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NewsB&Q invests £12m in product ranges
B&Q has made a £12m investment in its gardening products as it prepares for its critical Easter trading period.
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AnalysisThe secrets of a successful store
In this exclusive extract from former Ikea chief executive Anders Dahlvig’s book, he assesses what makes a great shop.
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AnalysisBeating a UK retreat
As Best Buy officially pulls out of the UK this weekend, Charlotte Hardie considers why it and many other international big shots have failed in their bid to conquer the UK.
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NewsHouse of Fraser posts "pleasing" 11.1% sales growth
House of Fraser has warned this year will continue to be challenging despite its Christmas like-for-likes soaring as the retailer reported a positive performance across all product categories.
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NewsTopp Tiles like-for-likes drop 4.2% in first quarter
Topps Tiles like-for-like sales have dropped 4.2% in the 13 weeks ending January 1, although sales improved in the last six weeks of the period.
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NewsDunelm margins improve as like-for-likes grow 1.1%
Dunelm like-for-likes increased 1.1% in the 26 weeks to December 31 and it expects first half pretax profit to come in at about £52m.
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NewsFood sales drive M&S Christmas performance as general merchandise suffers
Marks & Spencer has posted a strong food performance from its food arm over Christmas but general merchandise sales fell and margins were hit by promotions.
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NewsThe Garden Centre Group has "outstanding" Christmas
Sales at The Garden Centre Group jumped 17% over the Christmas period as transactions in plants and pet product categories soared.
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Lowe’s acquires online retailer ATG Stores
Home improvement retailer Lowe’s has acquired ATG Stores, an online retailer of home enhancement and lifestyle products based in Washington. Lowe’s said the deal allowed it to capitalise on complementary strengths and employees’ expertise by sharing best practices for online marketing and merchandising.“The addition of ATG Stores is a strategic ...
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NewsChristmas sales climb at Robert Dyas
Hardware retailer Robert Dyas has posted a leap in like-for-like sales in the run-up to Christmas.
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Ikea to open South Korean store in 2014
Ikea has acquired a 841,715 sq ft plot in Gwangmyeong, Gyeonggi Province, Chosun Ilbo reports. The home furnishings retailer plans to open a store on the site in 2014.Ikea Korea said that, to cater for local consumer habits, delivery and assembly services would be provided through a subcontractor.
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AnalysisWhich are the most exciting emerging markets?
So where will you head off to in 2012? To help plan your international forays this year, Rebecca Thomson considers some of the most exciting emerging international retail markets in the most unlikely of places.
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Harvey Norman launches Irish website offshore
Household and electronics goods retailer Harvey Norman has launched an Irish website offshore through which Australian consumers avoid paying the goods and service tax.Harvey Norman chairman Gerry Harvey has expressed his concerns about the rise of international online shopping and its effect on the Australian retail market. He conceded the ...
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AnalysisRetail resolutions for 2012
Retailers reveal the business resolutions that they will be sticking to during the good and bad of 2012. By Gemma Goldfingle and Alex Lawson.
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NewsStrong start to Boxing Day Sales for furniture retailers
Furniture retailers have reported strong starts to their critical Boxing Day Sales but remain cautious on the outlook for the big-ticket sector.
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AnalysisB&Q Winter Sale
B&Q’s latest marketing campaign is a central part of its biggest and longest winter Sale.
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AnalysisSun European Partners: What do retailers need to know?
The bold acquisitions of Jacques Vert and American Golf prove that deals can be made during tough economic times.
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NewsSofa specialist CSL posts Christmas sales jump
Furniture retailer CSL like-for-likes jumped 3.3% in the four weeks to Boxing Day despite reduced footfall to its retail park stores.
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NewsRetail spending to rise only 1.2% in 2012
Retail spending in 2012 is likely only to rise by 1.2%, the third lowest rate in almost four decades.