All articles by Luke Tugby – Page 144
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NewsEBay braced for 9 million shopper visits to UK marketplace on Black Friday
Around 9 million bargain-hungry Brits are set to log on to eBay’s UK site on Black Friday as the online marketplace prepares for a sales rush.
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NewsSignet's third-quarter UK sales grow but revenues hit by exchange rates
Ernest Jones owner Signet has posted a 4.1% increase in like-for-like sales within its UK jewellery division during the third quarter.
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NewsTesco drivers and warehouse staff threaten Christmas strike action over pay
Hundreds of Tesco delivery drivers and warehouse staff have threatened to go on strike ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsWest End retailers poised to rake in almost £100m on Black Friday
Retailers in London’s West End are poised for a near £100m sales rush on Black Friday as bargain-hungry shoppers flock to the region.
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NewsAmazon Marketplace predicts UK businesses to surpass £1.4bn in 2015
Amazon predicts UK businesses selling goods on its Marketplace platform will hit the £1.4bn sales mark this year as a bumper Christmas looms.
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NewsPets at Home boss rules out cat stores but will 'continue to innovate'
Pets at Home boss Nick Wood has ruled out opening dedicated cat stores, but vowed the retailer will “continue to innovate”.
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NewsMade.com and Oddbins launch tongue-in-cheek anti-Black Friday campaigns
Made.com and Oddbins have launched tongue-in-cheek campaigns against Black Friday as they refuse to participate in the sales frenzy.
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NewsAmazon kicks off Black Friday Sales extravaganza with thousands of deals
Amazon has fired the starting gun on its Black Friday Sales extravaganza after launching cut-price deals on thousands of products.
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NewsHome Retail Group's shares soar amid private equity takeover reports
Home Retail Group’s shares have rocketed at their highest rate for more than two years following reports of a potential takeover bid.
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NewsTesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole's losses double amid expansion
Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole suffered a doubling of its pre-tax losses last year as it invested in its store expansion.
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NewsMade.com launches new mattress business as it targets 'stagnant' market
Made.com has launched an online mattress business as it bids to disrupt what it dubbed the “stagnant” mattress market in the UK.
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NewsDebenhams requests pre-Christmas discount from its suppliers
Debenhams has requested a discount on its bills from suppliers in the run-up to Christmas for the second time in three years.
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NewsBonmarché profits dip as it invests in stores, supply chain and online
Bonmarché has reported a 15.6% drop in half-year profits after re-investing cash into opening new stores and improving its supply chain.
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NewsAsda's third-quarter like-for-likes slump 4.5% amid 'challenging' period
Asda has reported a 4.5% slump in like-for-likes during its third quarter but boss Andy Clarke insists it has the right plan to recover sales.
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VideoShort Cuts: How Rowan Gormley plans to put the fizz back into Majestic Wine
Majestic Wine boss Rowan Gormley has unveiled a three-year strategy. In 60 seconds, we explain how he plans to turn the retailer around.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retail parks are racing ahead in the fight for footfall
As high streets and shopping centres grapple to halt declining footfall, the performance of retail parks is a different story.
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NewsTesco to open larger stores at 5am instead of midnight on Black Friday
Tesco will open its larger stores at 5am instead of midnight on Black Friday this year to allow staff “more time” to prepare for the sales frenzy.
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NewsMajestic Wine boss Gormley 'not losing sleep' over Aldi's online wine move
Majestic Wine boss Rowan Gormley has shrugged off the impact of Aldi launching wine online and claimed it doesn’t represent a “new threat.”
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NewsAldi and Lidl to open five times as many stores as big four
Aldi and Lidl are eyeing five times as many new store openings as their big four rivals combined as the duo ramp up their UK expansion.
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NewsBooths profits slump as sales fall amid 'tough retail environment'
Booths has reported a 58.6% slump in full-year pre-tax profits following a turn down in sales amid the “tough retail environment”.