a tale of two brands
Arcadia’s recent results mask the fact that there are some less than ideal formats in the group
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NewsWeak retail sales data hits non-food shares
Uncertainty about prospects was sparked by cautious comments from Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green as he unveiled full-year results, even though the CBI’s monthly retail survey was better than expected.
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AnalysisIan Grabiner has been key to Arcadia's success
As the ‘engine room’ of Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia empire, Grabiner has been key to its success. In the week he was promoted to chief executive, Lisa Berwin profiles him.
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NewsFewer, bigger stores for Arcadia as profits soar
Arcadia’s future lies in fewer, bigger stores, Sir Philip Green said this week as he revealed that profits at his fashion group have increased despite the recession.
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OpinionWill Arcadia's Cinderellas come to the ball?
In what has been an extremely turbulent year for the fashion market, the shining lights in Arcadia’s laudable 13% profit rise were once again Topshop, Topman and Miss Selfridge.
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NewsArcadia profits soar
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia Group has reported a 13% rise in pre-tax profits, despite the recession.
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GalleryTopman’s top shop
Topman’s Oxford Circus flagship store is a new standard bearer for Sir Philip Green’s menswear chain. John Ryan takes a tour with him
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NewsArcadia merges Burton and Bhs menswear role
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia fashion group is understood to have promoted Burton brand director Wesley Taylor to head menswear for Burton and Bhs as part of the merger of Bhs with Arcadia.
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Topman to expand Oxford Street flagship
Topman will expand its flagship store on London Oxford Street to 23,000sq ft later this month.
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NewsSir Philip Green outlines plans for Bhs merger with Arcadia
Sir Philip Green has outlined plans for his merged Arcadia Group and Bhs business, which is almost complete.
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NewsTopman to sell music in Rough Trade deal
Topman is to sell music at its flagship Oxford Street store in a deal with iconic London music independent Rough Trade Retail Group.
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NewsSir Philip Green warns of uncertain final quarter
Retailers face uncertain trading conditions in the crucial final quarter of the year, Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green has warned.
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NewsClem Constantine takes over as Marks & Spencer international boss
Marks & Spencer property director Clem Constantine has assumed responsibility for the retailer’s international division.
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AnalysisTop 50 retailers: Retail’s premier league
It’s 18 months since Retail Week’s last look at the UK’s top retailers by sales and margins and much has changed in that time. Retail Knowledge Bank senior partner Robert Clark reports