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NewsWarm weather brings mixed fortunes for John Lewis Partnership
John Lewis had a tough week last week as the warm weather hit footfall and sales at its stores.
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NewsMay like-for-like sales hold up
Retail sales dipped again in May, after growing in March and April.
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NewsSpar pushes new format for the UK as sales surge
Symbol group Spar opened its flagship Eurospar store in Broomhill, Sheffield, today as the company revealed gross sales in the year to April 30 jumped 11.6 per cent.
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NewsGuess to fill Regent Street store as Next makes exit
Next is pulling out of Regent Street and will be replaced by US denim brand Guess, which is to open a European flagship store on the site.
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NewsNew UK managing director for Inditex as Stefano Sutter moves to Europe
Zara owner Inditex has appointed a new UK and Ireland managing director to replace Stefano Sutter, who has been moved from his role to run other European markets for the Spanish fashion giant.
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NewsWickes turns focus from beds to bathrooms
DIY chain Wickes has replaced its entire bedroom and conservatory range with bathrooms in all stores as it seeks to capitalise on the “mass market” nature of the category.
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NewsModus developments ‘still on course’
Jersey-based property investment company Ciref has stressed that a number of retail development schemes originally under the auspices of developer Modus are continuing as normal, despite Modus Ventures entering administration.
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NewsJohn Lewis bolsters electricals with hiring
John Lewis has appointed the co-founder of furniture retailer Feather & Black to be director of buying for electricals and home technology, in the latest change to its senior team.
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NewsTrading Bargains to ramp up expansion
The Range owner Chris Dawson will continue with aggressive expansion plans for Trading Bargains, the brand he set up to sell stock bought following the collapse of MFI.
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NewsJoJo Maman Bébé set for record year
Maternity retailer JoJo Maman Bébé expects to shrug off the downturn to record its most profitable year.
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NewsSofa Workshop plans franchise roll-out
Sofa Workshop plans to roll out franchised stores as Andrew Cussins, the founder who bought the retailer out of administration in January, steps back from the running of the business.
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NewsWaitrose gives last-minute show of support for retail ombudsman
Upmarket grocery retailer Waitrose has given surprise backing to the campaign for a retail ombudsman.
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NewsKingfisher surprises City with ‘stormingly good’ first quarter
Kingfisher beat analysts’ forecasts with its first-quarter trading update and wants to capitalise on the Irish market now that rival Wickes has halted its expansion plans there.
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NewsBlacks pins turnaround hopes on staycations
Blacks Leisure hopes that the ongoing exit from its boardwear business and the increasing trend for people to holiday in the UK will help secure its future.
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NewsMoss Bros should survive recession, analysts say
Moss Bros should be “one of the survivors of the recession” analysts believe, after the retailer reported sales ahead of City expectations.
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Promotions lift Laura Ashley sales
Sales at Laura Ashley jumped 8.4 per cent in the 17 weeks to May 30, due mainly to targeted promotions and store openings. Like-for-like sales rose 6.9 per cent.
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NewsRetail stocks rebound but City still cautious
Has the rally in general retail stocks run its course? That’s what one leading broker said, despite the sector rebounding this week after three weeks of decline.
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NewsOasis casts online net wider with iPhone App
Oasis launched an iPhone application this week to give customers easier access to its website content while they are on the move.
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NewsUS outdoor retailer Columbia to open London store
US outdoorwear brand and retailer Columbia is to open its first store in Europe in late September on Kensington High Street.
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NewsTopps Tiles moots options to bolster sales
Topps Tiles is considering potential new revenue streams, including business to business, and mulling whether to pull out of Holland.