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AnalysisAnalysis: Kroger going strong after a decade of sales growth
In its last quarterly results American food retailer Kroger reached a milestone, achieving 40 consecutive quarters of like-for-like sales increases.
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NewsAsos wishes shoppers a hunky new year with model calendar
Asos has given shoppers a reason to look forward to the New Year. It has launched its first calendar featuring its male models.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Aldi and Lidl’s growth figures be believed?
Aldi and Lidl received a boost as stunning new market share data showed half of UK households shopped in the pair in the last 12 weeks. Retail Week takes a look at whether the numbers stack up.
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NewsSuperdrug's parent company eyes £15bn stock market flotation
The Hong Kong owner of Superdrug and The Perfume Shop has appointed three banks to oversee a potential dual IPO of the business which could value it at £15bn.
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NewsAnn Summers sets up shop on eBay as it starts international push
Ann Summers has launched a shop on eBay which gives it a platform to trade overseas.
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NewsLittlewoods Ireland withdraws Christmas jumper after legal wrangle
Littlewoods Ireland has agreed to withdraw from sale a Christmas jumper which was the subject of a legal wrangle.
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NewsDixons out of ‘hospital ward’ and determined to outmuscle Amazon
Dixons chief executive Sebastian James has declared the retailer is out of the “hospital ward” and is planning to throw down the gauntlet to Amazon next year.
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NewsMarks & Spencer rolls out demand forecasting system for general merchandise
Marks & Spencer has started rolling out its general merchandise allocation system, which it hopes will improve stock availability by 9% by 2015/16.
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NewsWaitrose sales up 3.1% as customers splash out on luxury food and drink
Waitrose sales jumped 3.1% year-on-year last week as customers stocked up on luxury food and drink for Christmas.
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NewsDebenhams demands 2.5% discount from suppliers
Debenhams has demanded a 2.5% discount from its suppliers to “support its ongoing investment” in the business.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sports Direct and Adidas square up
German super-brand Adidas has pulled Chelsea replica kit from Sports Direct, revealing a struggle for power in the sportswear market.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Do retailers do enough to protect their staff?
There’s a mismatch between what retailers value and what they protect, according to new research from Income Protection specialist Unum.
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OpinionComment: Dixons could find 2014 much tougher to build market share
Dixons’ first half results have brought to a close a calendar year in which the company has scaled back across Europe, yet continued to grow in its core markets as it invested in its multichannel approach.
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NewsComment: Sports Direct has a lot to play for
Soaring sales and a double-digit rise in profits might reasonably be expected to be cause for celebration.
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NewsSuperGroup to focus on 'changing perceptions' on womenswear offer
SuperGroup is to promote its womenswear next year to change consumer perception about its offer.
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NewsIn pictures: G-Star Raw opens Oxford Street flagship
Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw has opened a two-floor flagship store on the site of the former Carphone Warehouse branch on Oxford Street.
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OpinionComment: How the Future Fifty scheme is helping fast growth retailers
Small, fast growth companies need a unique type of support. The Future Fifty programme aims to provide this.
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GalleryStore gallery: Sporting Pro Kensington High Street, London
Sporting goods shops tend to fall into two types - those that are brand-owned and offer a complete mono-brand universe, such as Niketown or an Adidas store, and those that are not.
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AnalysisInnovation: Westfield trials same-day delivery in the US
Westfield Labs is trialling a same-day delivery pilot in two of its US shopping centres over the Christmas period.
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NewsMore than half of UK households shop at Aldi and Lidl, Kantar reveals
More than half of UK households shopped at either Aldi or Lidl over the 12 weeks to December 8, according to the latest share figures from Kantar Worldpanel.