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NewsStrong fragrance and make-up sales help Superdrug record healthy Christmas
Superdrug sales increased 6.8% over the Christmas period, helped by strong demand for its fragrance lines and make-up gifts from brands such as Maybelline, GOSH and Makeup Revolution.
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NewsBlue Inc plans to close a quarter of shops amid changing retail landscape
Fashion retailer Blue Inc is to shut a quarter of its stores as it seeks to focus on growth areas including online and international.
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NewsAldi to open record number of stores in 2016 as it accelerates UK growth
Aldi will open a record number of new stores this year as it accelerates its UK growth and ramps up the pressure on its big four rivals.
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NewsShoppers shun high street Christmas Sales despite 'Take back Tuesday' uplift
High street footfall fell in the week after Christmas as shoppers opted to bag their bargains at shopping centres and retail parks.
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NewsAsda increases disaster fund to £500,000 to help recovery in flooded areas
Asda has bolstered its emergency local disaster fund to £500,000 to help recovery in communities hit by December’s floods.
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NewsGovernment to review airport retail VAT practices following ‘rip-off’ fears
The Government has launched a review into how VAT is applied by retailers in airports following controversy last summer.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports 2.3% sales increase in Christmas week
Sales at John Lewis rose 2.3% to £129.2m in Christmas week, a performance which the retailer said was “suppressed” by the timing of clearance.
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NewsCompetition and Markets Authority to investigate sale of Sainsbury’s pharmacies
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has referred Celesio’s planned acquisition of Sainsbury’s pharmacy business for detailed scrutiny.
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NewsMorrisons donates £100,000 in emergency assistance for flood-hit communities
Grocer Morrisons is to donate £100,000 to help those affected by flooding in Greater Manchester, Yorkshire, Lancashire, Scotland and Cumbria.
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NewsHigh streets bounce back on Boxing Day as shoppers shun etailers
High street footfall soared on Boxing Day as shoppers shunned online and flocked to bricks-and-mortar stores in search of post-Christmas bargains.
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NewsMore than half of shuttered Phones 4U stores remain empty after a year
More than half of the stores previously occupied by Phones 4U remain empty despite the business plunging into administration a year ago.
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NewsRetailers poised for rush on stores as online Christmas delivery cut-offs loom
Retailers are poised for a last-minute rush to stores in the next four days as online delivery cut-offs loom.
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NewsLondon poised for 8m sq ft of new retail space within next five years
The amount of retail space in London will soar by almost 8m sq ft within the next five years, according to new research revealed today.
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NewsFishergate Shopping Centre evacuated after suspicious package found
A shopping centre in Preston was evacuated earlier today after a suspicious device was found in the toilets by a member of the public.
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NewsTed Baker buys its famous head office building for £55.3m
Ted Baker is to acquire its distinctive head office building, securing a base for continued expansion.
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NewsBHS owner appoints Aidan Treacy as chief financial officer
BHS owner Retail Acquisitions has appointed Aidan Treacy as its chief financial officer.
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NewsCarpetright interim profits surge as modernisation plan pays off
Floorings giant Carpetright has reported rising interim sales and profits as its modernisation strategy pays off.
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NewsRetail footfall sinks as shoppers log on for Black Friday deals
Retail footfall dropped 2.1% in November as shoppers chose to take advantage of Black Friday deals online rather than head to stores.
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NewsH&M secures store at Exchange Ilford amid clutch of new signings
Fashion giants H&M and New Look are among a clutch of retailers that have secured new units at the 300,000 sq ft Exchange, in Ilford.
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NewsTopshop partners with Appear Here on flagship store pop-up concessions
Topshop has partnered with retail property start-up Appear Here to launch pop-up concessions in its flagship Oxford Circus store.