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NewsSainsbury's to sponsor British Athletics summer series of events
Sainsbury’s is to sponsor the British Athletics summer series of events, following its successful support for last year’s Paralympics.
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NewsFootfall to be hit by Baroness Thatcher funeral procession
The route of Baroness Thatcher’s funeral procession on Wednesday has been unveiled with a number of retailers’ stores set to be affected.
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OpinionComment: Government's move to boost housing transactions will benefit retail
The success and buoyancy of the retail sector has a strong connection to the housing market.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must maintain difference to make acquisitions work
Large retailers are buying smaller ones and there is good reason for them to do so, but they need to respect what they’ve acquired.
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NewsSelfridges early payment fees slammed by Forum of Private Business
Selfridges has been criticised by the Forum of Private Business for forcing its suppliers to pay a fee for having their invoices settled.
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News99p Stores to launch in Scotland as it plots aggressive roll out
Value retailer 99p Stores has revealed it is set to open its first stores in Scotland, as it plans to launch 30 in the next three years.
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NewsFootfall plunges 5.2% as March cold snap keeps shoppers away
Footfall plunged 5.2% in March as the cold snap put shoppers off hitting the high street, according to the BRC Springboard Footfall Monitor.
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NewsOasis owner Aurora Fashions seeks rent reductions from landlords
Oasis owner Aurora Fashions is in negotiations with its landlords to reduce rents and get out of onerous lease agreements.
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NewsMore than a splash of red
Direct Wines gained a prized customer when it recruited N Brown’s outgoing chief executive Alan White to its board last month.
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GalleryStore of the week: Pram and pushchair brand Silver Cross, Hong Kong
The best retailing frequently involves finding a niche and then making sure that you ‘own that space’.
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GalleryStore gallery: Shopping centre Bluewater still draws in the crowds
Bluewater faces more competition these days but it still merits a visit. John Ryan reports on what it has to offer.
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NewsFootwear brand Shellys to be resurrected by Aldo
Iconic women’s footwear brand Shellys London is being resurrected by Canadian footwear giant Aldo.
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NewsHMV owner Hilco set to axe hundreds more jobs at entertainment chain
HMV is poised to axe hundreds more staff a week after it was bought out of administration by restructuring firm Hilco.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales dip 3.2% due to Easter distortion
John Lewis sales fell 3.2% to £64.6m last week as it came against tough comparisons as Easter fell in the same week last year.
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OpinionComment: A new M&S - coming soon to a high street near you
A slump in clothing sales combined with freezing weather across the UK has left Marks & Spencer with its seventh consecutive quarterly fall in fashion revenues.
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NewsBolland: 'Trust in M&S brand boosted food sales'
Marks & Spencer’s strong fourth-quarter food performance was not a side-effect of the horse meat row that hit other retailers, chief executive Marc Bolland has maintained.
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NewsCompany profile: Abel & Cole
The veg box etailer has experienced its share of ups and downs, but the future looks bright.
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Whole Foods Market to build commercial-scale greenhouse
Whole Foods Market is to build a commercial-scale greenhouse on top of one of its stores.The retailer will build a 20,000 sq ft rooftop greenhouse above its new store in the Gowanus neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York. The project will be in partnership with urban greenhouse specialist Gotham Greens.Produce grown ...
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JC Penney's chief executive Ron Johnson ousted
JC Penney’s chief executive, former Apple Retail boss Ron Johnson, has been ousted and replaced by his predecessor at the US department store group, Mike Ullman.In the year to January 28, JC Penney turnover plummeted 25% to $12.98bn (£8.5bn) and the retailer amassed nearly $1bn in losses.Johnson had been attempting ...
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Darty to close loss-making Spanish stores
Darty is closing its stores in Spain. The retailer is cutting off the loss-making arm as it plans to focus on its more successful stores in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.All 43 Spanish stores will be closed by June at an estimated cost of E30m (£25.5m).