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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hotel Chocolat, Sports Direct, Debenhams, United Carpets and eBay
Retail news round-up on January 23, 2014: Hotel Chocolat revives stake sales; Sports Direct and Debenhams set for crunch meeting today, United Carpets and Floors2Go change pricing practices after OFT probe; eBay activist investor calls for PayPal spin-off
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NewsThe Co-op slashes prices on essential items
The Co-op has today slashed the price of several essential items as it goes head-to-head with the big four grocers and aims to entice shoppers under financial pressure as they await January payday.
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NewsVictoria's Secret to open 12,000 sq ft store at Brent Cross
US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret is to open a 12,000 sq ft store at Brent Cross shopping centre.
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NewsAmazon to send packages before customers have ordered them
Amazon is planning to send packages to shoppers before they have ordered them.
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NewsShoon bought by former owners of Jones Bootmaker Ken Bartle and Peter Phillips
Footwear retailer Shoon has been sold to shoe shop veterans Ken Bartle and Peter Phillips, the former owners of Jones Bootmaker.
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NewsFindel to deliver 'strong profit growth' as sales edge up
Home shopping group Findel said it is on track to deliver “strong profit growth” as sales rose 3.8% in the 16 weeks to January 17.
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NewsBC Partners eyes £1bn float for Phones4U
Phones4U’s private equity owner BC Partners is considering floating the mobile phone retailer this year.
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NewsWHSmith reports like-for-likes down over Christmas but profit solid
WHSmith has reported total group sales and like-for-like sales down 4% over the Christmas period, but maintained it delivered a good profit performance.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Black Friday, Jack Wills, House of Fraser and Phones4U
Retail news round-up on January 22, 2014: Black Friday to become permanent fixture; Jack Wills sues House of Fraser; BC Partners eyes stock market flotation for Phones4U.
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NewsAsda to launch George brand into homewares
Asda has injected a new vigour into its attempts to become Britain’s biggest non-food retailer with the launch of its George brand in homewares.
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NewsNRF: 5 key trends from the Big Show in New York
If one key theme came out of the NRF Big Show this year, it is how quickly retail is changing. This is happening on a number of fronts and the following areas are just five of the trends highlighted at NRF 2014 that are credited with driving the rapid growth in retail innovation.
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NewsJigsaw to open London flagship in Mayfair development
Jigsaw’s new London flagship will be an anchor tenant at the Duke Street development in north Mayfair.
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NewsLand Securities backs retail innovation hub in Victoria
Land Securities, the UK’s largest commercial property owner, is backing a hub designed to find the next big thing in retail innovation.
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NewsToy market contracts as sales of 'pocket money' products slump
The toy market declined by 1% to £2.9bn last year as sales of lower priced ‘pocket money’ products declined.
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NewsRetailers demand Cambodian prime minister acts after factory protest killings
Primark, Tesco, Asda and Marks & Spencer are among a raft of retailers who have written to the Cambodian prime minister demanding an investigation into the “deadly force” used on factory workers striking over minimum wage.
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News99p Stores in Wrexham calls police after 50p Sale attracts hundreds of shoppers
99p Stores in Wrexham was forced to call police after shoppers flocked to its half-price closing down Sale.
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NewsTesco extends online grocery service to Scotland's Isle of Lewis
Tesco has today started delivering groceries to customers on the Isle of Lewis in the Western Isles of Scotland.
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NewsB&Q appoints former Matalan boss Darren Blackhurst as commercial director
DIY giant B&Q has bolstered its top team with the appointment of former Matalan chief executive Darren Blackhurst as commercial director.
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NewsLaura Ashley pays shareholders £7.5m dividend as 'token of appreciation'
Laura Ashley has rewarded investors with a £7.5m bonus dividend to show its “appreciation to the shareholders for their continued support”.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse group like-for-likes climb 3.1% over Christmas
Carphone Warehouse group like-for-likes advanced 3.1% in the quarter to December 28, its sixth consecutive quarter of growth.