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NewsCard Factory to refinance after shelving sale plans
Card Factory owner Charterhouse has shelved plans to sell the 650-store retailer after receiving bids below its expectations.
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NewsAustralian retailer Taking Shape begins UK assault
Australian plus size retailer Taking Shape began its assault on the UK market this week with the opening of five stores as it aims to expand to 21 shops in the next five months.
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OpinionComment: Would Morrisons/Ocado merit a mention in Robert Peston Goes Shopping?
Robert Peston’s TV programme on shopping on Monday made enthralling viewing.
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NewsDebenhams introduces augmented reality as it ramps up marketing activity
Debenhams is stepping up its advertising activity for its autumn/winter collection as it doubles spending on print advertising and introduces in-store augmented reality.
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NewsAugust UK retail sales up 1.8%, showing further signs of a consumer-led recovery
August UK retail sales jumped 1.8% on a like-for-like basis against last year when it slipped 0.4%, indicating continuing positive consumer sentiment.
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NewsMary Portas hits back at criticism of the Portas Review in Westminster meeting
Mary Portas believes Government reviews should come with a “health warning” after she received “a bashing” for her work to try and save UK high streets.
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OpinionComment: Old-fashioned customer service goes a long way in retail
The battle between online and multichannel retailers shows no sign of abating, despite the Government seemingly dismissing the call for an online sales tax.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Burberry, Debenhams, Asos, Tesco and Kilian Kerner
Retail news round-up September 3, 2013: Burberry’s new fragrance campaign; Debenhams doubles advertising investment; Asos finds new logistics provider; Tesco appoints non-executive director; and Kilian Kerner grows with five House of Fraser shop in shops
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NewsPickles throws weight behind town teams in high street revival campaign
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has thrown the Government’s weight behind town teams, an idea championed by Mary Portas to offer training and support to revive ailing town centres.
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NewsHomewares retailer Brissi appoints Peter Williams and Patricia Burnett
Homewares retailer Brissi has appointed retail heavyweights Peter Williams and Patricia Burnett to its board.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How do the Grimsey and Portas reviews compare?
Former Focus boss Bill Grimsey has revealed his 31 recommendations to save the high street. But how does the “alternative” review compare to retail expert Mary Portas’s 28-point review for Government published in 2011? Retail Week takes a look.
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NewsRobert Peston to front TV series on evolution of shopping
The BBC is to run a three-part series on the evolution of shopping in the UK featuring Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer and fronted by Robert Peston.
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NewsJaeger restructures team as chief operating officer Carolyn Springett departs
Jaeger has bolstered its senior management team with five new hires, resulting in the departure of chief operating officer Carolyn Springett and brand director Shailina Parti.
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NewsAsda takes on Tesco and Ocado with online delivery pass
Asda has launched a monthly delivery pass for online grocery shoppers which undercuts rival services from Tesco and Ocado.
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AnalysisThe Grimsey Review: 31 recommendations to Government
The Grimsey Review is to make 31 recommendations to the Government when the review of the high street, which is led by former Focus boss Bill Grimsey, is published on Wednesday. Here, Retail Week lists the action points.
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OpinionComment: Traditional markets still have the visual merchandising edge
Grocers are working hard to make fresh produce look appealing, but there are still many lessons they could learn from creative market traders.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality acquires Wine Rack in southern push
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has inked a £1.7m deal to acquire Wine Rack owner LCL Enterprises as it expands in the south.
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OpinionComment: The tired business rates system needs some political TLC
Any taxation system has to be fair, transparent and the burden should be equally borne irrespective of sector. Sadly these traits are currently missing from the business rate system.
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NewsGrimsey Review warns 20,000 stores face closure
Twenty thousand stores face closure over the next 12 months, with five or six big names at risk, according to analysis in the Grimsey Review of the high street.
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NewsEtailer Very parts ways with celebrity Holly Willoughby
Online retailer Very’s partnership with Holly Willoughby is set to end after four years as the etailer turns its attention to new brands and designers.