All New Look articles – Page 29
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NewsNew Look director Lex Gemas exits following float delay
New Look chief operating officer Lex Gemas has exited the value fashion chain after little more than a year at the business.
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AnalysisA new lease of life?
Britain’s leasing system has moved in tenants’ favour during the downturn. With stability returning, Mark Faithfull asks if the terms of retail property deals have now changed forever
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AnalysisPutting media at the heart of selling fashion
Displaying product isn’t enough for today’s fashion retailers, with compelling editorial content both online and in print becoming a vital element of their marketing. Lisa Berwin reports
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OpinionNo room for smug consensus
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner rather gracelessly laid into independent City analysts after last week’s lacklustre IPO, following which the online grocer’s shares immediately fell below the opening price.
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AnalysisHow UK retail is extending its franchise
Franchising helps overseas ventures, but how do you decide whether to run company-owned stores or take the franchise route?
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AnalysisThe customer knows best
OC&C’s customer research on a selection of retailers and their propositions will give the high street plenty to think about
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GalleryPhoto Gallery: BT Retail Week Technology Awards
The masters of all things hi-tech gathered for this year’s BT Retail Week Technology to commend the best of the boffins. Comedian Rufus Hound was on hand to dish out the prizes
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AnalysisInternational expansion: A world of opportunity for retailers
As UK growth slows talk of overseas expansion is once again high on the retail agenda, but retailers need to pick their international markets with care, finds Liz Morrell
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AnalysisEPoS: And your point is?
As retailers seek to improve the experience in their stores, what is most important to them when they are choosing a new EPoS system, asks Joanna Perry
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NewsBT Retail Week Technology Awards winners announced
The winners of the BT Retail Week Technology Awards were announced at a ceremony in London last night.
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AnalysisTraffic Jams
As trade becomes increasingly unpredictable, Liz Morrell asks retailers whether it is down to multichannel, competition from leisure, the weather or something more fundamental
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AnalysisRetailers root for England
As the World Cup approaches, retailers are busy planning their own match tactics to draw the crowds and tap the lift in consumer sentiment the tournament brings.
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NewsNew Look to accelerate store refurbs after profits jump
Fast-fashion giant plans to double store overhauls against last year and add about 200,000 sq ft of space
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OpinionRetailers ready for global assault
It has seemed for some time that international growth had been off the agenda for retailers concentrating on keeping their domestic house in order during a tough trading environment. But a several fashion retailers are again pursuing opportunities overseas.
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NewsNew Look profits climb 17.7%
New Look has reported strong growth in sales and profits for its full year to March 27 with underlying operating profits for the fashion group ahead 17.7% to £163m.
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OpinionProperty on the board
The crossover of retailers and landlords on each other’s boards can only be a good thing.
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AnalysisThe local post
Social media works well for advertising store job opportunities, says Liz Morrell
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NewsElection outcome could influence retail IPOs
Today’s election result and the implications for consumer and business confidence are likely to influence whether or not a clutch of retail initial public offerings get under way.