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NewsStores shares lifted as retail interest piqued
Stores shot ahead of the All-Share index as low valuations and vague talk of takeovers - such as potential private equity interest in Home Retail Group - prompted interest.
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NewsGrow-your-own trend lifts gardening sector
The rising trend in growing your own produce, which heightened during the recession, has allowed gardening retailers to outperform the rest of the retail market.
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NewsOne-hour slots boost Kiddicare delivery rates
Kiddicare has achieved a 98.75% successful delivery rate since introducing a one-hour delivery slot service last month.
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Cash Generator draws up plan for expansion
Second-hand retailer and pawnbroker Cash Generator is gearing up for expansion beyond the UK mainland after like-for-like sales soared 16.4% in the year to January 31.
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NewsVAT on food ‘could cut grocers’ profits by 16%’
The imposition of a 5% rate of VAT on food could hit the three quoted grocers’ operating profits by up to 16%, says broker Bernstein.
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White Stuff set to launch upmarket occasionwear
Fashion retailer White Stuff will launch a higher-end occasionwear line, So Glad and Very, next month.
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NewsInditex confident of prospects as it slows pace of store openings
Fashion group Inditex is confident of continued success and profitable expansion across all of its markets despite a slowdown in space growth.
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NewsDFS sale is ‘Lord Kirkham’s call’
Sofa retailer’s founder considers refinancing alternatives as doubts rise over sale of the business
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NewsAnthropologie opens store on King’s Road
US lifestyle retailer Anthropologie has opened its second store in the UK on the site of a former Temperance Billiards Hall on London’s King’s Road.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe pursues funds to back growth
Fashion etailer My-Wardrobe is seeking another round of investment to accelerate growth as it targets sales of £100m by 2015.
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NewsSuperGroup to expand overseas via global ecommerce assault
SuperGroup is to push the button on a global ecommerce offer a week ahead of its scheduled IPO.
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NewsAsos aims for £1bn sales in five overseas markets
Asos founder Nick Robertson has set a goal to reach £1bn in sales in five years across five markets.
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AnalysisCarpetright: Cleaning up in carpets
Carpetright might have emerged even more dominant from the recession, but it wants to up its game in service and product.
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AnalysisCapital Shopping Centres opens Eldon Square extension
Capital Shopping Centres may not be a high profile developer but it owns more of the UK’s top 30 centres than any other landlord.
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How to be the best employer
Retailers fared well in this year’s Best Companies To Work For survey. Liz Morrell finds out why
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AnalysisIs Blockbuster springing into action too late?
The latest financial results from Blockbuster make for grim reading. For the year ending January 3, 2010, losses at the US-based video rental giant widened from $374m (£204m) in 2008 to $558m (£358m).
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Work Experience
Work experience placements offer retailers a way of drawing in new talent and promote careers in the industry
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AnalysisRichard Jones: Can he make Tesco the clothing leader?
Having put non-food on the map at Sainsbury’s, Terry Green’s successor Richard Jones is to head clothing and home at Tesco. Can he make it clothing market leader?