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Woolworths bought by Shop Direct Group
Woolworths will be relaunched as an online store after the brand was bought by Shop Direct Group owners the Barclay brothers.
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Mike Ashley to bid for JJB fitness clubs
Sport Direct owner Mike Ashley is reported to be plotting a bid for rival JJB Sports’ fitness clubs business.
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Deal for Woolworths brand imminent
A deal for the purchase of the Woolworths brand is imminent, but Woolworths’ former stores chief Tony Page’s hopes to acquire the brand are dashed.
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EBTM sales plummet
EBTM, the online retailer of music inspired fashion, has revealed losses of 435,352 before interest, tax and depreciation in the six months to October 31, 2008.
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Sofa Workshop bought out by founder
Sofa Workshop has been bought out of administration by a consortium led by founder Andrew Cussins.
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Kingfisher agrees sale of Castorama Italy arm
Kingfisher has completed the sale of its Italian Castorama business to Leroy Merlin Italy for €615 million.
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Opinion
Tesco talks fashion
Tesco will launch a new-look clothing website in autumn. Will it be enough to take on the might of online leaders such as Asos? And will it be enough to take on value giants such as Primark and George?
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International luxury trio to make UK debuts in London
Three international luxury labels are preparing to open their debut UK stores after signing for units at high-profile London locations.
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1,000 shoe stores could close as recession bites
The UK footwear sector could be on the brink of the biggest shake-up since the demise of the British Shoe Corporation at the end of the 1990s, according to Verdict Research.
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NewsTesco to launch own-label fashion website
Tesco is set to launch an online fashion store selling its own-label clothing ranges.
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Analysis
Regent Street: Prince Regent
Regent Street has been at the forefront of retail innovation for years, but as the downturn bites how are its leading lights coping with the economic gloom? John Ryan takes a stroll to find out
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Amazon reports strong Christmas
US online giant Amazon continued to storm ahead of the competition, boosted by strong Christmas sales with net sales in the final quarter of 2008 up 18 per cent to US$6.7bn ( 4.6bn).
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John Lewis reports weekly sales dip of 0.8 per cent
John Lewis has reported a slight drop in weekly sales, but remains confident new stock and promotions will stand it in good stead.
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Jessops losses widen
Camera specialist Jessops has reported widening losses in its full-year results as the digital camera market showed a sharp slowdown.
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Carrefour dips into convenience
Carrefour has launched Carrefour City, the first of its convenience format stores.
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Concern grows as Karstadt loses Premium Group head
The head of Karstadt’s Premium Group, the business created by the German department store chain to help turn around its fortunes, has quit less than two years after taking up the role.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Levi’s, Berlin
Levi’s is one of those brands that seems part of the furniture – you know it’s there, but don’t always give it your full attention.
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Analysis
OC&C Christmas Trading Index: Christmas wrapped up
The frantic festive season is over and many retailers are breathing a sigh of relief. Charlotte Hardie examines the key themes in what has been a nerve-wracking few weeks with the help of OC&C’s Christmas Trading Index
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New year cheer for electricals sector as Sales spur spending
Electricals retailers are enjoying a surprise new year sales surge as consumers continue to clamour for January Sales bargains.