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There is no doubt that 2005 has been a dreadful year on the high street and as the festive season approaches, most retailers are extremely cautious about their prospects. However, while the economic news has been highly discouraging for those retailers awaiting an upturn in their fortunes, according to retail specialists Verdict there may soon be light at the end of the tunnel ...
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Accessories are less price sensitive than clothing, occupy less square footage and so offer a higher sales density. It is therefore unsurprising that the sector is becoming increasingly competitive as a growing number of retailers look to make their mark. A new report from Verdict Research explains how retailers can maximize their presence in the UK fashion accessories market...
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09 Mar 2006 |
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While unconfirmed at present, it looks increasingly likely that Arcandor will not receive the necessary state guarantees for its outstanding debt. The company needs to raise E960m for 2009, with up to E900m to follow over the next five years. By June 12, when outstanding credit has to be renewed, Arcandor, the holding company of Karstadt, Thomas Cook and Quelle, could enter insolvency.
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08 Jun 2009 |
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Germany-based retail and travel company Arcandor saw its financial position deteriorate in the quarter to December 31, 2008 as costs accumulated due to restructuring work at Thomas Cook and its mail order arm saw losses of E58m (group EBIT). Although the sales performance of department store Karstadt has stabilized, Verdict Research is skeptical as to whether this signals a sustainable turnaround.
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13 Feb 2009 |
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With annual sales just about holding up, organics retailer Basic's margins have come under pressure. As a consequence, expansion plans have been put on hold, and the company has announced job cuts, reducing its staff headcount from 850 to 780. The outlook is bleak as even the buoyant organic sector will not prove completely immune to the expected downturn in consumer expenditure.
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17 Jun 2008 |
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Baugur's revelation of its 7% stake in Woolworths has fueled speculation of a takeover. Both the value and traded volume of Woolworths shares have been high, amid speculation that the chain had possibly attracted Asda's attention. The size of Baugur's stake in the company is likely to catch the City off guard, and will convince many interested parties that Woolworths is now effectively in play.
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09 Feb 2006 |
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Baugur's plans for setting up franchises in the Middle East, India and China follow the launch of Hamleys' first international outlet in Denmark last year. Hamleys is an internationally recognized toy retailer, so it makes sense to tap into new markets to further grow the brand and achieve significant scale.
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11 Jul 2006 |
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Icelandic investment group Baugur has fallen into administration, casting doubts on the future ownership of much of the UK high street. While there are likely to be opportunities for rival investors and retailers to pick up stakes in some highly covetable assets - other fascias will prove much harder to sell.
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05 Feb 2009 |
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Blacks has blamed climate change for its lackluster performance - but this masks intensifying competition, management complacency and an over-reliance on the weather to dictate the company's fortunes. Although a number of initiatives have already been introduced to bolster the business, the management has more bases to cover if Blacks is to flourish in the long term.
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04 May 2007 |
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The decision by Blacks Leisure, owner of the UK hiking & camping fascias Blacks and Millets, to take the axe to 45 stores in a bid to cut costs, is a sensible one. However, these closures could have been avoided had Blacks taken earlier action to address the fundamental challenges it faces.
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