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NewsInflation falls to 14 month low in January
Inflation fell sharply in January as the impact of last year’s VAT rise annualised.
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NewsDFS recruits BBC marketing boss
DFS has appointed BBC marketing director Helen Normoyle as chief marketing officer.
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NewsThe Body Shop records 'solid' growth
The Body Shop enjoyed a 4.2% increase in like-for-like sales growth in 2011 following a “militant” approach to innovation.
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NewsConcern for Peacocks grows as one bidder remains
Concern is growing for up to 9,000 Peacocks jobs as only one bidder remains in the race to buy the collapsed value retailer.
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NewsCarpetright shares rise on privatisation speculation
Carpetright shares have shot up following reports that founder Lord Harris is planning to take the retailer private.
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NewsFormer Focus boss Grimsey joins Findel board
Home shopping group Findel has hired former Focus DIY boss Bill Grimsey as non-executive director.
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OpinionTime to boost business, not bash it
Stephen Robertson is Director-General of the British Retail Consortium. His career spans 14 years on the boards of major UK retailers.
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NewsLakeland to introduce contactless payment
Lakeland is to introduce contactless payment in all of its stores this summer.
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NewsBrandAlley to double mobile sales with site launch
BrandAlley has launched its first mobile-friendly site as it plans to double sales via mobile this year.
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NewsRiver Island's UK production contributes to bestsellers
River Island’s move to up its UK production has helped it put new product in-store quicker and contributed to bestsellers, according to reports.
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NewsThe Co-op set to launch in-store food magazine
The Co-operative Food to launch a new in-store magazine alongside a digital edition next month.
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NewsMamas & Papas steps up global expansion
Mamas & Papas is to open in Russia and South Africa as it steps up its global expansion.
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NewsSports Direct buys sportswear website
Sports Direct has snapped up clothing website KickBack Sports.
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OpinionForever 21, forever?
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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NewsAurum full year EBITDA soars as sale process continues
Aurum revealed its EBITDA soared 38% to £22.5m in its full year as interest remains high in the up-for-sale jewellery group.
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NewsGame hires PwC to conduct strategic review
Game has hired PwC to help the retailer form a long term strategy for the business.
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NewsHigh street must ‘shrink’ warns Sainsbury’s boss
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is to call for a shrinking of the high street and for empty shops to be converted to housing.
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GalleryWhat are 2012's visual merchandising trends?
Although 2012 is still young, trends in visual merchandising are already becoming apparent. John Ryan walks the West End and the King’s Road to see what they are.
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GalleryPop-up library, Selfridges London
Selfridges’ decision to open a pop-up library in its basement is a canny move.
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NewsSome bedtime reading
Clearly running a successful beds retailer in this tough market isn’t enough for Feather & Black managing director Adam Black.