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NewsMaplin jams with prog-rock legend Peter Gabriel over new technology
Maplin was at the genesis of a sparky new partnership this week.
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NewsTesco expected to reset margins to woo more shoppers
Tesco is expected to reset its UK margins as it attempts to wrestle spend back and turn around its flagship business.
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NewsAquascutum records £2.5m loss in first year under new owner
Aquascutum made a pre-tax loss of £2.5m in its first year out of administration but it insists the figures have “considerably improved” in the current financial year.
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NewsHobbs chief executive Nicky Dulieu to stand down
Hobbs boss Nicky Dulieu is to step down from her position as chief executive after five years in the role, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsWarehouse to roll out "urban city" store format as Oxford Street flagship opening nears
Warehouse is planning to roll out its new “urban city” store format across its inner city shops as it prepares to open its Oxford Street flagship.
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NewsTesco mulls Turkish partnership as it focuses on UK turnaround
Tesco is mulling a partnership with a local player in Turkey to lessen its exposure in the market as it concentrates on turning around its UK business.
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NewsJanuary retail sales jump 4.3% confirming growth in the sector
January retail sales volumes jumped 4.3% year-on-year as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed the retail industry is showing consistent growth.
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NewsDFS invests in furniture brand Dwell
DFS has struck a partnership with furniture brand Dwell that involves the sofa giant providing financial support to the retailer.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as shoppers pick up wet weather gear
John Lewis sales jumped 6.4% as the rain and stormy conditions encouraged shoppers to snap up wet weather gear.
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NewsAmazon to rebrand Lovefilm streaming offer
Amazon is rebranding its film and TV rental business Lovefilm and folding it into its Prime subscription next week.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on store growth, Amazon, House of Fraser and Burberry
Retail news round-up on February 21, 2014: Planning rules stunts store growth, Amazon rebrands its Lovefilm DVD business and Burberry emerged victorious on social media at London Fashion Week.
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NewsSofa.com enlists the help of Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson
Sofa.com has made a new appointment, Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson.
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NewsPlanning rules stunt store expansion in 2013
The number of stores operated by multiple retailers edged up 0.71% to 102,095 last year after planning constraints stunted growth.
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NewsJoe Fresh targets London as part of international expansion drive
The UK is on fast-growing fashion retailer Joe Fresh’s international expansion radar and it could establish a presence here by the end of the year.
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NewsAsda dubs rivals’ money-off vouchers ‘an admission of guilt’
Asda food boss Barry Williams has called rivals’ money off vouchers an “admission of guilt” that shoppers had been charged too much for their groceries.
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NewsAsda sales growth slows as retail terrain transforms
Asda boss Andy Clarke is “under no illusions” that seismic changes in the food retail sector are permanent after the grocer’s sales edged down over Christmas but held up over the year.
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NewsJoe Fresh unveils global expansion plans as it inks new partnerships
Joe Fresh, the Canadian clothing retailer, has revealed international expansion plans that will see it expand outside North America for the first time.
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NewsMorrisons family in talks with banks on private equity financing deal
Morrisons family members are working with bankers on a debt financing package worth up to £5bn to back a potential sale of the grocer to private equity firms.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Lovehoney and Smiggle
Retail news round-up on February 20, 2014: Banks lines up £5bn debt financing for Morrisons sale, Garden Centre Group hires promotional space firm, Lovehoney to star in TV series and Smiggle opens its first UK store.
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NewsVideo: Smiggle makes UK debut as it plans rapid store expansion
Smiggle, the Australian stationery retailer, opened its first UK store in Westfield Stratford City today as it plans a rapid roll-out across the country.