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Annual sales up 16 percent for Fat Face
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| Retailer/cataloguer Fat Face posted a 16.3-percent rise in annual sales, to £126.4 million for the year ended 31st May; EBITDA rose 2.3 percent, to £26.6 million. The company, which sells activewear and casual apparel, added that “current trading is broadly in line with budget, with sales in June 17 percent ahead of last year”. Fat Face opened 12 new stores last year, bringing its total to 143. |
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Argos workers announce strike dates
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| Argos distribution workers have announced the dates of two 24-hour work stoppages: 17th July and 24th July. These will be followed by a four-day stoppage, beginning 30th July, that will be staggered amongst the cataloguer’s sites in Basildon, Bridgwater, Heywood and Magna Park. The workers are protesting the company’s offer of a 4-percent pay rise in light of the 58-percent hike given to the CEO of Argos parent company Home Retail Group. |
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FedEx looking to acquire TNT?
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The Financial Times reports that FedEx is in preliminary talks to acquire rival courier TNT. Neither company has confirmed nor denied the article. The Netherlands-based TNT is appreciably smaller than US-based FedEx, but by acquiring TNT, FedEx would strengthen its European presence and ease its reliance on the US market. |
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Charges dismissed against Goldshield Group
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| A court dismissed charges of fraud against Goldshield Group, which sells healthcare products direct to consumers as well as to the NHS, and four other companies. The five firms were accused of overcharging the NHS for generic medicines. |
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Kitbag relaunches RFU website…
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Sporting gear marketer Kitbag.com has relaunched the website of the Rugby Football Union (RFU). Findel-owned Kitbag hosts and manages the RFU site as well as handles its marketing, customer service and order fulfilment. It performs the same functions for a number of other sports organisations, including the Aston Villa, Chelsea, Manchester United and West Ham football clubs, Formula One and Wimbledon tennis. |
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… and Freemans relaunches its own site
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Agency cataloguer Freemans was scheduled to unveil a redesigned website on 16th July. New site features include catwalk videos, a wedding shop and Style File, which will offer trend and fit advice. |
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Littlewoods turns to affiliate videos, Esperanto
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Littlewoods Direct is expanding its affiliate marketing efforts to include the use of interactive videos. The videos are available to affiliate marketers on the Buy.at network. The cataloguer, part of Shop Direct Group, has also released a TV advert in which the voiceover is spoken in Esperanto, a little-used language created in the 19th century. Those who aren’t fluent in Esperanto need not worry, though: The commercial includes English subtitles. |
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ECMOD2008 - B2B Multi-Channel Breakthroughs – 1st October
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The ECMOD2008 conference programme features a half day session on Business to Business Multi-Channel Breakthroughs on 1st October, 9.00 - 12.45. Chaired by Michael Balmforth from Allerayde UK, this tightly focused module will explore all the vital issues including exceeding customer expectations; winning products, winning offers, new markets; growing your business; new technology and expansion.
All these issues and many more compelling topics as they affect business to business marketers today will be covered by a panel that fully understands the complexities of the B2B world. Panel experts include Charles Barnett from Lyco Direct, Jonathan Newman from Ingram Micro, Simon O’Mahony from Screwfix and Paul Slawson from Seton.
At just £145 + VAT per person for this focused module it is a snip – enrol your team and share in the learning experience! Exclusive rates apply for Catalogue Exchange members, group discounts are also available. Please contact Sarah or Jenny on 01271 866112 or alternatively email sarah@ecmod.com Visit www.ecmod.com to find out more about the full conference programme. |
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Latest exhibitor sign-ups
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The latest companies to confirm their attendance at ECMOD2008 include Barclaycard Business, Sunline Direct Mail Ltd, REDtechnology.com, Express KCS, DJH advertising and TA Design. To exhibit alongside them and many others, please call Karen or Darren on 01271 866112. |
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ECMOD2008 Party Party!
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Make sure you join us for a great party on 1st October at our ECMOD HQ Hotel, the Copthorne Tara. The fun starts at 8pm where you can enjoy welcome drinks, a fabulous buffet followed by casino tables, music and entertainment. Last year’s SpeakEasy was a sell out event, so be sure to book early this year to avoid disappointment.
Tickets are priced at £49 + vat. To book or for further details:
Contact Jenny Squire: +44 (0) 1271 866112 / jenny@ecmod.com |
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We are an exceptionally successful developer and marketer of collectable mail order consumer products located approximately ½ an hour away from Central London in Chessington, Surrey. We create and launch hundreds of new collectables each year and work with top artists and licensors, such as Disney, the BBC, major celebrities and Premier League football clubs.
We are looking for a Product Developer to join our Product Development team.
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Overall responsibility of the role is to create exceptional new products, which can include ceramics, jewellery and other collectable and home décor items.
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To apply for this role, please send your CV and covering letter marked for the attention of Karen Grieff, H R Manager to uk.recruitment@mbi-inc.co.uk. You can visit our websites at www.danburymint.co.uk or www.mbi-inc.com. |
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