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NewsPedestrianised Oxford Street pulls in 500,000 shoppers
Up to £50m was spent in London’s West End stores on Saturday as 500,000 shoppers took advantage of a traffic-free Oxford Street.
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NewsHouseholds £3 a week better off last month, according to Asda
The average UK family was £3 a week better off last month compared to the same period in 2008, according to a survey from grocer Asda.
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NewsTesco staff share £98m in bonuses
More than 207,000 Tesco staff are to share £98m in bonuses after the grocer’s recent record results.
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OpinionEra of transparency for retailers?
Asda’s Andy Bond says grocers need to be more transparent, so how can they use social networking sites to improve their customer relationships?
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NewsBlacks in talks to extend its banking facility
Blacks Leisure has entered into talks with its bank to extend its banking facility to help its long-term financial position.
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NewsColes scores another UK hiring
Australian grocer Coles has snapped up another UK stalwart with the appointment of former Boots group financial controller Tony Buffin as its finance director.
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NewsAquascutum chief Kim Winser leaves after failed MBO
Aquascutum chief executive Kim Winser will today leave the business after Japanese owner Renown rejected her bid for a management buyout.
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NewsBorders reviews store portfolio
Borders UK has held talks with a restructuring specialist to advise it on its store portfolio.
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Brand Alley UK appoints new chief executive
Private sales e-tailer BrandAlley.com has appointed Rob Feldmann as chief executive of its UK division.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership sales up
John Lewis Partnership recorded a 2.8 per cent sales rise in the week to May 16.
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NewsFindel mulls rights issue after disappointing year
Home shopping group Findel is considering a rights issue among other changes to its funding arrangements and has revealed a disappointing financial performance.
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NewsAsda chief Andy Bond heralds a ‘new era of consumer power’
Asda chief executive Andy Bond has heralded a “new era of democracy” as consumers now shape the way retailers do business.
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Miss Selfridge expands Gulf presence in Kuwait
Miss Selfridge is to ramp up its presence in the Middle East as it opens its first store in Kuwait.
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NewsBody Shop drafts in former Sainsbury’s director
Eco-friendly cosmetics giant Body Shop is understood to have appointed a former Sainsbury’s rising star for a top role.
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NewsBanana Republic nears deal for second UK shop in Covent Garden
US fashion retailer Banana Republic is in advanced talks to sign for its second UK store in London’s Covent Garden.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose claims record share ‘bounce back’ for M&S
Marks & Spencer has pulled off its biggest market share “bounce back” in more than a decade, executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose claimed.
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NewsHouse of Fraser launches designer-inspired collections in Linea range
The department store group has launched designer-inspired collections for its Linea range as it aims to drive sales from the own-label.
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NewsWaterstone’s plans to relaunch website
Bookseller Waterstone’s is to relaunch its website in an attempt to provide improved functionality for a better shopper experience.
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NewsPeacocks and New Look make appointments to drive growth
Value fashion retailers Peacocks and New Look have shaken up their senior teams as they plough on with expansion plans.
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Doubts cast over grocery ombudsman
No voluntary agreement on creating a grocery ombudsman is likely and some industry sources believe the proposal could even be canned.