All North East & Yorkshire articles – Page 6
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NewsNew plan for Leeds development anchored by M&S and John Lewis
Developer Hammerson has resubmitted an outline planning application to Leeds City Council for a 1 million sq ft scheme that was mothballed during the recession.
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AnalysisRichard Hodgson
Having played pivotal roles at Waitrose and Asda, Richard Hodgson is now at the heart of the next phase of Morrisons’ growth, in particular driving own-brand.
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GalleryA glimpse of the Morrisons of the future
As Morrisons boss Dalton Philips prepares to update the City, Jennifer Creevy visits the Leeds ‘lab store’ to reveal the direction he is taking the grocer in
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NewsMorrisons to create ‘store of the future’ from pilot shops
Morrisons is to develop a new-build ‘store of the future’ taking in learnings from its three ‘lab’ shops.
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NewsCo-op disposals spark convenience space race
Big grocers circle 40 Co-op stores in drive for larger share of £32.1bn c-store market.
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OpinionInvestors see value in retail’s ugly ducklings
The City tends to see things in a very black and white way. And if the stock market continues to price established businesses at levels that assume they won’t exist much longer, then eventually someone else is going to see opportunity in them.
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AnalysisTalent from the street
Retailers are benefiting by giving the formerly homeless a leg up into work, finds Joanne Ellul
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NewsFormer owners buy 12 Suits You stores
Peter Lucas and Arafa Holding, the former owners of collapsed menswear chain Suits You, have acquired 12 of its 66 stores through Baird Group and relaunched them under the Suitdirect fascia.
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NewsGoldsmiths launches new fascia in bid to attract younger shoppers
Jewellery giant Aurum is to launch a new fascia under its Goldsmiths brand as it seeks to attract a younger, more fashion-conscious customer.
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AnalysisDave Forsey
The chief executive of Sports Direct may live his working life in the shadow of Mike Ashley but his vital role has gained him respect from the City.
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GalleryThe very best stores of 2010
Despite the tough economic climate, both overseas and homegrown retailers haven’t held back on innovative store designs.
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NewsBlack is the new Dixons
Dixons will today open a new format store under a new fascia as it seeks to emulate the success of Apple’s retail stores.
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NewsBarratts Priceless restructures board as turnaround continues
Footwear group Barratts Priceless has restructured its management team and appointed John Hood, former managing director of footwear retailer Brantano Footwear, to the new role of brand director at Barratts.
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News7 For All Mankind gears up to expand
Premium denim brand 7 For All Mankind is gearing up for UK expansion with the launch of a transactional website and plans for seven further stores.
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NewsHamleys opens pop-up shops to maximise Christmas sales
Temporary stores in shopping centres will extend the retailer’s reach in key toy-selling period.
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Opinion
Boots and Tesco Bank invest in high-speed network to manage communications
Tesco Bank and Boots UK have partnered with Cable & Wireless Worldwide to supply data and telephone services to improve customer service and business operations.
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NewsSchuh secures cash for buyout and expansion
Footwear retailer Schuh has secured a refinancing package from Lloyds Banking Group to buy out shares from two retiring shareholders and fund expansion plans.
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NewsInternational footwear brands open UK stores
International footwear brands are making a play for the UK market, with premium Brazilian chain NÃO Do Brasil opening its first UK store in Bluewater while Japanese fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger plans to expand.
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NewsFashion Rocks pushes on with launch
Fashion Rocks, the young fashion retailer to be launched by the founders of USC, is to debut online in January and open its first shop in March.