All articles by Amy Shields – Page 32
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News
Instore like-for-likes fall
Instore has revealed a fall in like-for-like sales and that its chief executive will step down.
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French Connection buys back Japanese joint venture
French Connection has bought back its Japanese joint venture and plans to move the business into profitability within three years.
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Ebay triumphs in counterfeit goods case
EBay has survived a four-year legal wrangle with Tiffany over the jeweller’s claim that the online auction site should be held liable for the sale of counterfeit jewellery on its site.
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Spar boycotts Vodafone products
Spar UK has joined other independent retailers and convenience store owners today in protesting over cuts in commission paid by the mobile phone operator Vodafone.
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BMB set to buy entire Pierre Cardin UK licence
Menswear supplier BMB is poised to acquire all of the UK licences for Pierre Cardin, in a deal that will have implications for Debenhams and Moss Bros.
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Signet to delist in UK and relocate to Bermuda
Jewellery retailer Signet has recommended to shareholders that it move to the New York Stock Exchange and relocate the company to Bermuda.
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Opinion
Marks is no Primark – nor should it be
Sir Stuart Rose may have found himself in the unusual position of whispering a prayer of thanks to Primark today.
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Interest rate held at 5%
The Bank of England has held the UK interest rate at 5 per cent as spiralling inflation outweighs concerns over slowing economic growth.
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Consumer spend to slow to 0.5% next year
Consumer spending growth in the UK will slow to just 0.5 per cent next year as households face high energy and food prices and falling property values.
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Co-op to buy Somerfield for £1.6bn
The Co-operative Group is poised to buy Somerfield’s 955 stores in a deal worth 1.6 billion as early as next week, according to reports.
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Sports Direct profits plummet
Sports Direct has revealed a 51.1 per cent slump in full-year underlying pre-tax profits to 85 million, during what it called the most difficult trading period in its history.
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Primark hit by weather
Primark sales jumped 14 per cent in its third quarter, but like-for-like sales were hit by weak trading in April.
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Shop price rise for June stays below inflation
June shop prices were 2.5 per cent higher than last year but below overall inflation, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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FL Group buys stake in Baugur
Icelandic investment vehicle FL Group has acquired a 39 per cent stake in Baugur under the new name Stodir.
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Analysis
Bags of passion
Having launched Liberty of London’s standalone store, Tamara Salman tells Amy Shields about her aims for the luxury accessories brand’s expansion
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News
Asos set for overseas assault as profits race booms
Asos is poised to launch foreign-language versions of its web site as it sets its sights on international expansion to continue market-leading growth.
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Rose may be forced to step down
Marks & Spencer chief executive Sir Stuart Rose may be forced to step down or resign after yesterday’s shock profit warning wiped 1.2 billion off the value of the retailer.
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EBay hit by retailer backlash
EBay is facing a backlash from retailers and brands after the online auction site was ordered to pay damages of €40 million ( 31.9 million) to LVMH this week.
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Game sales rocket
Entertainment retailer Game has released a stellar first-half trading statement, with sales ahead of expectations.