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NewsVision Express acquires 65 stores from Rayner Opticians
Vision Express has acquired 65 stores from Optical Group Rayner & Keeler Opticians as it looks to grow its market share after consistently strong trading.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Debenhams, Sainsbury's and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on January 16, 2014: Mike Ashley plans celebrity-endorsed sportswear ranges at Debenhams, Sainsbury’s in talks to replace £1bn credit line and former Harvey Nichols fashion director Paula Reed takes role at Mytheresa.com
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NewsLloyds Pharmacy owner remains independent after McKesson bid fails
Lloyds Pharmacy owner Celesio will remain an independent company after US drugs wholesaler McKesson failed to meet shareholder demands to buy the group.
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NewsMonsoon founder Peter Simon takes stake in furniture etailer Loaf
Monsoon and Accessorize founder Peter Simon has taken a significant minority stake in furniture retailer Loaf for an undisclosed sum.
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OpinionComment: Retailers need to take action to preserve their brands overseas
Where do we go when Christmas is no longer safe? There’s been talk in the wake of the UK slump of focusing on international versus domestic trade.
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NewsPhase Eight hires new finance director as it nears 100 overseas outlets
Phase Eight has appointed a new finance director as the retailer reveals it will operate over 90 international stores and concessions by the end of March.
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NewsOnline spend hits £11bn in December as sales soar 18%
Online sales sparkled in December rising 18% and the growth is predicted to continue into 2014.
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InterviewQ&A: The Entertainer boss Gary Grant on its record Christmas
Toy retailer The Entertainer revealed like-for-likes up 7% and total sales up 12% in the five weeks to December 28. Retail Week asks boss Gary Grant how he did it.
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NewsThe Entertainer posts record Christmas despite 'challenging' festive season
The Entertainer has revealed record-breaking festive sales despite a “challenging Christmas” for the toy industry.
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OpinionComment: Christmas clarified the issues facing grocers
The polarised nature of retail’s Christmas sales performance is the story of the 2013 festive season. And nowhere is that more apparent than in grocery.
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NewsLaura Ashley disposes of Moss Bros stake
Homewares retailer Laura Ashley has disposed of its stake in formalwear specialist Moss Bros.
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NewsNRF: French DIY retailer guns to triple online sales this year after IT investment
French DIY retailer Leroy Merlin expects its online sales to more than triple in 2014 after investing in a new ecommerce solution.
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NewsFindel secures new funding to support growth at Express Gifts
Home shopping group Findel has secured extra funding to invest in its growing Express Gifts catalogue business.
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OpinionComment: Retail's New Year hangover
Before Christmas the UK retail sector was in relatively high spirits. After a mixed year forecasts of 3.5% growth promised a record-breaking December in which sales could top £40bn. However, in the cold light of New Year many are facing a reality check.
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NewsNRF: A digital strategy can help retailers test new markets, says Claire's boss
Setting up an ecommerce site is a “relatively low risk way” of testing whether a retail brand will translate successfully abroad, according to Claire’s boss Jim Fielding.
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NewsMobile phone retailer EE opens new format store
Mobile phone retailer EE is to open a tranche of statement stores in a new format which includes an innovation hub displaying cutting-edge products yet to hit the market.
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NewsNRF: Retailers are prioritising IT investment, says Oracle chief
Money is being funnelled into improving retailers’ back end technological and digital capabilities as IT jumps to the top of their priority lists.
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NewsBurberry Christmas sales up 14% driven by online
Burberry revealed sales in its third quarter surged 14% driven by online but warned current exchange rates would be a headwind in its second half.
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NewsGame Christmas like-for-likes rocket 90% driven by consoles
Game has reported a meteoric rise in sales over Christmas as like-for-likes shot up 90% buoyed by the release of two new games consoles.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Asda and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on January 15, 2014: Sainsbury’s sales beat Asda for the first time in a decade, Scottish retail sales down.