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Issue 355 27th January 2010
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Pets at Home sold for £955 million
Pets at Home has a new home of its own. Private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) has agreed to buy the retailer from Bridgepoint Capital for £955 million, including debt. KKR’s other retail investments include Alliance Boots. For the year ended March 2009, Pets at Home had EBITDA of £70 million on sales of £404.2 million.
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New chief exec for Fat Face
Fashion cataloguer/retailer Fat Face has named Anthony Thompson, managing director of Asda’s George fashion brand, as its new chief executive. He replaces Louise Barnes, who will be leaving after seven years.
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Argos unveils new logo
As part of its first branding update in a decade, general merchandiser Argos has debuted a revamped logo as part of an effort to modernise its image. Argos has also expanded its Argos Value product range and will be installing in-store kiosks specifically for its online “check and reserve” orders.
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Asos wins delivery award
Another accolade for Asos: The fashion etailer won the Golden Chariot award, created by ecommerce consultancy Snow Valley to honour excellence in online retail delivery. In other Asos news, last week it launched Curve, a proprietary brand of womenswear in sizes 20-26.
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Online sales good news/bad news
The good news: Year-on-year online sales rose 17 percent in December, to a record £5.46 billion, according to the IMRG Capgemini Sales Index. But the conversion rate dropped 25 percent, to a scant 5 percent from 6.7 percent.
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ECMOD Awards - Sponsorship opportunities available!
Don't miss the prestigious annual ECMOD awards for outstanding business performance in 2009, which will be taking place at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on April 14th 2010. Visit ecmod360.co.uk for the full details on entries, table bookings and sponsorship opportunities. The popular event aims to recognise the hard work, flair and commitment of businesses in the catalogue and multi-channel sector. Entries are welcome from single, dual and multi-channel enterprises of all sizes and at all stages of development. You can download the entry form here.
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Join the Catalogue Exchange Detox next week!
There's not long left to secure your place at the popular Catalogue Exchange New Year Detox which takes place at Twickenham Rugby Club on Thursday 4th February. The event features trading reviews of 2009 and expert insights and advice for the year ahead. A top line-up of speakers will be presenting on the day; Dara O'Malley (House of Bath), Lara Bonney (Abacus), Chloe Thomas (Indium Web Management), Heather Gorringe (Wiggly Wigglers) and Catherine Campbell (Royal Mail). For ticket details and further information about the day, visit the CatEx website by clicking here.
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Coming up in Catalogue e-business magazine
- February issue: Double feature—catalogue design and branding AND a round-up of payment processing service providers.
- March issue: Double feature—database management AND customer feedback solutions.
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