All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 16
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NewsRigby & Peller to open its tenth UK store this weekend
High-end lingerie retailer Rigby & Peller will open its tenth UK store on Saturday with a boutique in St John’s Wood in London.
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NewsIkea opens its largest global store with Korean debut
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea has today opened its biggest store with a 635,070 sq ft shop just outside of Seoul, Korea.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize leverages emailed receipts to target customers
Monsoon Accessorize is using data from in-store and online transactions to send customers more targeted emails.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe stops trading and sells domain name to Net-a-Porter
Troubled fashion etailer My-Wardrobe has stopped trading and has sold its domain name to Net-a-Porter for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsChristmas success rides on final days after shopping patterns skewed
Retailers are banking on a last-minute shopper rush for seasonal success after Black Friday disrupted shopping patterns in the golden quarter.
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NewsDecathlon to open Croydon store as it slashes prices
Decathlon will open its first London store for 15 years and the sports retailer said it had slashed prices on over 4,000 products this year.
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AnalysisDixons Carphone's first half results: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone said pre-tax profit soared 30% in its first half since its merger. Here’s what the analysts thought about the results.
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AnalysisIn the news: The White Company clothing director Barbara Horspool
The White Company’s hire of fashion heavyweight Barbara Horspool shows how committed it is to developing its fashion arm.
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NewsSports Direct profits up 9.8% despite England's early World Cup exit
Sports Direct has reported solid interim results despite England’s early exit from the World Cup and the mild autumn hitting footfall.
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NewsHouse of Fraser records rise in EBITDA in third quarter
House of Fraser’s adjusted EBITDA rose from £9.2m to £10m in the 13 weeks to October 25 as its own brands performed strongly in the period.
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NewsAmazon, River Island and Debenhams among retailers hit by Black Friday delivery delays
Retailers including Amazon, Ao.com, River Island, Currys PC World, Shop Direct and Debenhams have admitted Black Friday has caused disruption to delivery networks.
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NewsClaire's Accessories records slump in operating profits
Claire’s Accessories’ UK operating profit slumped from £5.1m to £629,000 in its full year to February 1, 2014, after a fall in sales.
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NewsNeiman Marcus taps into beacons to flag up offers over Christmas
Neiman Marcus is using beacons to engage with customers during the holiday season as the US department store looks to drive mobile engagement.
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NewsChancellor confirms business rates review as 2% cap extended
Chancellor George Osborne has confirmed that there will be a review into the structure of business rates and has extended the 2% cap.
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NewsVision Express snaps up Conlons Opticians for an undisclosed sum
Vision Express has further strengthened its foothold on the eyewear sector by acquiring Conlons Opticians for an undisclosed amount.
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NewsHarris + Hoole losses widen to £12.8m on back of store expansion
Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole reported a pre-tax loss of £12.8m in the year to February 2014, after it opened a raft of shops.
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NewsPark Group sales up on back of rising consumer confidence
Christmas voucher specialist Park Group said rising consumer confidence helped sales soar 21% to £58.5m in the six months to September 30.
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NewsToys R Us France offers rollerblade delivery for Christmas
Toys R Us France is offering Parisian customers an unusual fulfilment method this Christmas by delivering orders by rollerblades.
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NewsCarrefour gets the green light to acquire Dia France
Grocery giant Carrefour has bought Spanish supermarket Dia’s French arm after France’s competition watchdog gave the deal the green light.
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InterviewBonmarché: Q&A with chief executive Beth Butterwick
As Bonmarché posts soaring half-year profits, we speak to boss Beth Butterwick about its growth and how it plans to offset milder weather.