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NewsTesco poised to be fastest growing global retailer
Tesco is set to be the fastest growing retailer of the global grocery top four, according to research house IGD.
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NewsNew Dunelm chief plans multichannel push as profits rise
Value homewares group Dunelm’s new chief executive, Nick Wharton, who formally takes up the role today, is confident of continued growth despite tough trading conditions and highlighted multichannel opportunities.
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NewsAurora starts multi-brand EPoS roll-out
Womenswear retailer Aurora Fashions has set up a multi-brand point-of-sale system to shops in Germany and Sweden that allows the group to take payment for several brands under one roof.
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NewsSports Direct retail sales up 13.8%
Sports Direct has reported retail sales up 13.8% to £371m in the 13 weeks to January 23.
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NewsKingfisher expects profit to be at top end of expectations, despite B&Q hit by snow
DIY group Kingfisher expects to report full year pre-tax profit at the top end of analyst expectations, despite B&Q being hit by the snowy weather in December.
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NewsAldi launches ‘Like brands only cheaper’ TV ads
Hard discounter Aldi has kicked off an advertising campaign this week to highlight what it claims is the big brand quality of its products.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond unveils new fascia and easy-to-say branding
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond is rolling out a new fascia across its portfolio as it looks to revamp its image as its retail sales fall in the face of soaring gold prices.
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NewsHobbs creative director to star in new BBC series
Fashion retailer Hobbs is to feature in a new BBC series called Working Girl,where creative director Sandy Verdon mentors a work-shy young apprentice in the world of fashion and retail.
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NewsWoolworths site debuts dedicated art supplies offer
Woolworths.co.uk has branched into arts and crafts, launching a dedicated offer on its website.
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OpinionMorrisons leaps into etail age
Supermarket group Morrisons’ acquisition of online specialist Kiddicare looks like an inspired deal.
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NewsCrew Clothing targets 50% online sales rise
Fashion retailer Crew Clothing is gunning to increase its online sales by 50% this year as it strengthens its multichannel operation.
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NewsEbay strikes O2 app deal
EBay has teamed up with O2 owner Telefonica to pre-load the marketplace’s shopping app on its customers’ handsets.
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NewsHMV enjoys sales uplift after last night's Brits
HMV has enjoyed a boost in sales on the back of the Brit Awards last night, with sales of one winner’s album soaring 594% compared with the same day last week.
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NewsSales at Westfield London leap to £870m
Sales at the Westfield London shopping centre in White City reached £870m last year, its owner revealed.
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H&M considers entering Iceland
Sweden-based fashion retailer H&M is rumoured to be looking at entering Iceland, and has viewed potential outlets in the capital Reykjavik. Reykjavik city centre director Jakob Frimann Magnusson said he had spent much time sourcing suitable properties for the fashion chain. However, H&M has denied any fixed plans to establish ...
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Canadian Tire Q4 sales up 2.4% to £1.96bn
Canadian Tire reported sales up 2.4% in the fourth quarter to C$3.1bn (£1.96bn), while net earnings rocketed 88.2% to C$181.1m (£114.6m). Sales at its Canadian Tire Retail division, which comprises mainly company-owned and operated stores, increased 0.5%. Like-for-like sales declined 0.4%. Adjusted earnings before taxes at Canadian Tire Retail soared ...
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Shoppers Drug Mart sales up 3.9% to £6.56bn
Shoppers Drug Mart has reported full-year sales for 2010 of C$10.37bn (£6.56bn), up 3.9%. The retailer’s sales continued to grow in all regions of the country, led by strong gains in Western Canada and Quebec. Its capital investment and store development programme, which resulted in a 6.4% year-on-year rise in ...
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Whole Foods Market Q1 sales up 14% to £1.87bn
Whole Foods Market has reported sales for the first quarter ended January 16 increased 14% to $3bn (£1.87bn), with like-for-likes soaring 9.1%. Operating income, meanwhile, rose 44.1% to $147.6m (£92.1m) during the quarter.The retailer also announced plans to open wellness clubs at five of its US stores. The clubs, which ...
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Walgreens to run campaign promoting private-label
Drugstore operator Walgreens is to run its first national advertising campaign promoting its private-label health and wellness products. The campaign will highlight the quality of its private labels and the customer service provided by its pharmacists, rather than just their affordability. The digital portion of the campaign is the result ...
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Kroger ramps up promotions through MyWebGrocer
Kroger has started to provide shoppers at all its banners with information about promotions and products through MyWebGrocer. With the online tool, consumers can also personalise shopping lists and receive recipes through a computer or smartphone. Tengelmann A&P, Winn-Dixie, Delhaize Food Lion and Shop Rite are also participating in MyWebGrocer.