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NewsMyDeco gets backing of Groupon investor
MyDeco.com, set up by LastMinute.com co-founder Brent Hoberman, has been boosted by investment from eVenture Capital Partners, a backer of Groupon.
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NewsMarks & Spencer is to invest £600m in store revamps
Marks & Spencer is to invested £600m into revamping its stores.
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NewsWaitrose to trial convenience shops at Shell petrol stations
Waitrose is to trial opening its Little Waitrose convenience shops at Shell petrol stations.
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NewsLondon's vacancy rates fall again
London remains a “shining beacon” amongst the gloomy performance in the UK retail market according to property firm Colliers International.
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NewsSir Philip Green argues riots were culmination of year of civil disobedience
Sir Philip Green has said the occupation of the Fortnum & Mason store earlier this year by protesters encouraged last month’s rioters and looters.
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Opinion
Will Westfield Stratford work?
It’s a tough time to open a megamall and the economic indicators are stacked against success, so has Westfield Stratford got what it takes?
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NewsPrimark operating margins to be hit by high street discounting
Primark’s operating margin is expected to be hit slightly in its full year results after a higher level of discounting than is normal on the UK high street towards the end of the summer.
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NewsBoden profits surge 13% in 2010
Home shopping giant Boden like-for-likes grew 5% in first half of the year as it reports a profit surge in 2010.
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NewsIkea lets Aussie blokes have a play in Manland
Ikea in Australia has come up with a novel idea of keeping men happy when they’re out shopping with their partners.
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OpinionThe secret to being a successful founder
In 1997, Michael Dell infamously said if he was in charge of Apple he would “shut it down and give the money back to the shareholders”.
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Waterstone's to launch e-reader
Bookseller Waterstone’s intends to launch an e-reader next year, managing director James Daunt has revealed.
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Opinion
Etailers go multichannel with bricks-and-mortar trials
With all the talk surrounding multichannel retailing, it was only a matter of time before etailers started dipping a toe in the world of bricks and mortar. The last couple of weeks have brought news of three of the biggest online names making small steps into offline, all in different ways.
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NewsProperty firm CBRE buys niche retail agency
Property firm CB Richard Ellis has bought niche retail outfit Michael Peddar & Company.
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Opinion
Mobile gocery shopping
Asda and Tesco have both launched transactional mobile optimised versions of their grocery sites, allowing shoppers to order their weekly shops via a smartphone.
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NewsMorrisons hires head for its new asset management team
Morrisons has hired former LaSalle Investment Management fund manager Charles McKendrick to head up its newly created asset management team.
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NewsAnn Summers teams up with TOWIE to launch first TV ad campaign
Lingerie specialist Ann Summers is to launch its first television campaign teaming with reality programme The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE).
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NewsNet-a-Porter makes first bricks-and-mortar move with pop up interactive shop
Luxury fashion etailer Net-a-Porter.com made its first move into bricks-and-mortar last night with an augmented reality pop-up window shop.
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NewsAlexon calls in KPMG to advise on restructuring options
Alexon Group has appointed KPMG to advise on its restructuring options.