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NewsBlacks faces post-Christmas administration as Hilco circles
Blacks Leisure could face a post Christmas administration and break-up following Sports Direct’s decision not to buy the business.
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NewsNeville-Rolfe to step down from Tesco board
Tesco director of corporate and legal affairs Lucy Neville-Rolfe is to retire from its board after 14 years with the company.
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GalleryIn pictures: Superdry flagship store, Regent Street
Superdry opened its central London flagship on Saturday, on the site of the former Austin Reed flagship.
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OpinionOut-of-town bad, high street good?
Out of town developments do not deliver the kind of experience shoppers deserve.
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NewsHMV considers sale of live music arm after first-half loss
Entertainment group HMV is considering selling its live music business and has posted a first-half loss.
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NewsOcado warns on profits
Ocado has warned its profits are likely to be hit because to capacity problems at its warehouse.
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OpinionStrong management key to funding
With the Christmas season now well and truly upon us, we have entered the most crucial period of the year for retailers.
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GalleryFoyles, Westfield Stratford City
Westfield Stratford City can overwhelm as you are assaulted by retail brand messages at every turn across all three of its long, long floors.
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NewsPower from the people
Christmas shopping can be an arduous task, pounding the pavements for hours on end, rushing from shop to shop to find the perfect present.
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News£1.20 pricing structure in Poundland's Dealz store
Single price retailer Poundland is selling products at a brand new price point of £1.20 through its new Dealz store on the Isle of Man.
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NewsSports Direct abandons interest in Blacks
Sports Direct has abandoned its plans to bid for up-for-sale outdoor specialist Blacks.
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NewsWaitrose weekly sales rise on demand for festive season drinks
Food retailer Waitrose has reported a 6.3% weekly sales rise, assisted by shoppers stocking up with drinks ahead of the Christmas holiday.
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NewsLike-for-likes rise at Laura Ashley
Home and fashion retailer Laura Ashley has posted a rise in like-for-like sales as it progressed with plans to shut unprofitable shops.
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Carrefour may sell stake in Altis to fund new venture
Grocery retailer Carrefour could sell its 50% stake in franchisee Altis to fund part of the takeover of its main franchisee Guyenne & Gascogne.Altis is a joint venture between Carrefour and Spanish grocer Eroski. The latter would reportedly buy Carrefour’s stake and sell it to a French retailer that has ...
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Dollar Tree introduces transactional mobile-optimised website
Discounter Dollar Tree has introduced a transactional mobile-optimised website powered by Usablenet.The new site allows users to search for a specific item by keyword, product number or category and features a store locator.It also leverages social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter, enabling Dollar Tree to build its brand awareness ...
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Demandtec strikes merger agreement with IBM
Walmart’s vendor of price optimisation software Demandtec has struck a merger agreement with IBM worth $440m (£281.6m).Demandtec’s cloud-based analytics solution helps retailers to adjust pricing according to customer buying patterns. Demandtec serves about 450 clients worldwide, including some of the biggest names in retail such as Casino, Ahold, Delhaize and ...
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OpinionMixed reactions to Tesco results
Opinion was divided in the City when Tesco revealed its third-quarter update last week.
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OpinionGood customer service is key
Something wasn’t quite right last Saturday when we went to our nearest shopping centre to find inspiration for those remaining ‘difficult’ Christmas presents.
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NewsB&Q spreads festive cheer
B&Q organised a guerrilla Christmas decorating stunt on the London Underground this week to bring a bit of Christmas cheer to commuters.
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