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NewsWaitrose sales up 3.1% as customers splash out on luxury food and drink
Waitrose sales jumped 3.1% year-on-year last week as customers stocked up on luxury food and drink for Christmas.
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NewsDebenhams demands 2.5% discount from suppliers
Debenhams has demanded a 2.5% discount from its suppliers to “support its ongoing investment” in the business.
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NewsComment: Sports Direct has a lot to play for
Soaring sales and a double-digit rise in profits might reasonably be expected to be cause for celebration.
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NewsSuperGroup to focus on 'changing perceptions' on womenswear offer
SuperGroup is to promote its womenswear next year to change consumer perception about its offer.
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NewsIn pictures: G-Star Raw opens Oxford Street flagship
Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw has opened a two-floor flagship store on the site of the former Carphone Warehouse branch on Oxford Street.
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NewsMore than half of UK households shop at Aldi and Lidl, Kantar reveals
More than half of UK households shopped at either Aldi or Lidl over the 12 weeks to December 8, according to the latest share figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsInflation falls to four-year low in November
Inflation dropped to a four-year low in November as it was pulled down by easing price increases across food and energy prices.
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NewsTop retail chief executives urge MEPs to cap card payment fees
Top retailers have urged the European Commission to cap “excessive” fees charged by banks for processing card payments ahead of a debate on the issue today.
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NewsSainsbury's urges shoppers to use their leftovers in January campaign
Sainsbury’s is to launch a marketing campaign in January showing consumers how to make their Sunday roast leftovers go further.
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NewsIn pictures: Primark opens first French store in Marseille
Primark opened its first French store yesterday at the Grand Littoral centre in Marseille.
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NewsDixons profits surge as it continues to benefit from Comet's demise
Dixons’ underlying pre-tax profit rocketed to £30.2m in its first half to October 31 from £14m excluding exceptionals last year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Dixons, online sales, Burberry, BHS and Dunnes Stores
Retail news round-up on December 17, 2013: Dixons profits rocketed in its first half driven by UK arm, November online sales hit record high of £10.1bn and Burberry opens first stand-alone beauty store.
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NewsMP Simon Danczuk takes a bite of the high street with Rochdale Deli
It seems that after campaigning for so long to tackle the business rates burden, MP for Rochdale Simon Danczuk has worked up an appetite.
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NewsOnline retail sales hit record high as £10bn spent in November
Online retail sales hit £10.1bn in November, the highest ever monthly spend as Christmas comes early for etailers.
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In pictures: Ocado takes cheeky swipe at rivals with ad campaign
Ocado has launched a mischievous advertising campaign on the streets outside its competitors stores telling shoppers that visiting shops is a drag.
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NewsWaitrose pays compensation after online orders hit by IT glitch
Waitrose is to pay compensation to customers after an IT problem forced the grocer to cancel 400 orders just days before Christmas.
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NewsWhite Company posts sales and profits rise
The White Company has reported an increase in sales and profits after expanding its online offer and cutting costs.
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NewsJohn Lewis trials mobile point-of-sale with transactional tablets
John Lewis is trialling mobile point of sale over the Christmas period in three stores as it ramps up its use of shopping technology.
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NewsFestive grocery loyalty improves as shoppers stick with main supermarket
Customer loyalty is expected to improve this Christmas as shoppers plan to stick with their usual grocer for their main festive food shop.
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NewsSpecsavers profits fall as founders share £32m dividend
Specsavers pre-tax profit fell from £21.3m to £15.3m in the year to February 28.