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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.
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NewsFarfetch to target key new markets with $66m funding boost
International ecommerce platform Farfetch has secured a major tranche of funding to help drive expansion into new markets and bring in improvements to its etail technology.
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NewsDFS rolls out online platform to sell direct to trade buyers
Furniture retailer DFS has launched an ecommerce website aimed at trade customers and contract buyers.
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NewsParcel firm to launch first UK-wide Sunday delivery service
Retailers will be able to offer Sunday deliveries for the first time from July with the launch of the UK’s first comprehensive seven-day parcel service.
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NewsFat Face confirms intention to float in a bid to raise £110m
Fashion retailer Fat Face has confirmed its intention to float, bidding to raise £110m.
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NewsN Brown reports operating profit up 4.7%
Multichannel plus-size retailer N Brown has reported operating profit up 4.7% to £107m in the year to March 1.
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NewsCurrys and PC World aim to score with World Cup campaign
Currys and PC World are preparing to tap into football fever ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil with a TV campaign.
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NewsJohn Lewis at 150: Special anniversary advert hopes to 'evoke nostalgia'
John Lewis is marking its 150th anniversary with a major marketing campaign, including a TV ad airing this Saturday celebrating life in Britain.
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NewsMorrisons slashes prices of 1,200 products in value offensive
Embattled Morrisons has taken an axe to the prices of 1,200 products as it seeks to regain momentum amid seismic shifts in the grocery market.
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Fat Face to confirm IPO plans tomorrow
Fat Face is to reveal plans to float on the London Stock Exchange tomorrow and is expected to reveal a board that includes former Carpetright boss Darren Shapland.
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NewsMissguided full-year sales double to £55m amid plans to expand
Missguided has seen its full-year sales double to £55m as the fashion etailer plans to expand into new markets this year.
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NewsArgos ramps up multichannel offer with six small format London shops
Argos is in talks to open “five or six” small format stores in London this financial year as it aims to boost its multichannel offer.
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NewsSainsbury's Mike Coupe overhauls team as he prepares for CEO role
Sainsbury’s has made a series of changes to its management team as incoming chief executive Mike Coupe seeks to ready the ship for his succession in July.
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NewsHalfords launches TV ad to inspire the UK to love the open road
Halfords unveils its new TV ad campaign tonight which aims to inspire people to love the open road and celebrate the joys of cycling.
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NewsCo-op director Stuart Ramsay departs after leaks report
Co-operative Group director Stuart Ramsay has been forced to leave the beleaguered mutual following a report into leaks to the media which contributed to former boss Euan Sutherland’s decision to leave.
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NewsShop Direct ramps up investment in personalisation software
Shop Direct is investing “significant” cash in developing personalisation software as it optimises how it uses its data.
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NewsConsumer confidence hits highest level since June 2007
Consumer confidence in April was at its highest level since June 2007, indicating that the UK recovery is gathering pace.
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NewsThorntons sales fall across third quarter despite "good" Easter performance
Thorntons sales fell 7.6% to £57.7m in its third quarter despite the Easter holiday falling in the period.
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NewsNext increases full-year expectations after bumper first quarter
Next increased full-year pre-tax profit growth forecasts after total sales surged 10.8% in its first quarter.
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NewsHome Retail full-year sales and profits up as Argos eyes new formats
Home Retail has reported a rise in full-year sales and profits as both its Argos and Homebase brands reported “good performances”.