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NewsRetail sales get an unexpected lift in April
Retail sales in April were better than expected according to the CBI, with sales volumes unexpectedly flat after more than a year of decline.
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NewsPeacock Group signs two for White River Place
Peacock Group is to open two stores at White River Place in St Austell, Cornwall.
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OpinionCrown Estate shouldn’t forget how tough things are
Perhaps nobody told the Crown Estate, but the days of snobbery towards value shops are over.
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NewsToday’s Group reports strong first quarter
Today’s Group - the wholesale arm of Nisa-Today’s - has reported a year-on-year volume increase of 13.6 per cent in the first quarter of this year.
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NewsDunelm enjoys sales lift
Dunelm has reported an improving performance with like-for-like sales up 2.3 per cent in the 17 weeks to April 25.
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NewsCarpetright like-for-likes continue to slump as margins slip
Carpetright’s like-for-like sales have continued to tumble but it has successfully renegotiated its banking terms.
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NewsN Brown defies downturn with solid year
N Brown has continued to outperform the market with underlying pre-tax profits soaring 11.3 per cent to £82.7m in its full year to February 28.
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NewsBoris Johnson launches campaign to promote West End business
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has unveiled a campaign to encourage more people to visit London’s West End.
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NewsRadley appoints Sven Gaede as chief executive
Radley has appointed Sven Gaede as its new chief executive.
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NewsJJB Sports CVA approved
JJB has come one step closer to securing its future as its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) was today approved by the majority of its creditors.
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OpinionMoscow embraces the mid-market
Moscow has an impressive luxury brand offer, but in these straitened times it is the mid-market retailers such as Karen Millen that are really taking flight, so is the time right for more mid-market UK retailers to start a Russian love affair?
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NewsRetail Interiors Awards 2009 launch
The Retail Interiors Awards 2009 are now open for entries. In their 12th year, the awards are recognised as the benchmark by which store designs are judged and this year Point of Purchase Campaign of the Year has been included as a new category alongside the other 14 awards.The closing ...
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NewsRetail insolvencies rise 60 per cent
Retail collapses soared in the first quarter as companies fell victim to falling consumer confidence and a deteriorating financing environment.On average, more than seven retailers hit the wall a day in the three months to March. The number of insolvencies jumped 24 per cent on the previous quarter, according to ...
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NewsHMV to trial cinemas
HMV will open its first cinema this autumn as it continues to expand its reach beyond core entertainment retailing.
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NewsAsos sales soar 104 per cent
Sales at online fashion retailer Asos have rocketed 104 per cent to £165m in the 12 months to March 31, 2009.
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Nisa Local retailer moves back office processes to EPoS for productivity gains
One Nisa Local retailer has helped a software house develop new functionality for its EPoS system, and says he is saving several man hours of labour in each of his stores every day as a result.Kishor Patel, whose six Nisa Local stores turn over £7m a year, has been working ...
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OpinionTesco thinks ahead
With promotions and price cuts everywhere you turn it is clear that the grocers need something else in their arsenal to make vacillating customers more loyal to their offer in the long run.
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NewsRetail sales bounce back in March
Retail sales volumes returned to positive territory in March, driven by a strong performance from food and fashion retailers.
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NewsJohn Lewis says trade remains challenging
John Lewis has reported a slump in weekly sales of 11.6 per cent as the department store chain said the “trading climate remains challenging”.
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NewsAmazon sales and profits soar
Amazon has reported a strong first quarter with profits soaring 24 per cent to $177m (£121m).Amazon’s international sales, including the UK, jumped 15 per cent to $2.31bn (£1.58bn) for the period. Excluding the impact of exchange rates, international sales rocketed 28 per cent.Total sales across the group grew 18 per ...