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AnalysisDebenhams’ fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Debenhams today reported like-for-like sales rose 1.9% in the fourth quarter. Retail Week rounds up the City’s reaction.
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches east London design studio
Marks & Spencer has launched an external design studio in partnership with the British School of Fashion intended to foster creativity and develop talent.
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NewsAsos promotes four of its senior executives to retail directors
Online retailer Asos has promoted four of its senior executives to newly created retail director roles.
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NewsTesco deems mislabelled pork mistake unacceptable
Tesco has deemed the mislabelling of pork, which it said was British but was found to be Dutch, as “unacceptable”, in another mislabelling scandal for the grocer.
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NewsDebenhams like-for-likes up 2% as online sales soar
Debenhams’ like-for-like sales jumped 2% in the 52 weeks to August 31 as it gained market share and grew its online business.
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OpinionComment: Why a doner kebab is the best thing to buy on Ashford high street
Retail-wise, Ashford high street was never that good. The Kent town I grew up in was constricted by a one-way ring road system that made access difficult.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Harrods, Net-a-Porter and Christopher Kane
Retail news round-up September 17, 2013: Tesco found to be selling Dutch pork labelled as British while it plans new Irish stores; Harrods’ Marigay McKee is set to become president of Saks Fifth Avenue; Net-a-porter launches new social networking app; and Christopher Kane to open first London store
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GalleryIn pictures: Tesco's 1960s store at Goodwood Revival 2013
Tesco introduced augmented reality to a re-incarnated version of its 1960s shops at the Goodwood Revival festival last weekend.
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NewsLidl appoints new operations director as sales grow
Lidl has reshuffled its operations team as the German discounter continues to expand its UK estate.
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OpinionAnalysis: Why fingerprinting could change the direction of payments
By building fingerprinting technology into its new phone, Apple has moved the goalposts in the way that it usually does - with thought and care, but without giving a final answer.
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InterviewQ&A: Fortnum & Mason boss on appealing to Londoners, new stores and digital growth
Fortnum & Mason chief executive Ewan Venters is enacting a strategy to improve the iconic London department store’s domestic appeal. Retail Week caught up with him a year after he took up the role.
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NewsEtailer Mobile Fun's full-year sales rise 15%
Mobile phone accessories etailer Mobile Fun’s full-year sales jumped 14.7% to £11.5m driven by its international roll-out.
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NewsMoonpig owner Photobox full-year EBITDA jumps 19%
Online retail group Photobox, owner of greetings card etailer Moonpig, EBITDA jumped 19% to £19.7m as sales increased 13.3% to £147.6m in its year to April 30.
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OpinionComment: French Connection's turnaround is not just 'the same old story'
On the surface the latest results from French Connection appear to tell ‘the same old story’ with sales down sharply on both a total and like-for-like basis.
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NewsThe Garden Centre Group acquires rival specialist
The Garden Centre Group (TGCG) has acquired The Garden & Leisure Group from French garden centre group Louis Delhaize.
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OpinionComment: Regent Street continues to build its branded reputation
From being a retail backwater around a decade ago, Regent Street has become central London’s must-visit destination.
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NewsThe Hut records strong first half profit growth
The Hut has reported strong growth in first half profits after sales increased more than 30% year on year.
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NewsFrozen food specialist Cook reveals soaring profits after horsemeat crisis
Frozen food retailer Cook has revealed pre-tax profits soared by more than a third to £1.8m in the year to March 31.
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NewsGovernment to introduce 5p plastic bag charge
The Government is to introduce a 5p charge on plastic bags in a bid to prevent littering.
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NewsFrench Connection losses before tax narrow to £6.1m
French Connection has revealed narrowed losses before tax of £6.1m in its half year to July 31.