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NewsAldi UK boss Paul Foley lashes out at supplier bullying
Suppliers must refuse to be “bullied” into not supplying discount retailers by the sector’s giants, Aldi UK and Ireland group managing director Paul Foley said yesterday.
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NewsDavid Ross raises £38m from Carphone Warehouse share sale
Former Carphone Warehouse director David Ross, who stood down as deputy chairman last December, has sold 24 million shares in the retailer – about 15 per cent of his stake.
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NewsWoolworths dispute taken to High Court
Woolworths’ administrator Deloitte and BBC Worldwide are expected to face each other in court today over the value of the latter’s joint venture with the defunct variety store group.
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NewsIceland profits skyrocket as it sidesteps recession
Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker has declared that the retailer is “not taking part” in the recession after revealing record sales and profits.
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NewsCOO parachuted in to steady struggling Threshers owner
A new chief operating officer has been parachuted in to troubled Threshers owner First Quench Retailing, replacing its IT and central operations directors, who have both left the business.
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NewsStefano Pessina defends Andy Hornby hiring as key to Alliance Boots progress
Stefano Pessina has said that Alliance Boots’ 115,000 staff should not be concerned at the appointment of Andy Hornby as group chief executive, despite his association with the HBoS shipwreck.
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NewsHollister secures deals to double UK portfolio
US fashion brand Hollister has pressed on with aggressive expansion plans across the UK, adding four more stores to its portfolio, and entering talks for another four to five.
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NewsCargo owner launches soft furnishings chain
The parent company of furniture retailer Cargo has launched a new textiles and soft furnishings chain using the brand Homestyle.
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NewsHouse of Fraser reintroduces IT director to aid service
House of Fraser has reintroduced the role of IT director as part of a drive to improve customer service.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to trial product videos
House of Fraser intends to begin trialling product videos on its website in the Autumn to measure the impact on sales.
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NewsMenkind expands
The men’s gifts and accessories retailer has pushed the button on expansion after its most profitable year ever.
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NewsArgos trials festival store at Isle of Wight
Argos is testing a new mobile store format at this weekend’s Isle of Wight music festival.
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BRC wins concessions on rates and credit insurance
The British Retail Consortium has claimed victories this week in the fights against spiralling business rates and trade credit insurance woes.
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NewsQS owner resolves to make profit despite losses of £21m last year
The owner of QS has vowed to make the value fashion retailer profitable this year despite recording a £21.4m pre-tax loss last year.
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Steamer profits lift as it defies dire market
Kitchenware retailer Steamer Trading Cookshop has defied dire trading conditions to reveal a lift in full-year profits.
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NewsRetail’s got talent: Retail Trust launches its campaign
Move over Britain’s Got Talent, retail now has its very own version of the hit TV variety programme.
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NewsPoundland on ebay
Products from Poundland’s sell-out wedding range are being sold on eBay at “considerably” inflated prices.
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NewsKaren Millen to boost experience with site revamp
Karen Millen is to relaunch its website within the next three months to introduce a more personalised customer experience.
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NewsScandinavia next in M and M Euro drive
Discount e-tailer M and M Direct intends to open up its new euro currency website to countries in Scandinavia as it takes advantage of the weak pound.
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NewsDebenhams drives down debts with share placing
Debenhams has raised £323m by placing new shares in a bid to slash its £972m debt pile.