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NewsCarpetright appoints Darren Shapland to its board
Carpetright has appointed former Sainsbury’s director Darren Shapland to the board as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsBest Buy to take on Amazon with the launch of its US marketplace
Electricals giant Best Buy is launching an online marketplace in the US to help it compete with internet rival Amazon.
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NewsSports Direct shareholders vote in favour of controversial Ashley property deal
Sports Direct shareholders have voted in favour of a controversial deal which will see founder, and majority shareholder, Mike Ashley receive £86.8m from the company for 32 properties which he owns.
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GalleryIn pictures: Waitrose opens first Food, Fashion & Home store
Waitrose opened its first Food, Fashion & Home store this morning at its revamped Canary Wharf shop.
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NewsFranchises to guide Thorntons’ future
Thorntons wants to maintain a presence in locations where it shuts its company-owned stores via franchise partnerships.
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AnalysisActing on impulse
What constitutes impulse shopping? Is it just as prevalent at a time when budgets are tight? Charlotte Hardie finds out how retailers can boost the number of products bought on a whim
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OpinionRe-evaluating the store
Five years ago, a typical non-food prime site retailer starting out and looking to reach its optimum market might have targeted as many as 200 sites to trade from.
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NewsWickes sets up advice website for tradesmen
DIY retailer Wickes has launched an online advice hub for tradesmen to help improve their business skills and drive its sales.
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NewsMultichannel is trumping pure-plays, says Browett
Big electricals brands are increasingly offering multichannel retailers preferential terms over pure-play etailers, Dixons boss John Browett has revealed.
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NewsSports Direct conducts strategic review for new lifestyle division
Sports Direct is carrying out a strategic review of its new acquisitions, USC and Cruise, and will unveil its plans for its newly established premium lifestyle division in December.
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NewsLaura Ashley half year profits soar 28%
Laura Ashley half year profits surged 28% making the retailer confident about prospects despite the punishing trading environment.
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NewsSales slide at Argos
Argos suffered another big sales decline in its second quarter, but the retailer is confident that consumers will spend this Christmas.
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NewsMorrisons profits up 8%
Morrisons has reported an 8% rise in underlying profit in its interim results to £442m but warned the trading environment would continue to be challenging.
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NewsMorrisons hires Apple director to lead online food launch
Morrisons has hired a digital heavy-hitter from Apple to lead its online food launch as it takes its next steps into etailing.
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NewsSuperdrug launches loyalty card roadshow
Superdrug is following in the footsteps of Cliff Richard and spending its summer aboard a London Routemaster.
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Reliance Footprint plans store expansion
Reliance Footprint is planning to double its number of footwear stores in the next six months. The company’s chief executive Gopalakrishnan Sankar said: “We are present in 37 cities across 15 states and want to expand our business to Tier II cities in the coming years. The company has taken ...
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Joint venture between Woolworths and Lowe’s opens
Woolworths and US DIY retailer Lowe’s have opened their first store in Melbourne, Australia. The joint venture is a 145,315 sq ft hardware warehouse, and is the result of three years of planning. The store represents Lowe’s first foray outside North America and is the first joint venture of this ...
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Pick n Pay to invest in Sub-Saharan operations
Grocery retailer Pick n Pay has confirmed it will use the Aus$215m (£141m) generated from the sale of Franklins in Australia to invest in its Sub-Saharan operations. The retailer will focus on growth, customer loyalty and improved distribution. The confirmation comes two months after Walmart’s entry into South Africa, which ...
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AnalysisCarrefour resets French strategy as profits dive
After reporting a 22% fall in first half operating profit, including a dramatic 40% decline in France alone, Carrefour has launched a new commercial strategy for France called Reset.
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NewsShop vacancy rates stabilise at 14.5% in 2011
Shop vacancy rates stabilised in 2011 but the gap between the best and worst performing towns widened.