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NewsB&Q hires from within as it makes two board appointments
B&Q has made two board appointments as director of store operations Damian McGloughlin is promoted to operations director and trade director Ian Herrett moves into the newly-created role of business development manager.
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NewsJessops confident as it posts full-year figures
Cameras specialist Jessops posted a gross profit of £87.7m last year and is confident of renewal of banking facilities in November.
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Auchan posts consolidated revenue increase
Auchan has posted a 5.8% increase in consolidated revenue, excluding fuel, to E21.2bn (£18.6bn) for the first half of 2011. Like-for-like sales were up 1.3%. Revenue trends varied, however, by country. In France Auchan delivered a revenue increase of 3.3%. Sales from the retailer’s other Western European markets fell 0.8%. ...
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Intermarché launches new marketing campaign
Independent grocery chain Intermarché has launched a marketing campaign that offers to refund the price difference on 250 brands if customers find them cheaper at rival stores. The campaign began at the end of August in time for the back-to-school and back-to-work period in France, and will run for a ...
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Canadian Blockbuster closes its remaining stores
Blockbuster in Canada, which went into receivership in May, is to shut down all its remaining stores after failing to find a suitable purchaser. This follows the disposal of 140 stores earlier in the year. Blockbuster is now winding down the video store’s operations and closing the remaining 253 stores.
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NewsBooths refinances for store expansion
North-west grocer Booths has refinanced its £56m debt facility and extended its credit by a further £37m to support expansion.
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News99p Stores secures £20m banking facility to double size of business
99p Stores is gunning to double the size of its business and has secured a £20m extended banking facility with Barclays Corporate as its first two Irish stores open today.
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AnalysisVIDEO: M&S unveils new autumn TV ads
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its new womenswear autumn TV ads which will be screened on ITV1 from tonight (September 7).
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NewsDoubts emerge over Comet sale
The sale of electricals retailer Comet looks increasingly unlikely to go ahead as it understood the two remaining potential bidders are seeking a dowry in the region of £150m-£200m.
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NewsSports Direct profits dip
Sports Direct gross profits suffered a dip after sales remained flat.
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NewsShop price inflation slows in August
Shop price inflation slowed in August to 2.7% compared to 2.8% in July.
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NewsThorntons pre-tax profit dips after impairment charges
Thorntons has reported a dip in pre-tax profit but the chocolatier remains confident its turnaround plan will create a revitalised business.
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NewsLike-for-likes slide 7% at Dixons
Electricals group Dixons, owner of Currys and PC World, has posted a 7% fall in group like-for-like sales but will meet full-year profit expectations
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NewsSuperGroup sales continue to soar
SuperGroup sales soared 66% to £54m in its first quarter in the three months to July 31.
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NewsJohn Lewis’s name spreads overseas
Thanks to Barracuda’s Jamie Zuppinger for this picture of the John Lewis store on Newbury Street in Boston, Massachusetts.
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NewsAmazon to launch order collection lockers in UK shopping centres
Amazon is poised to launch order collection lockers in London shopping centres, Retail Week has learnt, in what will be the etail giant’s first physical manifestation in UK retail.
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NewsHarsh trading conditions prompt redundancies at Arcadia
Fashion giant Arcadia expects to make redundancies at its head office to improve efficiency and make best use of resources in tough trading conditions, but the retailer will continue to invest in growth.
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Opinion
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Our customers in the retail sector often tell us that downtime of critical computer systems impacts not only employee productivity, but also customer satisfaction.
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NewsSainsbury's poaches group property director from Dixons
Sainsbury’s has poached Dixons group property director Philip Bell-Brown to become its director of property development.
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NewsAustin Reed Regent Street store to represent 'brand vision for future'
Austin Reed promises to “reignite the spirit of British heritage tailoring” with its new flagship store in Regent Street.