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NewsBrightHouse launches simpler customer payment model
BrightHouse has launched a new single price agreement, allowing customers to pay a weekly payment for a product, delivery, installation, services and cover.
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GalleryStore gallery: Space NK gives its Chelsea shop a high-quality makeover
Cosmetics and beauty retailer Space NK has unveiled a revamp at its store in the Duke of York Square shopping development in Chelsea.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on HMV, DIY retailers, Waitrose, SuperGroup and Dixons
Retail news round-up September 2, 2013: HMV hires new marketing director, DIY chains are expected to benefit from housing market recovery, Waitrose appoints sports marketing agency to make most of cricket sponsorship, SuperGroup and Dixons expected to report first quarter sales rises.
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NewsDebenhams adds two new designers to homeware roster
Department store Debenhams is adding two new designers to its homeware roster for autumn 2013.
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NewsEtailer Girl Meets Dress receives venture capital funding
Etailer Girl Meets Dress is to ramp up its marketing and editorial after receiving investment from venture capital fund Global Founders Capital.
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GalleryIn pictures: Sainsbury’s returns to historic Croydon site where it opened first self-service store
Sainsbury’s has opened a c-store in Croydon on the same site where it launched the first UK self-service grocery store.
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NewsCountrywide plans AIM listing as full-year profits surge
Agricultural retailer Countrywide Farmers has revealed plans to list on the AIM stock exchange after reporting record profits.
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GalleryIn pictures: Luxury store design by night - London's West End and Sloane St
The visual merchants have been out in force in London lately. Retail Week takes a look at some of the more arresting windows.
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NewsInnovation: US grocer launches own mobile wallet for drive-thru payment
Harris Teeter, a grocery chain with 200 stores in eight states across the US, is piloting its own mobile wallet in a bid to make its drive-thru click and collect service faster.
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OpinionComment: The OFT needs to remove ambiguity in price promotion laws
Last week, six furniture stores and carpet retailers came under scrutiny from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for their pricing strategy.
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NewsPlanet Retail hires Helen Slaven as managing director
Global retail consultancy Planet Retail has hired Helen Slaven as managing director.
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NewsArnotts hires Ray Hernan as its new chief executive
Irish department store Arnotts has promoted its chief operating officer Ray Hernan to the position of chief executive.
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NewsPolice arrest two men in horse meat investigation
The City of London Police have arrested two men on suspicion of fraud as part of its investigation into the horse meat scandal.
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NewsConsumer confidence hits four-year high in August, GfK reports
Consumer confidence has reached a four-year high as the summer’s good weather improved shoppers’ mindsets despite continued pressure on wages.
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NewsWestfield London rents set to rise as sales grow
Westfield, the shopping centre owner, is set to increase rents at its Shepherd’s Bush scheme as it revealed sales at its two London centres were up 4.5% in the first half.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up 6.6% driven by mixed weather and promotions
John Lewis sales jumped 6.6% to £67.93m last week driven by the mixed weather and its Design Weekend promotion.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Signet and Amazon
Retail news round-up August 30, 2013: John Lewis to launch a new range of upholstery, Signet UK Sales fall in the second quarter, Amazon drops clause banning traders from offering products cheaper elsewhere
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NewsBusiness rates income to exceed council tax for first time in 10 years
Business rates income in Great Britain is forecast to exceed council tax for the first time in 10 years in 2015.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The coolest retail offices in the UK
In-store design and theatre are increasingly important factors in retail, but does the industry boast equally inspiring headquarters for staff? John Ryan tours some of the coolest head offices.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Auchan stands out from its foreign rivals in China
Last week Auchan and its partner, Taiwan-based Ruentex, revealed first-half turnover in China climbed 12.9% to CNY44.51bn (£4.6bn).