All articles by Gemma Goldfingle – Page 24
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NewsHammerson buys Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre for £335m
Birmingham’s Grand Central shopping centre, home to 40 retailers including John Lewis, has been sold to property firm Hammerson for £335m.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches first websites outside of Europe, Down Under
Marks & Spencer launched its first dedicated websites outside of Europe in Australia and New Zealand as its overseas expansion continues.
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NewsInfographic: Cold weather and clearance help boost John Lewis sales
A combination of the frosty weather and the final throes of John Lewis’ January Sale helped revenue surge 15.7% to £85.9m last week.
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NewsDIY retailers welcome plans to fix the date of Easter permanently
Retailers have welcomed attempts to fix the date of Easter because it would help shoppers in their planning, particularly for DIY projects.
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NewsWHSmith raises profit guidance after strong Christmas trading
WHSmith expects profit growth to be “slightly ahead of plan” as adult colouring books boost sales at its high-street arm over Christmas.
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NewsPets at Home like-for-likes rise as it trials Whiskers 'n Paws fascia
Pets at Home like-for-likes edged up 2.2% in its third quarter to December 31 as it trials a new Whiskers ’n Paws high-street fascia.
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NewsNisa swings into profit over Christmas as turnaround gains momentum
Convenience store chain Nisa Retail swung into profit over the Christmas period as sales rose 6.3% helped by “competitive pricing”.
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NewsPaperchase reports bumper Christmas sales as it eyes US stores this year
A Christmas card revival helped stationery retailer Paperchase post a 5.9% rise in UK like-for-likes in the five weeks to December 27.
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NewsHome Retail agrees £340m Homebase sale to Australian retailer Wesfarmers
Home Retail has entered into an agreement to sell DIY retailer Homebase to Australian retail group Wesfarmers for £340m.
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AnalysisConsumer 2016: Winning the loyalty of today's multichannel shoppers
In the age of the promiscuous shopper, retailers are increasingly offering personalised deals and experiences to build customer loyalty.
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NewsShop Direct launches Christmas ads for Very and Littlewoods
Shop Direct has launched its £6.5m ‘Step into Christmas in style’ campaign for Very as sister brand Littlewoods debuts its pantomime-themed ad.
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NewsShop Direct to invest £1m in this year's Black Friday bonanza
Very owner Shop Direct is investing almost £1m to promote a week of Black Friday events this year as it seeks to woo ‘deal-hungry’ shoppers.
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NewsInfographic: Winter sales stall at John Lewis as Waitrose has happy Halloween
The warm weather impacted the sales of winter products at department store John Lewis this week during the warmest Halloween on record.
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NewsLidl launches menswear collection after womenswear success
Discount supermarket Lidl has launched a menswear range in the UK following the success of its womenswear collection.
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NewsMike Ashley's Sports Direct places new bet on Debenhams
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has disposed of its 4.6% stake in Debenhams but has entered into a put option for a further 6.1% share.
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NewsZara to open first UK standalone menswear store in Bullring
Spanish fashion giant Zara will open its first UK standalone menswear store in the Bullring shopping centre in Birmingham this year.
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NewsIn pictures: New Look opens revamped Oxford Circus flagship
Fashion retailer New Look opened the doors to its new format Oxford Circus flagship today, which makes its product the main focus.
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NewsSchuh to open first international store and seeks to grow kids fascia
Footwear retailer Schuh is to open its first international store in Germany next year and seeks to expand its Schuh Kids fascia.
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NewsIceland launches Christmas ad and exclusive Peter Andre festive album
Iceland is launching its Christmas ad this evening starring pop star Peter Andre, who is releasing an exclusive festive album with the retailer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer's first half results: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer beat expectations as underlying pre-tax profits rose 2.3% to £268m in its first half. Retail Week takes a look at the City’s reactions.