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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Dunelm and technology
Retail news round-up on January 21, 2014: Tesco still biggest grocer in Ireland despite market share slump, Dunelm awards deal to iForce to cement online presence, Technology investment will drive revenue, according to CBRE survey
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NewsFat Face hires banks to work on IPO
Fashion retailer Fat Face has hired banks Citi and Jeffries to work on its prospective float which could take place within months.
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NewsAsda rolls out RFID technology on George stock
Asda is rolling out RFID (radio frequency identification) technology to improve stock visibility for its George clothing line.
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NewsLakeland co-owner Martin Rayner to retire
The co-owner and son of the founder of Lakeland, Martin Rayner, is to retire after 42 years with the business.
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NewsMorrisons pilots next generation self-checkout
Morrisons is trialling self-checkout kiosks that also allow shoppers to pre-order food at its in-store café, as well as read QR codes on mobile devices.
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NewsWilliams Sonoma-owned West Elm debuts UK transactional website
Williams Sonoma-owned West Elm has launched a UK transactional website widening the product range it offers in the country.
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NewsSuperdrug records Christmas sales increase
Superdrug has reported a rise in like-for-like sales over Christmas while sister brand Savers achieved an uplift in full-year sales.
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NewsConviviality Retail reports Christmas sales uplift
Bargain Booze and Wine Rack owner Conviviality Retail has reported a rise in sales over Christmas as first-half profits increased.
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NewsTesco weighed up bid for Mothercare
Tesco eyed a bid for mother and baby products retailer Mothercare in an attempt to help refresh its UK supermarkets.
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NewsHotter Shoes to be bought by private equity firm Electra
Footwear retailer Hotter Shoes is to be sold to private equity firm Electra in a £200m deal.
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NewsMorrisons treasurer arrested over 'insider deal'
Morrisons’ group treasurer and head of tax was arrested in December after buying shares in Ocado before the £216m tie-up between the two retailers, it has emerged.
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NewsRetail theft reaches highest level for nine years
Retail theft hit its highest level for nine years in 2012/2013 as more sophisticated thieves target designer goods.
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NewsBlue Inc Christmas sales rise as it shuns discounts
Blue Inc like-for-likes rose 3.1% in the four weeks to January 4 as the retailer held firm on its price positioning.
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NewsTopps Tiles spends more than a penny on loos
Retail Week gets invited on a fair few stores tours by retailers keen to show off their latest formats.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Amazon and Victoria Beckham
Retail news round-up on January 20, 2014: Tesco eyed Mothercare acquisition, Amazon to offer Sunday deliveries and Victoria Beckham to open debut store in Dover St
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NewsMatalan Christmas sales jump 3.1% as quarterly EBITDA falls
Matalan’s festive sales jumped 3.1% but the retailer revealed EBITDA for the quarter before Christmas fell 8%.
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NewsWhittard appoints former TM Lewin international boss Mark Dunhill as chief executive
Whittard of Chelsea has hired former TM Lewin international director Mark Dunhill as its new chief executive.
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NewsKnicker factory behind Portas' lingerie business collapses into administration
The factory which made the knickers for Mary Portas’s Kinky Knickers lingerie business as part of the retail expert’s bid to revive UK manufacturing has collapsed into administration.
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NewsSainsbury's gains market share during worst Christmas for supermarkets in seven years
Sainsbury’s was the only big four food retailer to gain market share during the worst Christmas for grocery retailers in seven years.
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NewsSmall stores drive retail sales growth of 6.1% in December, says ONS
Retail sales by value jumped 7.2%,excluding petrol, in December against last year, driven by small non-food stores.