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AnalysisAt a glance: Gear4music, the instrument etailer hitting the right notes
Gear4Music reported a surge in its first full-year figures since floating today. Here’s a closer look at the online music equipment retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG April Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales were flat in April while like-for-likes fell 0.9% due to poor clothing sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsMonsoon profits plunge after a 'very disappointing' year
Monsoon’s profits have plummeted following a “very disappointing” year, as sales fell owing to poor weather conditions and discounting.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise as fashion ranges are buoyed by warmer weekend
John Lewis sales spiked last week as the department store’s fashion lines were lifted by warmer weather to deliver strong growth.
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NewsBHS lights up London landmarks with guerrilla campaign
BHS has launched a #SaveBHS guerrilla marketing campaign, lighting up London landmarks with a giant Union Jack flag in a bid to attract public support.
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NewsBusiness rates revaluation delay cost BHS £75m over five years
BHS incurred annual costs of £15m over five years owing to the delay in business rates revaluation, according to Colliers International.
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NewsGear4music revenues soar in its maiden full-year results
Gear4music has reported a healthy increase in sales and profits in its first set of full-year results following its flotation last June.
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NewsTesco to sell goods in Spain through El Corte Ingles partnership
Tesco is to start selling its products in Spain after striking a wholesale deal with department store retailer El Corte Inglés.
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NewsGo Outdoors explores potential sale as it eyes further expansion
Go Outdoors has hired financial adviser KPMG to explore the possibility of a potential sale in an effort to fuel expansion.
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InterviewInterview: Hotel Chocolat’s Angus Thirlwell on the IPO – and David Bowie
When Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris opened the first Hotel Chocolat in Watford back in 2004, world domination seemed a million miles away.
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NewsData: Retail like-for-likes drop as fashion drives down sales
Retail like-for-likes fell in April overall as non-food sales recorded their weakest growth since 2012, driven by declining fashion sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Go Outdoors and more
Retail round-up on May 10, 2016: Go Outdoors mulls sale of business and April retail sales suffer biggest drop since last August.
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NewsPensions Regulator learnt of BHS sale to Retail Acquisitions via media
The Pensions Regulator only found out that Sir Philip Green had sold BHS to Retail Acquisitions for £1 via the media, it emerged today.
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NewsIkea to open small format store at Westfield Stratford City
Ikea has revealed plans to open its first store inside a shopping centre as it continues to pilot its small-format sites across the UK.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five enduring lessons from retail legend Harry Selfridge
Following the weekend’s anniversary of Harry Selfridge’s death, Retail Week explores five brilliant lessons from the department store magnate.
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OpinionOpinion: Why is Mike Ashley bidding for BHS and Austin Reed?
Mike Ashley is being portrayed as a potential white knight after it emerged he is assembling bids for collapsed chains BHS and Austin Reed.
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OpinionOpinion: Austin Reed and BHS may vanish but newcomers show retail’s vibrant
The administrations of Austin Reed and BHS have dominated headlines, but look past those sad collapses and there are reasons to be cheerful.
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NewsKiddicare customer details database hacked, retailer reports
Nursery retailer Kiddicare has reported that its customer details database has been hacked, with addresses accessed by hackers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: CVS acquisition strategy drives first-quarter sales gains
US healthcare giant CVS posted rising sales during its first quarter as the acquisitions of Omnicare and Target pharmacies paid dividends.
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NewsConviviality reshapes exec board following Matthew Clark acquisition
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has reshaped its senior leadership team following the acquisition of drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark.