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NewsMalcolm Walker lines up Blackstone's debt arm to fund Iceland bid
Iceland founder Malcolm Walker is understood to be teaming up with Blackstone’s debt arm GSO to help finance his offer to buy the frozen food chain.
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NewsFresh & Easy chief marketing officer departs
One of the original Tesco executives who crossed the Atlantic to forge the Fresh & Easy business has left the retailer.
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NewsWarm weather hits West End retail sales
Warm weather has stalled shopper purchases in the West End, which saw a 4.1% drop in sales for October.
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NewsOcado launches Blackberry app
Ocado has launched the first ever supermarket app for the Blackberry mobile phone as it continues its “mission to deliver on the go shopping”.
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NewsCostcutter acquired by Bibby Line Group
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has been acquired by financial services and shipping group Bibby Line Group, which already had a 51% stake in the retailer.
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GalleryIn pictures: Ted Baker's 'Tedbury village' store, Bluewater
Fashion retailer Ted Baker’s relocated Bluewater store shows off its Tedbury village store design, unique to the shopping centre.
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Opinion
Simply tap
Launched earlier this month, instant mobile checkout service Simply Tap promises to play a pivotal role in the future of m-commerce.
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NewsNational Geographic to open in Knightsbridge
National Geographic is relocating its London flagship store from Regent Street to Knightsbridge.
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NewsBrightHouse refinances
BrightHouse has completed its debt refinancing, resulting in more than £100m of senior debt facilities that it will use for repayment of existing financing and working capital.
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NewsJamie Oliver takes final bow in Sainsbury's Christmas ad
Jamie Oliver has taken a bow from Sainsbury’s with a pantomime performance in his final Christmas television advert, broadcast on Sunday.
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NewsFormer River Island boss Bradbury received £15m as parting gift
Former River Island chief executive Richard Bradbury took home a £15m pay packet for his final four months’ work, last year’s company accounts show.
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GalleryIn pictures: HMV opens new standalone techshop
HMV has opened a pop up store devoted to technology as it continues to focus on the growing category in the face of dwindling sales in its core products of music and games.
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NewsMajestic Wine profits up 20% in first half
Majestic Wine has posted a 20% rise in half-year profits as its customer base continues to grow.
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Opinion
You heard it here last. John Lewis is a Christmas advert winner…and so is Sainbury’s
Last night’s unveiling of Sainsbury’s seasonal advertising offering completes a festive picture with some crackers and not a few turkeys.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose backs Blue Inc
Sir Stuart Rose, the former Marks & Spencer boss, has become an investor in fast-growing high street clothing retailer Blue Inc, it is understood.
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NewsDebenhams to launch 'Christmas Spectacular' Sale this week
Debenhams is to launch its ‘Christmas Spectacular’ Sale this Wednesday, offering price cuts of up to 40%.
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NewsJohn Lewis customers "resilient" despite sales dip
John Lewis sales slipped 0.8% to £76.3m in the week to Saturday November 12.
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Amazon offers to handle sales tax for sellers
Amazon is offering to handle sales tax for its sellers despite years of fighting state regulators. The internet retailer aims to profit by claiming a fee equivalent to 2.9% of the taxes collected. The optional service is to roll out on February 1, 2012 and will be offered to Amazon ...
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Sears launches mobile shopping walls
Department store group Sears has launched mobile shopping walls across the country at airports, malls, movie theatres and bus shelters.The walls allow customers to buy Sears and Kmart toys through their mobile devices using QR codes. They feature the company’s top toys and corresponding QR codes deliver shopper product information, ...
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Abercrombie & Fitch reports net sales increase
Casualwear retailer Abercrombie & Fitch has reported net sales of $1.1bn (£685.4m) for the financial quarter ended October 29. That represents a 21% increase from net sales of $885.8m (£551.9m) for the same quarter in 2010.However, the retailer said that sales fell at European flagship stores last quarter as a ...