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NewsMarks & Spencer extends use of smart customer service system
Marks & Spencer is expanding its use of a customer and staff feedback system that it trialled last year.
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NewsDave Whelan wishes he had ‘crushed’ Mike Ashley earlier
JJB Sports founder Dave Whelan has revealed that he wishes he had “crushed” rival business Sports Direct when he first saw the then-fledgling retailer’s stores.
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NewsTesco considers dropping ‘biggest discounter’ tag
Tesco is weighing up whether to continue with its ad slogan “Britain’s Biggest Discounter” after being slammed by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
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NewsCarpetright eyes Allied Carpets’ ‘hidden gem’ insurance business
Carpetright is in talks to acquire all or parts of the Allied Carpets Inspections business as it makes a play for the insurance market.
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NewsFeather & Black defies gloom with refocus
Bed specialist Feather & Black has defied the gloom in the battered furniture sector, revealing a like-for-like sales uplift of 10 per cent in the four months to July 30.
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NewsDobbies raises eco-friendly stakes
Garden centre chain Dobbies is to open the UK’s “most eco-friendly garden centre” while parent Tesco plans to open allotments to take advantage of Brits’ passion for growing their own food.
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NewsMarks & Spencer links with Formula 1 team for boys’ range
Marks & Spencer has signed a three-year deal with the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Formula 1 team to create an exclusive boys apparel range.
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Top property agent to head Apple growth plans
Apple is expected to ramp up its European property strategy by appointing a leading agent to head its growth plans.
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NewsJoules eyes Dubai as it plans overseas stores
Lifestyle and fashion retailer Joules has set its sights on international expansion as its sales continue to soar.
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Book Depository to take on US market
Online retailer The Book Depository has revealed a 50 per cent hike in revenue to £62m in the year to June 30 as it lays out plans to take on the £9bn US book market.
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NewsJJB Sports grilled over stock by Sports Direct at AGM
JJB Sports faced a dramatic showdown at its AGM in Wigan last week when representatives of Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley, who has been embroiled in a loan row with JJB chairman Sir David Jones, turned up to question the board on its stock position.
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NewsKingfisher charms City with Q2 numbers
Kingfisher impressed the City with its pre-close second-quarter update as gains in the UK and Poland helped lift group sales.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse in line to meet expectations
Carphone Warehouse has beaten first-quarter revenue forecasts and said it is on track to meet full-year market expectations.
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NewsBlacks progress hit by profit warning
Struggling outdoor retailer Blacks Leisure has agreed an extension on its working capital facility but “one-off impacts” forced it to issue a profit warning.
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NewsRetail lags market despite City upgrades
The FTSE’s record 11-day rally came to an end on Tuesday and retail underperformed the market as good official sales figures and reassuring trading updates were cancelled out by a bearish view on the sector released by credit rating agency Fitch.
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NewsFindel initiates share placing to tackle debts
Home shopping group Findel has begun an £81m capital raising to help reduce debt and assist it with future growth.
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NewsIrish retailers fearing worst Christmas ever
Irish retailers are braced for their worst Christmas in history as sales continue to be battered by the slump in consumer confidence.
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NewsJaeger to make Hong Kong debut
Fashion retailer Jaeger is extending its international reach with plans for its first Hong Kong opening in September.
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NewsThe Earring Boutique moves ahead with expansion plans as sales rocket
Online jewellery retailer The Earring Boutique is ploughing ahead with its expansion plans after notching up a 50 per cent increase in like-for-like sales in the three months to date.
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NewsStrong sales spur on QS growth push for Store 21
Value-fashion retailer QS is on the expansion trail after a period of strong sales growth.