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AnalysisPlay.com's closure of its retail arm: What retailers need to know
Etailer Play.com last week revealed it is to close its retail arm in the UK after the Government closed the Channel Islands tax loophole its business relied on
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NewsHobbs posts 16% Christmas sales rise
Hobbs has reported a strong Christmas with total sales up 16.4% over the festive period.
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NewsShoppers flock to Amazon site despite tax scandal
Shoppers ignored Amazon’s corporate tax wrangle and visited its website in their droves in the run-up to Christmas as UK traffic surged 49% year-on-year in December.
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NewsTheo Paphitis's retail group delivers strong Christmas performance
Sales across Dragons’ Den entrepreneur Theo Paphitis’s retail group surged over Christmas and recently acquired Robert Dyas reported 14.7% like-for-like growth.
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NewsMoss Bros improves profit expectations after robust Christmas
Moss Bros has reported a 2.7% increase in like-for-like sales in the first half and forecast its full-year performance will exceed expectations after a strong Christmas.
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NewsTesco launches baby and toddler brand as children's market heats up
Tesco has today launched a new brand for baby and toddler products called Tesco Loves Baby as it attempts to strengthen its hold on the competitive baby market.
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NewsLK Bennett sales boosted by online and US trade
Luxury fashion retailer LK Bennett has reported a 15% increase in turnover last year as growth in the US and online drove sales.
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NewsWhat do Simon Calver and Andy Bond have in common?
What do former Asda boss Andy Bond, Mothercare chief executive Simon Calver and Wiggle boss Humphrey Cobbold have in common with Aldi UK joint managing director Roman Heini?
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GalleryStore of the week: ST Dupont, Seoul, South Korea
ST Dupont is a Parisian luxury accessories retailer and you could be forgiven for not having heard of it, as it has managed to maintain a resolutely low profile this side of the Channel.
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GalleryStore gallery: Sweatshop stays ahead of the competition
Running gear retailer Sweatshop is a step ahead of the competition with a new store in the City packed with product and specialist equipment.
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NewsClosure of all 187 Jessops stores starts as axe falls on 1,370 jobs
The closure of all 187 Jessops stores will begin today after administrator PwC said the retailer can no longer trade without supplier support.
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NewsJessops: List of store closures
All 187 Jessops stores will begin shutting today after administrator PwC said the retailer can no longer trade without supplier support.
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OpinionBlog: Interflora makes bouquet ordering easy with new technology
Online flower retailer Interflora has implemented innovative new technology to enable customers to design and purchase their own bouquets through a web application.
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OpinionComment: Who won the Christmas battle on the high street?
This week has been an eventful week for UK retail. Despite weak overall figures from the BRC there have been some clear winners and losers over the Christmas period.
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NewsAsda shifts management responsibilities as McKenna moves to Walmart
Asda chief operating officer Judith McKenna is to move to parent Walmart’s international business where she will be executive vice-president, strategy and international development.
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NewsFewer promotions lead to Matalan Christmas sales fall
Matalan’s total sales fell 1.5% across the Christmas trading period, following a 4% sales slump in its third quarter, as the retailer cut back on discounting.
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OpinionComment: M&S - the curious incident of the results in the night-time
The extraordinary mid-evening conference call on Wednesday night, when Marks & Spencer pulled forward its Christmas trading statement, has prompted speculation aplenty.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Shop Direct's digital investment pays off over Christmas
Online giant Shop Direct, owner of brands including Littlewoods, Very and Isme, joined the roster of Christmas retail winners yesterday when it posted a 5% jump in festive sales.
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NewsFortnum & Mason posts record month in December as sales jump 17.3%
Upmarket food retailer Fortnum & Mason posted a sales surge of 17.3% in December, the highest monthly level in the retailer’s 305-year history as online sales soared 45%.
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NewsSurge in use of multichannel services at Christmas
Christmas demand soars for retail’s multichannel services such as click-and-collect and speedy delivery as consumers increasingly take advantage of the different ways to shop.