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NewsCapital Shopping Centres reports rising retail sales and footfall
Property developer Capital Shopping Centres (CSC) said retail like-for-like sales in its centres have risen by an estimated 3% in the six months to June 30.
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NewsCarpetright sales improve at the expense of margins
Floorings giant Carpetright’ trading performance has improved, with domestic like-for-likes flat in the first quarter against a 6.3% slump in the fourth quarter of last year.
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NewsPoundland to open in Ireland under Dealz fascia
Single price point retailer Poundland is to expand into the Republic of Ireland trading under the name Dealz.
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NewsCocosa raids Asos for new managing director
Online retailer Cocosa has poached a top Asos executive to lead the business.
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NewsWickes gains market share as like-for-likes stall
DIY chain Wickes like-for-likes edged up 0.3% in the six months to June 30.
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NewsAurora launches 90-minute delivery outside London
Aurora Fashions is rolling out its 90 minute delivery service in Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow and Edinburgh from lunchtime tomorrow.
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NewsTJ Hughes stores sold to Lewis's Home Retail
TJ Hughes administrators have sold four of the collapsed retailer’s stores to Lewis’s Home Retail.
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NewsFlying Brands enters red and renegotiates financing after difficult first half
Flying Brands entered the red and was forced to renegotiate its financing after a difficult first half.
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NewsAquascutum secures £8m loan
Luxury retailer Aquascutum has secured an £8m bank loan to help finance the loss-making business.
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NewsBalderton Capital takes stake in online retailer Achica
Private equity fund Balderton Capital has taken an undisclosed stake in online homewares retailer Achica.
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NewsTesco's online marketplace faces challenges from beauty brands
Tesco’s plans for an online marketplace to rival Amazon may not be able to stock all beauty brands as some are reluctant to be linked with the Tesco name.
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NewsAshley calls for Blacks chairman to resign
Billionaire Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has called for the resignation of Blacks chairman David Bernstein.
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NewsProfits fall at Original Factory Shop
Value department store group Original Factory Shop has posted a fall in profits after a “challenging year” but is confident of continued long-term growth.
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NewsLandsbanki director takes seat on Iceland board
Gunnar Sigurdsson, former managing director of collapsed Icelandic retail group Baugur, has been asked to stand down from the board of Iceland Foods so Landsbanki can take full control of the sale of its stake in the retailer.
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NewsZara UK full year profits surge
Fast fashion chain Zara’s UK business posted a sharp full-year profits jump as it cut back on spending.
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OpinionEnough already! No more shops
Opening more branches is no shortcut to enhanced profits. Improve what’s there.
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NewsDebenhams axes Jane Norman concessions
Department store Debenhams has terminated its concession agreement with Jane Norman after talks with its new owner Edinburgh Woollen Mill broke down.
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NewsTesco enlists help from schoolchildren
Tesco does like to start ’em young – Philip Clarke started in the branch his father managed at 14.
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