All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 49
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NewsOnline fashion sales drive ecommerce growth during 'tough' April
Ecommerce sales increased 11% last month, marking the lowest rate of growth recorded so far this year following a “tough month” for retailers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five ways retailers can battle the British weather
The unpredictable British weather is a common excuse for disappointing fashion sales but here’s how some retailers are dampening its effects.
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NewsHMV presses play on checkout software to speed up sales
The specialist music, DVD and games retailer has selected Omnico’s OmniBasket software to bolster its fixed and mobile point of sale.
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NewsIkea to open small format store at Westfield Stratford City
Ikea has revealed plans to open its first store inside a shopping centre as it continues to pilot its small-format sites across the UK.
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NewsConviviality reshapes exec board following Matthew Clark acquisition
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has reshaped its senior leadership team following the acquisition of drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark.
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NewsBHS inquiry kicks off today but regulator interest piqued a year ago
MPs are expected to hear today that the BHS pensions probe began “soon after” Sir Philip Green sold the business to Retail Acquisitions.
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NewsSports Direct makes shock bid for Austin Reed while circling BHS
Sports Direct’s founder Mike Ashley has reportedly placed a bid to buy the beleaguered Austin Reed out of administration.
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NewsGame acquires augmented reality supplier to drive customer engagement
Game has acquired augmented reality software business Ads Reality to grow the group’s digital capabilities and customer engagement.
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NewsGrocery sales growth slows post-Easter as big four all suffer
Grocers have suffered a slowdown in growth since Easter, but Sainsbury’s continues to outperform its rivals and hold market share.
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NewsNext lowers sales guidance after first-quarter revenue fall
Next has posted a 0.2% dip in total sales across its first quarter and has warned of a possible “wider slow-down in consumer spending”.
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NewsSainsbury’s swings to full-year profit in "rapidly" changing market
Sainsbury’s has swung to a statutory full-year pre-tax profit, but like-for-like sales dipped as the grocery sector continues to change “rapidly”.
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NewsConforama ups stake in Darty as tussle with Fnac continues
Steinhoff-owned Conforama revealed this morning that its shareholding of London-listed Darty now stands at 20.4% and is set to increase further.
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NewsPets at Home snaps up vet centres as it grows service offer
Pets at Home has added two veterinary specialist referral centres to the group’s portfolio as it seeks to build its services business.
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NewsRetail diary: Amazon boss tackles bears and Tesco attracts Hungary zebras
Amazon UK’s new boss Doug Gurr grapples with polar bears while Tesco attracts a new type of customer to its Hungary stores
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NewsIkea names first city-centre location for small-format store
Ikea has revealed plans to open its first city-centre store as the furniture giant steps up its pilot of small-format sites across the UK.
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NewsRetail jobs disappear as store numbers continue to fall
The number of full-time jobs in the retail industry has fallen almost 1%, the biggest drop since the third quarter of 2014.
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NewsBHS former owner moves closer to making a bid to buy back chain
BHS’s former owner Dominic Chappell said talks with US investors were at a “mature” stage as he plans a bid to buy the beleaguered chain.
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NewsSteinhoff's Conforama pulls out of bidding war with Fnac over Darty
Steinhoff-owned Conforama has confirmed it will not be upping its final offer for London-listed Darty, despite being trumped by Fnac.
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NewsWatch: Carphone Warehouse pushes mobile network with digital ad campaign
Carphone Warehouse has launched a series of four documentary-style films as part of a brand campaign for its mobile network, iD.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis fashion sales drop but home and electricals soar
John Lewis suffered a sharp drop in fashion sales last week, but furniture and electrical sales gave the department store a boost.