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GalleryIn pictures: A trip through history as JS opens 1,000th store
Sainsbury’s has opened its 1,000th store in Irvine, Ayrshire.
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NewsAsda people directors exit
Two senior Asda personnel directors have left the retailer and another is poised to leave its food sourcing division.
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NewsPlan A on course at M&S
Marks & Spencer has achieved 105 of the 180 commitments set out in its environment and ethical programme, Plan A.
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OpinionA future for fashion retail
Fashion retailers can’t afford to put barriers in the way of customers who want to make purchases. Technology will be crucial to the customer experience they deliver next year.
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NewsCo-op revamps electricals site
The Co-operative is ramping up its electricals online offer and launching click-and-collect for the first time.
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GalleryIn pictures: EBay Christmas pop-up shop
EBay’s Christmas pop-up shop opens its doors for the first time tomorrow.
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NewsM&S lingerie ad deemed 'socially irresponsible'
A Marks & Spencer lingerie ad which appeared on the side of a bus has been deemed “socially irresponsible” after 12 members of the public complained about it and another similar ad.
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NewsConsumer confidence remains depressed in November
Consumer confidence levels improved marginally in November but still remain low as the Eurozone crisis and fears over a further recession continues to depress sentiment.
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Analysis
Sites: Etsy Vs Banana Republic
Anton Gething, Product director at nToklo, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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NewsEases in business rates and fuel duty, reveals Chancellor
Retailers will be able to defer 60% of the business rate increase coming up in 2012-13 equally across the following two years, Chancellor George Osborne revealed today.
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NewsMFI to be reborn online tomorrow
Furniture retailer MFI will be revived as a pureplay etailer tomorrow (Wednesday) and has recruited a former MFI director to run the business.
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NewsVideo: H&M to launch Marni collection
H&M is to launch a Marni collection in around 260 stores next March, as well as being sold online.
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NewsChristmas will come late but shoppers will still splash out says Sainsbury's
Sainsbury’s commercial director Mike Coupe predicts that shoppers will wait late before making Christmas purchases although he believes people will still splash out.
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NewsLand Securities and Cortefiel end UK venture
Property group Land Securities and Spanish retailer Cortefiel have ended a tie-up designed to introduce new brands to the UK and shut eight stores.
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NewsIceland non-food expansion recommended
Food retailer Iceland could take a strategic step into non-food when its future becomes clear.
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NewsTravelodge in Waitrose link-up
Travelodge and Waitrose are to develop combined sites as the hotel company looks to ramp up operations alongside retailers.
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GalleryIn pictures: River Island's first dedicated accessories store opens
Fashion retailer River Island’s first stand-alone Accessories Boutique opened its doors on Saturday in the Victoria Centre, Nottingham.
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NewsFindel confident in turnaround despite losses widening
Findel is confident of its three-year turnaround plan despite losses widening in its half year to September 30.
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NewsProfits fall at Topps Tiles
Floorings specialist Topps Tiles full year profit before tax has plummeted 36% to £7.9m.
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News
Dollar Tree reports net sales increase
Discounter Dollar Tree has reported an 11.9% rise in consolidated net sales to $1.6bn (£1.02bn) for the third quarter ended October 30. Like-for-like sales increased 4.8%, following an 8.7% improvement for the third quarter in 2010. During the period, the retailer opened 98 stores, closed five and expanded or relocated ...