All New Look articles – Page 36
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Opinion
Is love in the air?
On today of all days, talk of a love affair seems appropriate. And the subject? The British shoppers’ affection for overseas retailers.
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AnalysisWhy low prices are not enough
People may be watching what they spend, but that hasn’t saved value specialists from collapse. George MacDonald surveys their prospects as they enter another tough year
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News
Landmark fuels bid talk as it ups Debenhams stake
Dubai-based Landmark Group, headed by retail guru Micky Jagtiani, has edged up its stake in Debenhams to 8 per cent in a move that will further fuel speculation that it is to bid for the retailer.
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Opinion
Fashion dilemma
Fashion retailers faced a tough decision as they tumbled headlong into the toughest Christmas trading period in three years.
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AnalysisOn the back foot
2007 was another tough year for specialist shoe retailers and more recent news of floundering footwear players has done little to assuage fears for the new year. But, as Jennifer Creevy discovers, there is still a place for those with the right offer
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News
New Look profits rise at expense of sales
New Look has unveiled a like-for-like sales slump of 3.4 per cent over the 15 weeks to January 5.
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News
New Look launchs e-commerce site in time for Christmas
New Look has launched its transactional web site just in time to cash in on crucial online sales this Christmas The fast fashion retailer has launched its womenswear and accessories range on the site and will test its success over the festive period before adding its menswear and kidswear offers ...
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AnalysisGainsborough’s Marshall’s Yard: Birth of a renaissance
Gainsborough’s Marshall’s Yard feels more like a market square than a retail park. John Ryan visits a scheme that shows how retail development can revive a tired market town
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Analysis
Desperately seeking chairman
Controversial store group Sports Direct has been having trouble finding a chairman, so Retail Week has turned headhunter in a bid to help out. George MacDonald compiles our shortlist of 10 candidates with the skills for the most challenging role in the industry. Over to you, Mr Ashley…
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News
Final Woodley stake sold
Halladale has sold its remaining interest in the Woodley shopping centre in Reading for £11.2 million.
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News
River Island unveils the trends for next season
High street fashion retailers unveiled the trends for next season, with tweeds and 1920s glamour playing a big part.
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News
Leighton Buzzard mall extension to include Argos
Edinburgh House Estates has achieved two pre-lets at its planned extension to the Waterborne Walk shopping centre at Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire.
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News
New Look to sell database
New Look has chosen direct marketing specialist Lloyd James Group to sell its database of about 500,000 store card-holders to third-party companies.
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News
Cumbernauld revamp attracts raft of retailers
The £4 million refurbishment of Phase 4 of the Cumbernauld shopping centre has attracted eight new retailers to the town centre.
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News
Halladale’s Reading deal
Halladale has sold 34,610 sq ft (3,215 sq m) of retail space at Woodley, a suburb of Reading , Berkshire, to a private investor for £8.1 million. The price reflects a net initial yield 5.97 per cent. The two units are let to Waitrose and New Look at ...
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News
Plans advance for King’s Lynn redevelopment
Ashcroft Estates’ plans to redevelop King’s Lynn’s blighted and dated 1960s Vancouver Centre have advanced.
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Cheval picks up 34-store Morley raft for £125m
Cheval Properties has paid Morley Asset Management £125 million for a portfolio of 34 prime high street shops across the UK. The sale price reflects an initial yield of 6.05 per cent.