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NewsGovernment reveals plans to strengthen high street
The government has unveiled plans to give local councils more power to put town centres first ahead of out-of-town developments.
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NewsRetailers raise prices before ‘VAT freeze’
Leading retailers have increased their prices on key lines just weeks ahead of announcing a VAT freeze, a report this morning claims.
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NewsTesco plans new year VAT freeze
Tesco announced today it is planning to freeze VAT on thousands of products into the new year.
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NewsStrong post-Christmas shopper numbers
The post-Christmas Sales have got off to a strong start, with shopper numbers well up on 2008.
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NewsMatalan appoints additional advisers to help £1.5bn sale
Matalan has reportedly appointed Goldman Sachs to advise on the sale of the company as it seeks to accelerate the process.
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NewsTough year ahead for retailers, BRC says
2010 will be a difficult year for retailers, but no worse than 2009, according to a survey of its members by the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports strong start to online Clearance
The first three days of John Lewis’s Clearance sale online recorded sales up 23% on last year.
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NewsFootfall builds in final run up to Christmas
Shopper numbers were up over 6% in the three days from the 21-23 December compared to the same three days last year, according to Experian.
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NewsJohn Lewis running 27% ahead of last year
John Lewis revealed this morning that sales from Sunday to Wednesday this week were up 27% on 2008 levels.
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NewsM&S reveals Sale plans
Marks & Spencer will start its online sale at 12.01am on Christmas Day, with the Sale in store starting on Sunday, December 27.
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NewsJD increases control of Canterbury brand
JD Sports Fashion has has taken control of the Australian distribution company for rugby brand Canterbury, and bought a majority stake in its New Zealand distributor.
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NewsWaitrose set for record Christmas despite weather
Waitrose is on course for record Christmas sales, and expects to take about £38m at the tills today alone on what is traditionally the biggest grocery shopping day of the year.
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NewsHMV to buy Mama in £46m deal
Entertainment group HMV is to buy its joint venture partner Mama in a deal valuing the business at £46m.
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NewsConran losses widen
The Conran Group, which owns furniture business The Conran Shop, has made a pre-tax loss of £7.9m compared to £1.1m last year.
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NewsOnline spending to reach £120m on Christmas Day
Shoppers are expected to spend £120m on Christmas day in an online spending frenzy.
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NewsTesco starts online Sale early
Tesco launched its online Sale yesterday, as other retailers also gear up to start their Sales before Christmas on the web.
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NewsIdeal buys garden retailer
TV shopping retailer Ideal Shopping Direct (IDS) has bought a plant and garden equipment retail business for an initial £5m.
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NewsFootwear anti-dumping duties extended from January
EU Ministers today voted in favour of a 15 month extension to anti-dumping duties on leather footwear imported from China and Vietnam.
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NewsBorders stores to close today
Borders’ 45 stores will close today as no buyer has yet been found for the book chain.
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OpinionLots done, lots more to do
The property industry has made real progress in becoming more flexible over 2009, but a report from the BRC shows there is more to do.