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NewsHawkins Bazaar attracts interest as further stores close
A buyer is close to acquiring gift and toy retailer Hawkins Bazaar and its wholesale parent company Tobar Group, it is understood.
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NewsMatalan like-for-likes soar 9.9% over Christmas
Matalan like-for-likes soared 9.9% in the five weeks to December 31.
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OpinionDollar Bill
Former US president Bill Clinton was the big speaker draw at New York’s NRF this year. But what does he know about retail?
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GalleryIn Pictures: Hotel Chocolat unveils chocolate factory store
Hotel Chocolat has opened the UK’s first store which combines making and selling chocolate under one roof.
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NewsM&S online customer feedback soars
Customer feedback submitted on Marks & Spencer’s website has surged after it incorporated new technology into its systems.
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NewsSurrey Quays Shopping Centre 100,000 sqft extension plans
The owners of Surrey Quays Shopping Centre in south east London have submitted an application to extend the centre by 100,000 sq ft.
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NewsCPI inflations drops at fastest rate in three years
The rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation dropped 0.6% in December, the largest fall for three years.
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NewsBurberry sales surge aided by outerwear and leather goods
Burberry continued its impressive growth over the festive period posting a 21% rise in revenues for its third quarter with core outerwear and large leather goods driving growth.
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NewsPets at Home festive like-for-likes up 4.9%
Pets at Home posted a strong Christmas performance, despite the mild weather impacting on cold weather product lines.
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NewsMorrisons interest in Iceland fades
Morrisons’ interest in buying Iceland Foods in a £1.5bn bid is fading as the deadline for second round bids approaches.
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NewsB&Q invests £12m in product ranges
B&Q has made a £12m investment in its gardening products as it prepares for its critical Easter trading period.
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NewsRichard Kirk in eleventh hour talks to save Peacocks
Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk has been in crunch talks to thrash out a deal to save the value clothing chain with a mystery investor.
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NewsDixons' like-for-likes fall over Christmas
Electricals group Dixons’ like-for-like sales slid in its core UK market over Christmas but the retailer said it performed better than rivals.
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NewsTesco enters F&F partnership in Saudi Arabia
Tesco has created a new franchise model to enter Saudi Arabia as it looks to turn its F&F fashion label into a major global brand.
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NewsPast Times collapses into administration
Past Times has collapsed into administration after appointing KPMG this afternoon.
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OpinionBoden launches iPad app
Home shopping retailer Boden has this month launched an iPad app to bring together the company’s traditional catalogue and website.
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NewsWaitrose to introduce contactless payments
Waitrose is rolling out contactless payments to all its stores this year as it looks to increase the number of ways customers can pay.
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NewsMorrisons hires White Stuff's Lancaster for key multichannel role
Morrisons has poached White Stuff multichannel boss Alison Lancaster to head up the marketing operation at its non-food online business.
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NewsHalfords appoints group digital director
Halfords hopes to drive online growth further with the appointment of Clive West as group digital director.
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NewsQD plans expansion after solid Christmas
Value retailer QD Stores delivered its “best ever Christmas”, as it eyes acquisition opportunities in a bid to expand during 2012.