More on Me + Em – Page 2929
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Sales finally pick up as festive rush starts
The high street has reported a much-needed uplift in sales since the beginning of December as Christmas shoppers finally loosen their purse strings.
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Opinion
Discount today, pay tomorrow
It feels like January on the high street – and not just because it’s been much colder than the typical December.
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Somerfield sales revive as Co-op takeover nears
Somerfield has posted a strong full-year performance as it moves into the final stage of its 1.57 billion sale to Co-operative Group.
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Bailiffs on alert as landlords fear for rents
An army of bailiffs has been put on standby by the UK’s largest landlords as they expect a raft of retailers will fail to have funds in their bank on Christmas Eve to meet their quarterly rent deadline on December 25.
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Woolworths closing down Sale threatens high street woe
The high street braced itself for the biggest closing down Sale in history as hopes of finding a buyer for Woolworths fade.
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John Lewis sales gather momentum
Sales at John Lewis have continued to gain momentum as shoppers flock to buy gifts, beauty and clothing.
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Opinion
House of Fraser: to Sale or not to Sale?
When is a Sale not a Sale? When it is a pre-Christmas Sale, according to House of Fraser. Confused? You are not alone.
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Europe passes 'radical' review of toy safety standards
Toy companies will have to adhere to tough new rules and standards after a “radical review” of toy safety law was agreed in Europe yesterday.
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Tesco launches half-price Christmas Sale
Tesco is launching a huge half-price Sale today in an attempt to lure more shoppers in the run-up to Christmas.
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Mulberry feels economic squeeze
Luxury fashion group Mulberry has revealed like-for-likes have plunged over the past 10 weeks in line with deteriorating economic conditions.
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Inditex posts sales and profit rise
Fast fashion giant Inditex, owner of the Zara chain, has posted a 5 per cent increase in EBITDA to €1.54 billion ( 1.34 billion) for the first nine months of the year.
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House of Fraser launches pre-Christmas Sale
House of Fraser has launched a pre-Christmas Sale with up to 50 per cent off throughout its stores and online.
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HMV warns of weakening book market
HMV has reported flat first-half like-for-like sales and warned of a “marked deterioration” in the book market over the past five weeks.
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Woolworths closing down Sale starts as administrator fails to find buyer
Updated: Woolworths has launched a closing down Sale and could close some stores before the end of December if administrators Deloitte fail to find a buyer.
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GalleryOberpollinger – Munich
Munich’s biggest department store has emerged from a four-year revamp at a cost of a cool £75m.
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Banks defer JJB Sports bridging loan repayment
Banks have given beleaguered sports retailer JJB Sports some breathing space by deferring its repayment of a 20 million bridging loan from Kaupthing, which had been due to be repaid next week.
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NewsRetail Week Technology Awards launched
Retail Week has announced the launch of the Retail Week Technology Awards, a new event to be held next June.
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NewsLa Senza adds interactive guide for men to its site
La Senza has launched an interactive buying guide for men on its web site to help them purchase gifts.
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Ratings addition a hit for Ann Summers site
Ann Summers has launched a product ratings and reviews service across its whole web site.
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Morrisons replaces wide area network
Morrisons is to quadruple its wide area network capacity after signing a three-year multimillion deal with Cable & Wireless.