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OpinionTackling the issues of ethical trade
It was, and remains, a ground-breaking concept; an alliance of companies, trade unions and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) working together to improve the lives of workers around the world.
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AnalysisLondon 2012 Olympics: The final countdown
The London 2012 Olympics are in sight and soon parts of the UK will be busy with sports-loving visitors. Rebecca Thomson reveals what retailers need to do to capitalise and score a podium finish.
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NewsHMV uses augmented reality to bring products to life
HMV used augmented reality to bring products to life as it celebrated the 100th anniversary of Universal Pictures at the weekend.
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NewsMandMDirect poaches John Lewis online boss for chief exec
Etailer MandMDirect has hired John Lewis online boss Jonathon Brown as its new chief executive.
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NewsHMV polls shoppers on the best of British talent
HMV is pitting the Beatles against The Who, Oasis against Blur and Chas’n’Dave against Wet Wet Wet in an online poll.
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Analysis10 things you didn’t know about Home Retail Group
Argos owner Home Retail Group announced a 60% slump in pre-tax profits today. Here’s 10 things you might not know about the business.
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NewsAquascutum administrators enter into exclusivity talks with YGM Trading
Aquascutum administrator FRP Advisory has entered into exclusivity with YGM Trading, which owns the brand in Asia.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: The outlook for Argos
It is an uncomfortable truth that the catalogue showroom store format has died a painful death everywhere else in the world, except in the UK.
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NewsVideo: Oxford Street promotes fashion in Jubilee celebrations
London’s Oxford Street has been decorated with 147 Union Jack flags to celebrate 147 years of fashion on the world famous high street ahead of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsSainsbury's launches music download service
Sainsbury’s has launched an MP3 music download service.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The future of the Argos store network
As Home Retail boss Terry Duddy prepared to release full-year figures for his flagship Argos business, he would have known that store numbers would be a big talking point.
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NewsFormer Sainsbury's buyer pleads guilty over corrupt payments
A former Sainsbury’s buyer has appeared in court accused of receiving corrupt payments totalling £4.9m from a potato supplier.
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AnalysisNext: What the analysts say
Analysts said Next had a hard act to follow against tough comparatives as total retail sales dipped 3.9%
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AnalysisHome Retail Group: What the analysts say
Analysts are calling for Home Retail Group to tackle Argos after the group posted a 60% slump in pretax profit for the year to February 25.
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NewsWaitrose extends its brand price match with Tesco
Waitrose is expanding its Brand Price Match, which promises prices on par with Tesco on branded goods.
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NewsNext sales nudge up in first quarter
Next brand sales edged up 1.4% in its first quarter despite its declining retail performance.
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NewsHome Retail profits slump as Argos struggles
Home Retail Group pre-tax profits slumped by 60% as Argos battled a weak electricals market.
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NewsBlacks boss Julia Reynolds set to stand down
Blacks chief executive Julia Reynolds is set to stand down from the outdoors retailer that was acquired by JD Sports Fashion in January.
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Apple posts quarterly revenue increase
Apple posted quarterly revenues of $39.2bn (£24.1bn) for the second quarter ended March 31, up from $24.7bn (£15.2bn) last year. Net profit for the period was $11.6bn (£7.1bn), almost double last year’s income of $6bn (£3.7bn). International sales accounted for 64% of revenue during the quarter. $4.4bn (£2.7bn) in revenue ...
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Grocer Mercator to expand services
Grocer Mercator will expand its services to mobile, tourism and petrol stations. The retailer also announced further sales of properties.“It is not enough to offer some basic products to be different, everybody can do that,” said Mercator director of strategic finance and risk management Dean Cerin, adding that the retailer ...