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NewsAldi and Lidl sales to double in five years as hypermarkets lose appeal
Sales from Aldi and Lidl are forecast to double over the next five years as hypermarket sales are poised to fall, according to the IGD.
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NewsAdidas offers olive branch to Sports Direct after replica shirt row
The boss of Adidas has insisted he still wants to work with Sports Direct but admits he is not happy with “presentation” in store.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Kiddicare, Dixons, Carphone Warehouse and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on June 30, 2014: Morrisons down to two bidders for Kiddicare, Dixons Carphone merger fees hit £22.6m, Adidas offers olive branch to Sports Direct and more.
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NewsMaplin boss weighs in with misjudged gift of bluetooth scales
Maplin’s John Cleland made a weighty error in judgement when mistakenly giving his wife a set of bluetooth scales as a romantic gift.
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NewsHamleys reveals tech driven top 10 must-have toys for Christmas 2014
Hamleys has unveiled its predictions for the top 10 toys set to be on children’s wishlists to Santa this Christmas, with technology expected to play a big part.
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NewsLidl going "full steam ahead" to take advantage of shift to discounters
Lidl managing director Ronny Gottschlich said the grocer is going “full steam ahead” to take advantage of the consumer shift towards discount grocery.
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NewsPrimark investigation concludes 'cry for help' labels in clothes are hoax
Primark has concluded that the ‘cry for help’ labels found sewn onto garments bought from its Swansea stores are a hoax carried out in the UK.
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NewsGrocery delivery service Instacart launches with retailers in Atlanta
Grocery shopping service Instacart has launched with US retailers in Atlanta, allowing shoppers to get online groceries within an hour.
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NewsTfL constructs Lego bus stop outside Hamleys on Regent Street
Transport for London has constructed a Lego brick bus stop outside Regent Street’s Hamleys toy shop to celebrate its Year of the Bus initiative.
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NewsUK consumer confidence hits nine-year high
Consumer confidence in June moved into positive territory, the first time it has done so since 2005, according to the GfK’s monthly tracker of the nation’s mood.
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NewsMaplin sold to private equity firm Rutland Partners in £85m deal
Maplin’s owners have sold the electricals retailer to private equity firm Rutland Partners for £85m.
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News99p Stores opens new Plus format in modernisation push
99p Stores has kicked off a transformation programme including the launch of a new format as it seeks to professionalise in the competitive discount market.
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NewsSuperGroup buys Scandinavian distributor as it pursues overseas growth
Fashion specialist SuperGroup has acquired its Scandinavian distributor, Smac Group, for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall 16.7% after later start to clearance
Sales at John Lewis department stores tumbled by 16.7% to £68m last week as changes to the trading calendar and sunny weather took a toll.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on consumer confidence, JD Sports, Monsoon Accessorize and Amazon
Retail news round-up on June 27, 2014: Consumer confidence rises in June; Shareholders voice concern over remuneration at JD Sports; Monsoon Accessorize to overhaul store estate; Amazon accused of bullying small publishers
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NewsPhase Eight enters a new phase as it drives forward with global ambitions
Phase Eight has posted record annual results driven by its international growth as it plans to become a global business.
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NewsLidl unveils £220m expansion drive as it creates 2,500 new jobs
German discounter Lidl has unveiled a £220m UK expansion drive as it invests in new shops, its fresh food offer and an extra 2,500 staff.
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NewsTesco partners with social media cookery channel to drive customer interaction
Tesco has partnered with social media cookery channel SORTEDfood to drive customer interaction with the brand.
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NewsArgos appoints head of IT, commercial and supply chain
Argos has appointed Henrietta Baring to the newly created position of head of IT, commercial and supply chain to help it become a “digital retail leader”.
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NewsMorrisons boss Dalton Philips admits Sainsbury's Netto deal is 'smart' idea
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has conceded that Sainsbury’s joint venture with Netto is a good idea in the fight against the German discounters.