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NewsHedge funds gamble on drop in Sainsbury's share price
A number of hedge funds are gambling on Sainsbury’s share price falling because they believe its value could be hit by the supermarket price war.
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NewsTesco to launch own brand smart phone this year
Tesco is to launch an own brand smartphone this year to build on the success of its tablet Hudl.
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NewsMothercare calls in PwC to renegotiate banking covenants
Mothercare is in talks with its lenders to relax its banking covenants just seven months after securing a £90m refinancing deal.
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NewsAmazon and Twitter to monetise social media with shopping tie-up
Amazon has joined forces with Twitter to let the consumers tweet products they like directly into their shopping baskets at the etailer.
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NewsMorrisons forced to apologise for Angel of the North advertising stunt
Supermarket Morrisons has apologised after its decision to beam an advert onto the Angel of the North sparked outrage.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Amazon, Tesco, Mothercare and more
Retail news round-up on May 6, 2014: Morrisons apologises for ad stunt, Amazon and Twitter ink tie-up, Tesco launches pound zones and more.
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NewsAsda rolls out same-day delivery service across 250 click-and-collect points
Asda has introduced same-day delivery at 250 of its click-and-collect points after a trial on the London Underground.
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NewsWaitrose boss Price: 'We succeed by being everything the discounters aren't’
Grocer Waitrose expects continued success in a rapidly changing food retail environment by being “everything the discounters aren’t”, managing director Mark Price has said.
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NewsTJ Hughes owner buys seven Paul Simon stores from administration
TJ Hughes owner Lewis Home Retail has acquired seven Paul Simon stores out of administration.
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NewsBritish Land unveils Old Market shopping scheme in Hereford
Old Market shopping centre has opened in Hereford, bringing Debenhams to the city for the first time.
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NewsMaplin unveils first TV ad in push for broader shopper appeal
Electronics retailer Maplin is preparing to launch its maiden TV ad campaign as part of a “strategic change” at the business to reach out to a wider customer base.
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NewsMothercare asks for supplier concessions to claw back margin
Mothercare has asked its suppliers for concessions, Retail Week has learned, as it vies to claw back margin that has been hit by the price war in the sector.
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NewsJohn Lewis to trial convenience store click-and-collect format at St Pancras
John Lewis is to pilot a convenience store format with click-and-collect facilities inside London’s St Pancras train station.
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NewsBurberry finally confirms boss Angela Ahrendts has departed to join Apple
Burberry has finally confirmed that its boss Angela Ahrendts has now left the business to join Apple, six months after announcing she was leaving.
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NewsCard Factory to sell £400m of shares during stock market float
Greeting cards retailer Card Factory is set to sell about £400m worth of shares when it floats on the stock market.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 6.5% driven by electronics success
John Lewis sales increased 6.5% to £72.31m in the week to April 26 as the retailer’s electronics and technology sales continue to climb.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Clarks, Asda, Co-op, N Brown, Card Factory
Retail news round-up on May 2, 2014: Clarks rolls out iPads for feet measurement; Asda introduces click and collect to 250 stores; The Co-op considers legal action; N Brown plans 25 stores; Card Factory to sell £400m worth of shares.
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NewsVideo: Superdrug healthcare director Steve Gray on its new wellbeing format
Superdrug has today launched its first wellbeing format store in Banbury, Oxfordshire. Retail Week speaks to healthcare director Steve Gray about what’s different.
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NewsJ Crew signs Sloane Square store for fourth UK opening
Upmarket US fashion retailer J Crew is to open its fourth store in the UK on London’s exclusive Sloane Square.
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NewsMarks & Spencer aims for online to be as profitable as stores within three years
Marks & Spencer is targeting its online business to be at least as profitable as its stores division within three years.