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OpinionIt’s what you’re unaware of that matters
Imagine a shop full of people and you want them to get a move on in order that more can come in so that you can keep the tills ringing. In a non-supermarket environment this might sound tricky, but there is help at hand.
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NewsBrightHouse full year like-for-likes grow 10.7%
BrightHouse has had another strong year of growth, with like-for-likes increasing 10.7% in the year to March 31.
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US Senate passes bill to regulate swipe fees
US retailers have hailed as a victory a bill passed in the Senate regulating bank fees imposed on payment card transactions.
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Harveys implements print service
Furniture retailer Harveys has implemented a single print service across its estate.
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NewsWaitrose refreshes payment system
UK supermarket Waitrose has introduced a new payment system across its entire estate to enhance customer service.
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NewsBurberry buys out Chinese franchisee
Luxury retailer and brand Burberry has agreed to buy 50 stores in China from its franchisee in a deal worth £70m.
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NewsMothercare to take 25% stake in Australian franchisee
Mothercare is to take a stake 25% in Headline Group, which holds the Mothercare and Early Learning Centre franchises in Australia and New Zealand.
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NewsLuxury goods retailer Smythson returns to profit
Upmarket stationer and luxury goods specialist Smythson returned to profit last year.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales rise 9.1%
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 9.1% last week to £59.2m as the retailer’s Sale drew shoppers.
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NewsCity pressure mounts on Ocado ahead of float
Pressure is mounting on Ocado to lower the valuation of its initial public offering (IPO) as investors and analysts continue to baulk at the ambitious price tag placed on the online grocer.
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NewsRetail’s stock rises as June sales tick along
Retailers achieved “decent sales growth” in June, the BRC reported, and store stocks rose over the week although they lagged the All-Share index.
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NewsBurberry on strong upward trajectory
Luxury specialist Burberry reported a 24% hike in revenue to £291m for the three months to June 30, following a strong performance across retail and wholesale.
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NewsGrowth will be hard to maintain, says Dunelm
Value homewares retailer Dunelm has warned of toughening trading conditions, despite the likelihood that operating profits this year will be just ahead of expectations.
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NewsAiling JJB Sports trials new format to aid recovery
The World Cup has brought a much-needed sales uplift at sports specialist JJB Sports, which has also unveiled a new-model store in Slough that it hopes will aid its ongoing recovery.
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NewsPrimark defies the downturn with strong growth in sales
Value fashion retailer Primark has reported that full-year margins are expected to be ahead of last year despite rising input prices, which are forecast to hit the clothing sector generally.
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NewsCarpetright trials cleaner new logo for its high street format
Carpetright is testing a new fascia on three shops as it mulls an overhaul of the logo for its entire chain.
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NewsRock shopping centre in Bury due to open doors
The Rock shopping centre in Bury was due to open its doors today, one of the few new major shopping centres to debut this year.
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NewsSainsbury’s director to champion women
Sainsbury’s new customer service and colleague director, Gwyn Burr, is aiming for 20% of its store managers to be female by next year.
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NewsDreams expects to continue its rapid growth as more rivals fail
Bed specialist Dreams is set to notch up double-digit revenue growth this year on the back of its record year in 2009, but the retailer predicts more of its rivals will hit trouble.
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Hotel Chocolat raises £3.7m via chocolate bonds
Hotel Chocolat chief Angus Thirlwell said he is “pleased with the strong response” to its chocolate bonds, which raised £3.7m.