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NewsJohn Lovering to make bid for DFS
Veteran retailer John Lovering has teamed up with private equity firm Permira to put together a deal for furniture retailer DFS valued at more than £500m.
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NewsAlliance Boots looks to shut final salary pension
Alliance Boots has entered a consultation with staff in the UK about proposals to end its final salary pension scheme to existing members.
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NewsLion Capital buys up La Senza debt
Private equity firm Lion Capital has bought 100% of the long-term debt of La Senza, after months of uncertainty over the lingerie retailer’s future.
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NewsFresh & Easy expands gluten-free products
Fresh & Easy has expanded its range of gluten-free products in response to customer feedback.
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OpinionMorrisons’ outside man
Dalton Philips’ appointment at Morrisons is set to shake up the grocery market once more. Will Morrisons’ move pay off?
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NewsRetailers to pay more in business rates to fund Crossrail
Retailers will be forced to pay more in business rates in order to fund London’s Crossrail network.
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NewsShoplifters walk free despite store worker's death
Three shoplifters yesterday walked free despite the death of a Sainsbury’s staff member who tried to stop them stealing biscuits.
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NewsB&Q embroiled in row as Titchmarsh fronts campaign
B&Q has been drawn into a row after hiring gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh after some critics argued BBC presenters must be impartial.
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NewsAmazon sales soar
Giant e-tailer Amazon has revealed a fourth quarter 49% uplift in sales to $4.56bn in its international arm, which includes the UK as well as German, Japanese, French and Chinese operations.
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NewsThaw drives sales rise at John Lewis
Pent up demand following snowy weather helped lift sales at department store chain John Lewis by 15.7% to £51.2m in the week to January 23.
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NewsSupergroup announces chairman to steer float
Former Vodafone director Peter Bamford enlisted as the fashion group readies to unveil £400m IPO
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NewsConsumer confidence improved in January
Consumer confidence rose in January and people are more optimistic about the outlook for themselves and the economy.
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NewsNigel Northridge to succeed John Lovering as Debenhams chairman
Department store group Debenhams has named Nigel Northridge as its new chairman.
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NewsHair and beauty chain Sally ramps up retail
Hair and beauty specialist Sally is to test a new format in five stores as it seeks to push its retail offer.
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NewsGo Outdoors to bolster store count in Scotland
Outdoor retailer Go Outdoors is investing £8m to open five shops in Scotland.
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Future stars
Apples & Pears, a retail idea developed by students from London’s Fashion Retail Academy, will represent the UK in this year’s Retail Futures Challenge.
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NewsPets at Home gears up for growth after sale to KKR
Pets at Home chief executive Matt Davies is gearing up to make “a good business into a really great business” following its purchase by private equity house Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) in a £995m deal.
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NewsShannon could buy Adams after third collapse
Former Adams chairman John Shannon could buy back the kidswear giant for a third time, sources say, after parent company JS Childrenswear hit the buffers last week for the third time in three years.
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NewsB&Q to muscle in on outdoor market
B&Q is to take on leisure and outdoor retailers with the launch of a camping range in March.