All Health & beauty articles – Page 127
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February sales volume growth slows
The volume of retail sales in February was 0.4 per cent higher than last year, showing the lowest growth rate since September 1995.
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Pension funds pile pressure on M&S over Sir Stuart Rose's power
Further pressure is being piled on M&S to reduce Sir Stuart Rose’s power as chairman and chief executive of the retailer – this time by the National Association of Pension Funds.
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Morrisons wins Retailer of the Year for second year running
Morrisons was again named Retailer of the Year last night at the Oracle Retail Week Awards .
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Business rates rise is 'complete madness' says Boots UK head
Alliance Boots health and beauty chief executive Alex Gourlay has slammed the Government over its proposals to increase business rates, branding the rise as 'complete madness'.
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Business rates raise is 'complete madness' says Boots UK head
Alliance Boots health and beauty chief executive Alex Gourlay has slammed the government over its proposals to increase business rates payments for retailers, branding the rise as 'complete madness'.
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Home retailers most distressed, new data shows
Retailers selling homewears and non-discretionary food are feeling most pressure from the economic downturn, according to new data from KPMG.
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Debenhams buoyed by own-bought ranges
Debenhams like-for-like sales for its first half to February 28 were 3.6 per cent lower than last year on total sales up 0.3 per cent.
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Shopworkers seek help as redundancy fears grow
Shopworkers are becoming increasingly depressed and turning to alcohol as the threat of redundancy rises across the retail sector, the Retail Trust has found.
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Retail like-for-likes fall 1.8 per cent in February
Retail sales slid 1.8 per cent on a like-for-like basis in February, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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BRC urges the Government to delay VAT increase
The British Retail Consortium has urged the Government to delay plans to increase VAT to 17.5 per cent on December 31.
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UK non-food like-for-likes fall in February
UK non-food retail like-for-like sales slumped 8.1 per cent in February, according to BDO Stoy Hayward's Like 4 Like Club figures, which revealed fashion sales were down on homewares.
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BRC urges EU to cut VAT on more green products
UK retailers are urging the European Commission to lower VAT on energy-efficient household products on the day the Retailers’ Environmental Action Plan (REAP) is launched.
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Body Shop cuts jobs after business review
Ethical cosmetics retailer Body Shop will axe up to 275 staff following a review of its business.
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House of Fraser consults on jobs
Department store group House of Fraser has begun consultation with some staff as part of an efficiency drive.
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Online retailers lead the way in customer service
Play.com and Amazon have topped a customer satisfaction poll to find which retailers hit the mark when it comes to customer service.
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Retailers renege on VAT cuts
Some retailers are not passing VAT cuts on to their customers, a Sunday Times investigation has found.
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Savers calls on landlords to reduce rent bills
Value health and beauty retailer Savers is seeking concessions from its landlords in the face of losses at the 237-store chain.
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John Lewis sales continue to suffer with poor weather
John Lewis sales fell for the fourth consecutive week, down 3.2 per cent in the week to February 14, as poor weather continued to hit trade.
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Majority of store chiefs gloomy about 2009 outlook
Two thirds of retailers do not expect trading conditions to improve before the end of this year.
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Body Shop profits dive
Body Shop’s profits slumped from €64m in 2007 to €36m in 2008, dragging down the performance of parent company L'Oreal.