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M&S hits back in sacking row
Marks & Spencer has hit back with a scathing attack on the GMB union in the row over the sacking of its “whistle-blower” employee.
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Asos discount site goes live
Fashion e-tailer Asos has today launched its discount site Asos Red, www.asos.com/Red .
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Morrisons expected to report steady first-half performance
The City expects Morrisons to deliver interim pre-tax profits up from 266.3 million last year to about 294 million when it reports next week, according to consensus estimates.
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Retail acquisitions likely in Central Europe as credit crunch bites
The impact of the credit crunch and inflation is threatening to pitch emerging retailers in Central and Eastern Europe into difficulties, providing acquisition opportunities for Western groups.
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Credit crunch will drive Christmas shoppers online
Up to 68 per cent of shoppers are planning to shop online for Christmas presents this year.
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Gap sales fall in August
Sales at US fashion giant Gap fell 5 per cent to US$1.14 billion ( 639.9 million) in the four weeks to August 30.
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Asda to open five Asda Living stores this year
Asda will open a further five Asda Living stores across the UK this year, bringing its total to 21.
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John Lewis sales up
Sales at John Lewis were up 1.6 per cent in the week to August 30, driven by back-to-school sales and a strong performance in electricals and technology.
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HMV Group sales robust
HMV Group has reported strong interim sales, but suffered at its Waterstone’s fascia in the wake of a weaker book market.
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Housing policy brings industry little comfort
The Government’s 1 billion raft of initiatives to kick-start the housing market is unlikely to improve retail trading, store chiefs and analysts have said.
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Opinion
Retail can and will get through this
In 10 years of following retail and the City, I can safely say the sector has not been so out of favour with the Square Mile as over the past year or so. Sure, there have been spills – the boom and bust of the dotcom era, economic fears after ...
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Woolworths: new boss starts
Steve Johnson formally took over as Woolworths chief executive on Monday and has pledged to act fast to improve the variety store group.
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City concern for retail spirals as sterling suffers further knocks
Despite a sector rally, analysts remained resolutely downbeat about retail’s prospects as recession loomed and the pound plunged to a record low against the euro.
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Go Outdoors goes all out for superstores
Outdoor specialist retailer Go Outdoors is to open its first two superstores since securing an 18 million investment from Bank of Scotland Corporate in April.
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Cortefiel insists UK still offers opportunities
Spanish retailer Cortefiel is bullish about UK opportunities, despite putting plans for standalone stores in this country on hold.
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Hobbs to tap younger market in brand rejig
Hobbs wants to tempt back lapsed customers and attract a younger audience under the direction of its new managing director, Nicky Dulieu.
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Lush rethinks format to spotlight skincare
Health and beauty specialist Lush is to roll out a new store design to its UK portfolio to promote its natural cosmetics credentials.