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NewsJoin the fight to Ditch the Directive
Online retailers have warned that a new European directive aimed at protecting consumer rights could have a devastating effect on the growth of etail in the UK.
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NewsMothercare boss warns rents will close more in-town stores
Mothercare boss Ben Gordon has warned mounting pressures on the high street are likely to result in further store closures across the retail sector as he revealed Mothercare is to shed a quarter of its UK stores.
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NewsWaterstone’s ramps up its non-book categories
Bookseller Waterstone’s is experimenting with selling more non-book products as it seeks alternative revenues in the face of a declining books market.
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NewsHabitat hires new boss as it targets both value and affluent shoppers
Furniture retailer Habitat is to broaden the appeal of its ranges and review its property portfolio in a bid to continue its turnaround under newly appointed group chief executive Kevin Styles.
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NewsBoots ramps up tailored offers for Advantage Card customers
Boots is working on a major upgrade of its Advantage Card programme as it plans for another tough year in the health and beauty market.
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NewsBrand Alley on track for first profits as it aims to double sales on UK site
Brand Alley is aiming to double UK sales this year as the private Sales site looks to break into profit for the first time.
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NewsDixons Spanish exit begins with PC City store disposals
Electricals group Dixons has disposed of eight of its 34 PC City stores in Spain to Portuguese retailer Sonae on undisclosed terms.
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NewsSuperGroup loses lustre despite growing sales
Fashion retailer SuperGroup spooked the market with signs of slowing growth at its retail division, though total sales continued to soar.
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NewsClinton suffers but store revamps encourage City
Clinton Cards’ like-for-likes dropped 3% in the 40 weeks to May 8, slightly worse than the 2.7% drop recorded in its first half.
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NewsSainsbury’s faces margin worries
Following last week’s annual results from Sainsbury’s, broker MF Global said it is concerned that the grocer’s operating margin is benefiting more from lower depreciation, lease and staff costs than productivity on higher sales growth.
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NewsIn Focus: Waitrose and Ocado
Mark Price has made his mark on various fronts since taking the helm at Waitrose. In addition to introducing the successful Essential range the store network has continued to grow, while the new convenience and market town stores challenge Marks & Spencer’s Simply Food.
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NewsStores in the spotlight as sale talk heightens
Retailers provided some of the biggest talking points of the week as fevered speculation swirled about the future of some of the industry’s biggest names including Comet, HMV and Signet.
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Ocado’s great expectations
Having risen as high as 290p over the last year, online grocer Ocado’s shares have slid down to 200p.
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AnalysisHumphrey Cobbold
This may be his first big retail role, but the Wiggle boss’s passion for entrepreneurialism and cycling are keeping the etailer’s wheels turning at an impressive rate, says Nicola Harrison
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AnalysisA hammer blow for online
A new EU directive aims to make the continent one big market, but many online retailers say they and consumers would lose out. Gemma Goldfingle looks at how forcing retailers to sell to Europe and offer free returns could hit the industry
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OpinionEU legislation will stop etailers in their tracks
The internet is a great leveller. From Asos to Ocado, it has allowed entrepreneurs with an idea to take on the established order with imaginative concepts. These two businesses have grown into giants of the online world, but there are many thousands more online retailers that are still small businesses ...
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OpinionNo secret to making the Rich List
Hard work and a good idea mark out the retailers who make the Rich List, says Lord Kirkham
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GalleryA Manc for all seasons
Despite a sunny interlude, retailers are now having to shift summer stock in less than summery conditions. Manchester’s retailers are managing. John Ryan finds out how
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NewsHobbs to launch contemporary sub-brand
Mainstream womenswear retailer Hobbs is to introduce a more contemporary, trend-led sub-brand aimed at the 35-plus customer to coincide with its 30th anniversary celebrations.
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AnalysisHas Superdry peaked?
Following its IPO SuperGroup has outperformed the market, but recently some not-so-impressive figures suggest the bubble might have burst. Is this the case or is the City overreacting?