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NewsCo-op advertises to win more spend
The Co-operative Food has embarked on a new advertising campaign as it tries to counter a potential fall-off in January consumer spending.
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OpinionCompeting with price comparisons
Unique products and great service will always be valued by shoppers, says Jacqueline Gold.
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NewsJacques Vert and Irisa to share back office
Jacques Vert’s back office operations are to be merged with those of retailer Irisa – formerly Alexon – under new owner Sun European Partners.
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NewsTJX Europe president Paul Sweetenham to depart
TK Maxx owner TJX Europe senior executive vice president Paul Sweetenham is to leave the company.
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NewsSelfridges womenswear team takes shape as it hires two buying directors
Department store Selfridges has put its new buying team in place by hiring two new directors of buying for its womenswear division.
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NewsMicrosoft launches piracy action against Comet
Software giant Microsoft has begun legal action against Comet, the Kesa-owned electricals retailer that is being sold to private investment firm OpCapita, over alleged counterfeiting of product.
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NewsJohn Lewis Christmas like-for-likes up 6.2%
John Lewis like-for-likes were up 6.2% in the 5 weeks to 31 December 2011 as the retailer notched up an “outstanding performance”.
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NewsGovernment urged to respond to Portas review
Labour MP Simon Danczuk has written to minister for housing Grant Shapps to ask him to speed up the Government’s response to Mary Portas’ high street review, which is due in the spring.
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NewsTriumph eyes La Senza stores
Lingerie manufacturer Triumph is in talks to acquire stores from troubled lingerie retailer La Senza, it is understood.
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NewsJD squares up against Sports Direct to buy Blacks
JD Sports is close to making an offer for parts of up-for-sale outdoor specialist Blacks Leisure.
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NewsNext sales up as Directory outperforms stores
Next sales rose 3.1% between August 1 and December 24 as sales in its directory outperformed stores.
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AnalysisLucy Neville-Rolfe
The departure early next year of one of former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy’s key lieutenants will be the end of an era. Alex Lawson reports.
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NewsBrand Alley sales surge 61% in fourth quarter
Private sales site Brand Alley has had an “excellent” year, posting a 61% sales surge in the final quarter of 2011.
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NewsHarrods website offline during peak New Years Sale due to "technical difficulties"
Luxury department store Harrods website has been taken offline today during peak New Year Sales trading due to “technical difficulties”.
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NewsBest Buy big-boxes to close on January 15
Best Buy’s 11 UK big-box stores and website will shut on January 15, marking the end of its attempt to transform the electricals market.
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NewsSofa specialist CSL posts Christmas sales jump
Furniture retailer CSL like-for-likes jumped 3.3% in the four weeks to Boxing Day despite reduced footfall to its retail park stores.
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NewsOakley Capital plots bid for HMV's live music arm
Oakley Capital founder Peter Dubens is assembling a bid for HMV’s live music arm.
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NewsSupermarkets "mislead" Irish customers over VAT hike
Supermarkets in Ireland have been accused of misleading customers over claims they will absorb the VAT hike, even though many foods are non-vatable.
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NewsRetailers take longer to pay suppliers
Retailers including Marks & Spencer, Clinton Cards and Dixons have taken much longer to pay their suppliers over the last year.
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NewsJanuary shopper numbers fall
Footfall on the high street has fallen in recent days despite an initial flurry of spending on Boxing Day.