All News articles – Page 1057
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NewsMarks & Spencer reported to be planning Australian launch
Marks & Spencer has made appointments at an Australian holding company, sparking speculation about an imminent launch in the country.
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NewsBig name retailers help Retail Trust Ball raise over £1.1m
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green and Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland were among the top name retailers who helped last night’s Retail Trust Ball raise more than £1.1m.
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NewsHMV to launch first cinema ad campaign in five years
Entertainment retailer HMV is launching its first cinema advertising campaign in five years to tie in with the film awards season.
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NewsValue chain QD Stores managing director Justin Farrington Smith resigns
Value chain QD Stores managing director Justin Farrington Smith has resigned after eight years at the helm.
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NewsCarpetright to employ raft of initiatives to lift ailing Dutch arm
Carpetright is implementing a raft of initiatives in its Netherlands business to try and offset the economic turmoil in the country.
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NewsLloydspharmacy Christmas like-for-likes jump 10%
Lloydspharmacy like-for-likes grew 10% in the nine weeks to December 25 as the health and beauty retailer pushed its specialist product offer.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Morrisons could be rendered unviable by property proposals, analyst warns
Grocers including Sainsbury’s and Morrisons could become unviable if they opt to spin off their property portfolios, a senior retail analyst has warned.
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NewsPawnbroker Albemarle & Bond shares plunge after crucial sale process abandoned
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond’s share price crashed yesterday when it called off a sale process which was seen as crucial to its survival.
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NewsMorrisons online executive George Dymond quits weeks after joining
George Dymond, the former Coles executive who was brought into Morrisons to oversee its online operation, has resigned just weeks after joining the grocer.
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NewsCarpetright warns on profits as Netherlands business suffers
Floorings specialist Carpetright has flagged that full-year profits are expected to come in below expectations after its Dutch business continued to perform poorly.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Carpetright, Amazon and Morrisons
Retail news round-up on January 28, 2014: Carpetright profits to come in at lower end of expectations, Morrisons operations director quits weeks after joining and Amazon takes over £1 in every £4 spent on entertainment.
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NewsSainsbury's drops Twitter customer a line with fishy puns
Sainsbury’s delivered a masterclass in comedy customer service this month.
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NewsOak Furniture Land hires two new directors as expansion continues
Furniture retailer Oak Furniture Land has made two director appointments as its store expansion continues apace.
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NewsWestfield London launches click-and-collect hub with fitting rooms
Westfield London has today launched a click-and-collect hub in partnership with Collect+ that will allow shoppers to pick up their online orders from the centre.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls for the first time in 12 months
Consumer confidence suffered a setback in the fourth quarter as sentiment fell for the first time in 12 months.
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NewsMothercare in talks to sell off Early Learning Centre at a cut price
Mother and baby specialist retailer Mothercare is in discussions to sell its pre-school business the Early Learning Centre (ELC).
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NewsMcColl's confirms intention to float
McColl’s has this morning confirmed plans of its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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NewsShoppers left shopping until the last minute this Christmas...literally
The Christmas rush came late for many retailers last year, and some shoppers really did wait until the last minute to grab the perfect gift.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mothercare, Lenta, M&S, Shop Direct and River Island
Retail news round-up on January 27, 2014: Mothercare to sell Early Learning Centre, Russian chain Lenta mulls London stock market float, M&S bolsters team with two hires from Inditex, Shop Direct to make £50m profit and River Island uses Maxymiser
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NewsPoundland founder Steve Smith to launch online pound shop
Poundland co-founder Steve Smith is to launch a trailblazing online single price point retail venture.