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NewsSignet results "exceed expectations"
Jewellery chain Signet has reported its full year results have “exceeded expectations” buoyed by sales in the UK in the fourth quarter.
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NewsRetail sales rise in February
Retail sales rose 1.9 per cent month-on-month by value in February and advanced 2.1% by volume, the Office for National Statistics reported.
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NewsMoss Bros stems pre-tax losses
Moss Bros reported a narrower pre-tax loss of £3.9m over the year to January 30, and said current trading was “strong”.
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NewsPrivate equity firm buys Cath Kidston
US private equity group TA Associates has agreed to buy Cath Kidston in a deal worth about £100m.
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NewsTed Baker profits up 3.6%
Ted Baker’s pre-tax profit rose 3.6% over the year to January 30 to £20.3m as the business was buoyed by a strong performance in its retail division where sales recorded a 15.4% rise.
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NewsKingfisher full year profits surge 49%
DIY giant Kingfisher’s adjusted pre-tax profits surged 48.6% to £547m in the year to January 30 but the retailer remains cautious on the outlook.
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NewsNext profits soar 18%
Fashion retailer Next has reported an 18% increase in group pre-tax profit to £505m in the full year to January 30 in what chairman John Barton said was “an extraordinary year”.
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NewsClinton Cards profits soar after buying back Birthdays
Clinton Cards has reported a 28.8% increase in interim profits, on the back of group sales up 20.8%, driven by the re-acquisition of the Birthdays business.
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NewsCat Deeley new face of Links of London
Links of London has chosen television presenter Cat Deeley as the global ambassador for the jewellery brand.
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NewsSmall shops to get rates relief in mixed budget for retailers
Around 100,000 small shops will have a year off business rates from October Chancellor Alistair Darling revealed in this week’s Budget.
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OpinionInconvenience stores
As a lifelong resident of south London I feel like I’ve been given a life sentence to shopping at Sainsbury’s. The weak link is the convenience stores.
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OpinionE-learning from the public sector
Retailers can learn much from how the push to deliver far more public services online plays out.
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Molton Brown replaces ecommerce platform
Molton Brown is to replace its website platform with a system from ATG as a step towards its international e-commerce expansion.
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NewsLouis Vuitton loses Google battle
Google has won its long-running legal battle with Louis Vuitton over the use of the online giants Adwords service.
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NewsSainsbury’s like-for-likes up 1.7% in Q4
Sainsbury’s like-for-likes rose 1.7% excluding fuel in the 11 weeks to March 20, which was in line with the retailer’s own expectations.
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NewsJoJo Maman Bebe founder named businesswoman of the year
The founder of maternity and childrenswear retailer JoJo Maman Bebe, Laura Tenison, has been named Veuve Clicquot businesswoman of the year.
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Barnes & Nobel e-commerce boss becomes chief executive
Barnes & Noble has promoted William Lynch, who currently heads Barnesandnoble.com, to the position of chief executive, replacing Steve Riggio.The bookseller said that Riggio will be actively involved with the company and will stay on as vice-chairman.Lynch has been president of Barnes & Noble’s website since February last year and ...
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South Africa Woolworths launches own-label range
Woolworths has launched an own-label range called Woolworths Essentials.The range features core products across all food departments, as well as household cleaning products and toiletries. Launched in mid-March, the offer will grow to almost 200 items by the end of May 2010. The products will sell at prices up to ...