Industry News from The People Pod http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news Tamara Mellon set to quit Jimmy Choo, Ding-dong! Avon Man calling, Retail giants battle over Croydon site, Shoppers focus on price discounts, Rag trader bags £ 15m, Reality check for Burberry, Cost of Christmas turkey soars 25%, Report reveals how staff are clueless about returns law, Cost of M&S Paris store rivals London http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/retail%20round%20up%20-%20the%20sunday%20papers.htm Sun, 13 Nov 2011 10:42:15 GMT Online retail group The Hut will retain its Channel Islands base despite the Government revealing it will close the VAT loophole that has allowed it and other retailers including HMV, Asda and Play.com to sell products VAT-free into the UK. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/the%20hut%20will%20retain%20channel%20islands%20base%20despite%20vat%20loophole%20closure.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:35:00 GMT Waitrose has reported an 8.2% rise in sales year-on-year last week and a 10.1% increase in third quarter sales as it reaps the benefits of its biggest ever value campaign. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/waitrose%20reports%20a%2010.1%25%20rise%20in%20q3%20sales.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 12:32:11 GMT Online retailer Ebay has submitted a Mobile Manifesto to government setting out what industry and policymakers need to do to help the UKs mobile-powered economy to grow. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/ebay%20submits%20mobile%20manifesto%20to%20government.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:59:15 GMT 2,000 extra staff will be recruited for the festive season by retailers including Asda, Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, Next, Sainsburys, Tesco and Toys R Us http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/asda%2C%20debenhams%2C%20m%26s%20and%20other%20retailers%20to%20create%202%2C000%20festive%20jobs%20in%20northern%20ireland.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:57:58 GMT 2,000 extra staff will be recruited for the festive season by retailers including Asda, Debenhams, Marks and Spencer, Next, Sainsburys, Tesco and Toys R Us http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/asda%2C%20debenhams%2C%20m%26s%20and%20other%20major%20retailers%20to%20create%202%2C000%20festive%20jobs%20in%20northern%20ireland.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:57:58 GMT Landlord Land Securities has run a series of lock-in events targeting cash-strapped customers across the country. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/land%20securities%20hails%20lock-in%20events%20a%20success.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:53:00 GMT Sainsburys is to open its first pharmacy in a hospital. The supermarket has been chosen by South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to provide an outpatient dispensing operation at James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/sainsbury%27s%20to%20open%20its%20first%20standalone%20pharmacy%20in%20a%20hospital.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:06:35 GMT The Booksellers Association is calling for an end to the tax and business rate concessions offered to charity bookshops as it believes they give unjust competitive advantage over other bookshops. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/booksellers%20association%20calls%20for%20an%20end%20to%20charity%20bookshop%20concessions.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:42:46 GMT John Lewis managing director Andy Street remains upbeat on prospects for the festive season as he hailed the department stores Christmas ad, unveiled today, the retailers best yet. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/john%20lewis%20christmas%20ad%20unveiled.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:42:00 GMT In December 2010, the snowfall that affected the entire UK for a prolonged period presented one of the sternest tests for our industry yet. By David J Smith http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/comment%3A%20best%20practice%20advice%20to%20counter%20the%20snow%20threat.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 10:29:18 GMT The boss of property giant Land Securities has warned that more retailers are in danger of hitting the buffers as a result of tough trading conditions. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/risk%20of%20retail%20insolvencies%20rising%2C%20property%20chief%20warns.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:55:00 GMT Ted Baker has opened its Tedbury Village store in Bluewater today . http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/ted%20baker%20opens%20%27tedbury%20village%27%20in%20bluewater%20ahead%20of%20in-store%20wi-fi%20roll-out.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:39:00 GMT John Lewis saw a 4.4% rise in sales last week as its customers began preparing for Christmas. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/john%20lewis%20sales%20rise%20as%20customers%20get%20into%20the%20festive%20spirit.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:31:17 GMT Neil Ashworth, Tesco.coms operations & development director, has been appointed as the new chairman of The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/cilt%20appoints%20tesco%27s%20neil%20ashworth%20as%20chairman.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:31:05 GMT Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 4.4% last week lifted by an outstanding fashion performance as the retailer price-matched a rivals promotion. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/price-matching%20drives%20weekly%20sales%20rise%20at%20john%20lewis.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 08:27:00 GMT EBay has today submitted a Mobile Manifesto to the Government outlining what industry and policymakers must do to support the UKs growing mobile economy. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/uks%20mobile%20economy%20needs%20support%2C%20says%20ebay.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT Furniture retailer MFI is to be reborn at the end of the month as an online retailer almost three years to the day after the company collapsed amid the punishing trading conditions of 2008. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/mfi%20to%20relaunch%20online%20despite%20challenging%20trading%20environment.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT M&S and Sainsburys aim to ensure consumer demand for quality and value is effectively met. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/bolland%20and%20king%20highlight%20changing%20shopper%20behaviour.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 07:00:00 GMT Stores shares advanced across the board in a week dominated by dramatic corporate action and results from some of the industrys biggest names. http://www.thepeoplepod.co.uk/industry%20news/retail/drama%20dominates%20as%20kesa%20sells%20comet.htm Fri, 11 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT