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NewsAurum hires former Ralph Lauren executive as new boss
Jeweller Aurum has hired former Ralph Lauren EMEA president Brian Duffy as its new group chief executive.
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NewsLondon Designer Outlet attracts 1 million shoppers
London Designer Outlet welcomed 1 million visitors in its first 11 weeks of trading.
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NewsMorrisons founding family mulls £7bn deal to take it private
Morrisons’ founding family has been sounding out private equity firms to attempt to take the listed grocer private.
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NewsVideo: Topshop gives shoppers London Fashion Week virtual front row experience
Fashion retailer Topshop will give its customers the chance to sit on the front row at London Fashion Week in a virtual reality experience.
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NewsLush trademarks Amazon UK boss' name for toilet products
Lush has registered the name of Amazon UK boss Christopher North as a trademark for toilet products, it has emerged following the cosmetics retailer’s High Court infringement battle with the online giant.
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NewsTesco to restructure its middle management
Tesco is restructuring its middle management in a shake-up that could lead to positions at the UK’s largest grocer being cut.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco and Bestway
Retail news round-up on February 12, 2014: Tesco plans restructure at middle management level, Bestway full year pre-tax profit up.
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NewsVente-Privee UK sales soar driven by m-commerce
Flash sales site Vente-Privee UK sales soared 22% in 2013 driven by m-commerce.
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NewsDunelm expands into furniture as first half profits rise
Value homewares retailer Dunelm is expanding into furniture as it seeks to expand the business.
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NewsRetailers act to bring help to flood-hit areas as wet weather continues
Retailers have pulled out all the stops to battle flooding in England including a £400,000 donation from Asda as both stores and local communities are hit by the wet weather.
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NewsAmazon loses High Court infringement battle with Lush
Amazon has lost a High Court case which ruled that it infringed the trademark of beauty firm Lush by diverting customers to similar products through online searches.
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NewsTesco and Morrisons lose market share in lacklustre grocery market
Tesco and Morrisons lost market share in the last quarter as slow sales growth across the food sector compounded fierce competition in grocery.
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NewsNew Look rules out IPO as it ramps up international expansion
New Look has ruled out joining the throng of retail IPO candidates as it focuses on ramping up its international expansion.
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NewsPets at Home strengthens board as it prepares to float
Pets at Home is to appoint two new female directors as it seeks to hit boardroom diversity targets and strengthen its board ahead of an expected flotation.
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NewsNew Look third-quarter sales rise driven by online
Fashion retailer New Look has reported an increase in sales in the third quarter when it defied “difficult” conditions.
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NewsDunelm first-half profits rise despite like-for-like sales slip
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported a rise in profits despite a decline in like-for-likes sales in the first half.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Pets at Home, Amazon, Lush and retail sales
Retail news round-up on February 11, 2014: Pets at Home strengthens board ahead of expected float, retail sales growth steps up in January and Amazon infringes Lush’s copyright.
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NewsJanuary retail sales rise at strongest rate in four years
Retail like-for-likes rose 3.9% in January when total sales surged 5.4%, the strongest growth recorded since March 2010.
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NewsShop vacancy rate lowest in four years, says Local Data Company
Shop vacancy rates fell below 14% for the first time in four years, according to The Local Data Company.
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NewsGame poised for courtroom battle over unpaid rents
Game is set for a courtroom battle with a consortium of the UK’s largest landlords this week over millions of pounds of unpaid rent.