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NewsPoundland to trial multi-price format in former Family Bargains stores
Poundland plans to trial a new multi-price store format using some of the Family Bargains shops it picked up in its acquisition of 99p Stores.
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NewsCotswold Outdoor and Snow + Rock merge to create single company
Cotswold Outdoor and the Snow & Rock Group have been merged, by parent AS Advenure Group, into a new company called Outdoor and Cycle Concepts.
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NewsOctober retail sales fall as customers hold out for Black Friday
Retail sales volumes in the UK fell 0.6% last month, compared to September, as shoppers wait for Black Friday.
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AnalysisPoundland reports 26% dive in first-half profits: What the analysts say
Pre-tax profits plunged 26% at Poundland. The value retailer blamed higher costs and currency issues. This is what the analyst said.
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NewsRetail Diary: Morrisons tackles wardrobe nightmares before Christmas
Morrisons tackles Santa’s wardrobe nightmares before Christmas, as Burberry boss Bailey swaps clothes for Christmas trees.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why new 'athleisure' brand Zakti has a sporting chance
Mountain Warehouse founder Mark Neale explains the thinking behind his new women’s ‘athleisure’-wear brand and retail chain Zakti.
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NewsBargain hunters drive 5% rise in same store sales at TK Maxx parent
Bargain-hungry shoppers have driven a strong third-quarter performance at TJX Companies, TK Maxx and HomeSense parent, with same store sales up 5%.
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OpinionOpinion: B&M has earned its place in battle of the discounters
Value retailer B&M this week posted results that underpin its position as one of the fastest-growing retailers in the UK.
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NewsTed Baker sales jump 20.5% despite tough international markets
Ted Baker has reported a 20.5% jump in third-quarter group sales despite “challenging” conditions in some international markets.
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NewsMothercare half-year pre-tax profits more than double
Mothercare has reported a more than doubling of half-year pre-tax profits as its turnaround plan begins to have impact.
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NewsPoundland first-half profits drop 26% but total sales rise
Poundland has blamed higher costs and currency movements for the 26% dive in its underlying half-year profits.
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GalleryStore gallery: Tesco takes a fresh look at convenience on London's Queensway
A new-look Tesco on London’s Queensway shows a new approach to convenience that is a real departure from the norm for the grocer.
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GalleryStore of the week: Liberty frees its Christmas spirit for window displays
No minimalism here – Liberty London’s windows are a visual cocktail of Christmas, a place for shoppers to see and be seen.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco report and B&Q Ireland
Retail news round-up on November 19, 2015: Supermarket watchdog delays publication of Tesco probe findings, and B&Q’s losses widen at Irish arm.
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NewsRetailers prepare to battle it out in Black Friday showdown
Retailers’ fortunes are expected to vary dramatically over Black Friday, which is set to be the biggest yet and generate about £1bn in revenues.
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NewsFurniture specialist ScS trading "in line with expectations"
ScS chairman Alan Smith will report trading “in line with expectations” at the furniture retailer’s Annual General Meeting, to be held later today.
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NewsScottish retail sales suffer in October as mild weather hits fashion
Scottish retailers suffered last month as industry like-for-like sales slipped 2.8%, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Monitor.
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NewsZalando plots Berlin campus space to accommodate 5,000 employees
German fashion etailer is to expand its corporate headquarters in Berlin to create a campus designed to accommodate 5,000 staff.
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NewsNew York’s Upper 5th Ave. tops world's most expensive shopping street
Upper 5th Avenue has been named the most expensive shopping street worldwide as retail rents jumped 35% across the globe.
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OpinionOpinion: Customer experience is not just for Christmas
A successful experience is one that requires no explanation; the customer will put the pieces together and smile when they see a nod to it.