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NewsClinton Cards to be back in the black within two years
Clinton Cards’ new owner American Greetings expects the retailer to return to profit by 2015.
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NewsChristmas already on Mum's minds, says Asda
Almost half of mums are already worrying about the cost of Christmas this year compared to last and almost a quarter will be spending less as they feel the pinch, according to Asda’s Mumdex research.
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Opinion
Employment, entrepreneurship and effort - retailers will Take That
The surprise arrival of pop star Gary Barlow as the guest of honour may have won the loudest cheer from students at this year’s Retail Fashion Academy Awards, but the greatest achievement of the school and its driving force Sir Philip Green remains the enormous coalition of retailers that supports ...
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NewsShop price inflation falls to lowest rate in more than two years
Shop price inflation in June eased to 1.1% from 1.5% in May, hitting its lowest rate since November 2009, according to the British Retail Consortium( BRC) Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsWhole Foods UK losses widen
Whole Foods Market’s losses widened in the UK in its year to September 25, 2011.
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NewsGreen, Bolland and Gary Barlow celebrate young retail talent
Top retailers including Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green and Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland – along Take that star Gary Barlow – celebrated a new generation of fashion talent at London’s Fashion Retail Academy Awards yesterday.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes up 2.1%
Topps Tiles like-for-likes rose 2.1% in the 13 weeks to June 30, against a 1.9% fall in the same quarter last year.
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Lidl to open new Danish distribution centre
Discounter Lidl plans to open a new distribution centre in the country. It has bought a plot in Køge for a 915,000 sq ft facility.The warehouse is due to come onstream in 2014 and will create 200 jobs. Separately, Lidl Denmark said it intends to focus more on female shoppers, ...
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Schlecker to shut remaining XL stores
Insolvent drugstore chain Schlecker was to shut its remaining 350 XL stores following the closure of its eponymous shops this week.Initially, the retailer planned to sell these larger stores together with its more upscale Ihr Platz banner.However, the committee of its creditors decided there was no economically feasible future for ...
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Shufersal to launch new supermarket chain
Shufersal is to launch Yesh Behesed, a new supermarket chain targeting haredi (ultra-orthodox) communities, Globes reports.Initially, seven Yesh brand discount supermarkets will change to the new format, while one new store will open in Bnei Brak.
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Walmart Canada to discount more than 10,000 products
Walmart Canada is to discount more than 10,000 products in stores nationwide. The strategy is designed to build market share before expansion and the market entry next year of rival retailer Target.The offers will extend through July and include price reductions on about 3,000 grocery items.Recently, Walmart Canada has been ...
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NewsTesco promotes clothing boss Jill Easterbrook to new role
Tesco has promoted clothing boss Jill Easterbrook to a new role heading up a number of the grocer’s businesses, including Tesco Mobile and its Irish operations.
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NewsN Brown boss: 'We're not for sale'
N Brown chief executive Alan White denied the home shopping group is to be sold, following chairman and major shareholder Lord Alliance’s decision to step down from the role.
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NewsHarrods to open branded hotels
Harrods is to open branded hotels in London and other prime locations worldwide, as first tipped by Retail Week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How mobile point of sale can cut queues
The idea of using mobile point of sale devices to reduce queues is not a new concept, but the belief has always—logically enough—been that the line will accelerate solely based on how many shoppers can be checked out with the mobile units.
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NewsHolland & Barrett profit up as sister company Julian Graves remains in administration
Health and beauty retailer Holland & Barrett has posted a pretax profit surge of 19.4% to £60m, a day after its sister company Julian Graves collapsed into administration.
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OpinionComment: Providing a better coupon experience
The rise of couponing over the last year appears irresistible, with 230 million redemptions made in 2011 alone.
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NewsFortnum & Mason raids Selfridges for its new chief executive
Fortnum & Mason has appointed Selfridges director Ewan Venters as chief executive, replacing Beverley Aspinall who left the business in April.
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AnalysisN Brown: What the analysts say
N Brown surprised the market this morning with news that chief executive Alan White and chairman Lord Alliance will leave the home shopping group. The announcement coincided with the company reporting a 1.9% rise in like-for-like sales in the 17 weeks to June 30. Total sales increased 2.5%.
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Kingfisher launches international graduate programme
DIY giant Kingfisher has launched an international graduate programme “designed to fast-track young talent into commercial roles across the organisation”.