All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 32
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AnalysisAt a glance: The UK pets retail market
As Ocado readies itself for an assault on the pet market with the launch of ecommerce site Fetch next month, Retail Week takes a look at this growing sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Victoria Gate shopping centre - Retail’s next step in Leeds
First came Trinity Leeds. Next it’s Victoria Gate, anchored by John Lewis. Suzanne Bearne reports on why Leeds is front of mind for property developers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dwell - the furniture retailer at a glance
As the mid-market furniture retailer Dwell is rescued out of administration by its founder, Retail Week takes a look at the business.
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AnalysisGlobal sportswear market battle: Sports Direct vs Decathlon
Sports Direct snapping up stakes in two European retailers brings it closer to its aim of toppling Decathlon as the global sports leader.
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In numbers: The state of the high street in 2018
A new report from the Centre for Retail Research predicts a dire future for the state of the UK retail, estimating that more than a fifth of high street stores will close over the next five years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is international retail interest in Chile hotting up?
As Waitrose inks a deal to supply products to Chilean grocer Unimarc, Retail Week explores the retail opportunities and challenges in one of South America’s most developed countries.
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NewsCompany profile - Etailer, Net-a-Porter
Having led the way in online innovation, Net-a-Porter continues its global expansion. Founded by Natalie Massenet 13 years ago, it helped revolutionise the way women shopped.
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NewsTesco begins 'urgent' investigation after withdrawn burgers found on sale after horse meat scandal
Tesco has apologised and launched an urgent investigation after burgers that had been withdrawn from sale as a result of the horse meat scandal were sold to the public.
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NewsRetail bosses attack corporate tax avoidance
The bosses of some of the UK’s biggest retailers have vented their anger at the major tax avoidance of multinational companies such as Starbucks and Amazon.
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NewsAsda income Tracker: Disposable income remains flat in December
The latest Asda Income Tracker has showed that families were no better off than a year ago in December with disposable income remaining flat.
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NewsDrake Circus signs up four new retailers
Bank, The Fragrance Shop, Ernest Jones and Everything Everywhere are to open stores at the Drake Circus shopping centre in Plymouth.
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NewsTablet retail search volumes surge 238% during fourth quarter
Retail search volumes rose 14% in the fourth quarter of 2012 as the British Retail Consortium (BRC)–Google Online Retail Monitor splits out the growth rates of both tablet and smartphone retail searches for the first time.
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NewsJohn Lewis appoints CollectPlus boss Mark Lewis as online director
John Lewis has poached CollectPlus chief executive Mark Lewis to become its first online director as the department store group expands its rapidly growing online business.
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NewsVideo: Urban Outfitters leads us to its next London store
Urban Outfitters has released a video on YouTube to promote its new Marble Arch store ahead of the opening next month.
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NewsPoor weather helps Mountain Warehouse post 19% rise in annual sales
The second wettest year on record helped sales at outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse surge 19% to £75.1m in 2012 after seizing former Millets and Blacks market share.
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NewsLinks of London owner Folli Follie Group appoints new managing director
Links of London owner Folli Follie Group UK has appointed its chief financial officer Declan Delanty as managing director, replacing chief executive David Riddiford who has left the company.
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NewsThe Hut Group holds talks with Hearst Magazines to launch retail sites
The Hut Group is in talks with the publisher behind magazines Cosmopolitan, Elle and Esquire to create retail websites for its portfolio of brands.
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NewsBeales chief executive Tony Brown to become Peacocks managing director
Beales chief executive Tony Brown is to leave the department store group and is understood to be joining Peacocks as managing director next month.
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NewsRetailers pull out stops to minimise disruption caused by snow
Retailers have taken action to ensure as little disruption as possible to business after snow and poor weather hit many parts of the country over the weekend.
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NewsPet specialist Pets at Home to launch in-store magazine
Pets at Home will launch a magazine this Easter, which it says will be the UK’s biggest circulating pet-centred magazine available across its 330-store estate.