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NewsBrandAlley faces shopper wrath following IT fault
Etailer BrandAlley is facing a barrage of complaints after it failed to process customer orders because of an IT gremlin.
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NewsBlack Friday effect fails to last
Shopper traffic was sustained in the week following Black Friday (November 29), but a continued rise in footfall that retailers hoped would follow the event failed to occur.
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NewsGraze launches US site after successful trial
Online snacks retailer Graze launched its first overseas operation in the US.
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NewsBroker blasts Tesco’s ‘unfocused strategy
The biggest stir of the week was created by broker Bernstein, which blasted Tesco in a bearish broadside penned by analyst Bruno Monteyne, who previously worked for the giant grocer for a decade.
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NewsHorse meat scandal prompts calls for food crime unit in Government review
A Government-commissioned review following the horse meat scandal has recommended a specialist food crime unit should be set up.
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NewsAll Blockbuster shops to shut by December 16 with loss of 800 jobs
The 91 remaining Blockbuster UK stores will all close by December 16 resulting in 808 job losses, the retailer’s administrator has revealed.
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NewsDFS sales and profits hit by warm weather in first quarter
Sofas specialist DFS has posted a fall in first-quarter earnings and sales as it battled difficult market conditions.
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NewsAdidas to withdraw Chelsea replica kit from Sports Direct
Adidas is to withdrawn Chelsea’s replica kit from Sports Direct stores from next football season as it does not fit with its “segmentation strategy”.
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NewsFormer M&S chairman Lord Myners to lead Co-op governance review
City veteran Lord Myners has been appointed to the Co-operative Group’s board as senior non-executive director and will chair the review following the scandal at the Co-operative bank.
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NewsMoss Bros 'encouraged' by 5.3% like-for-like rise
Formalwear retailer Moss Bros’ like-for-likes advanced 5.3% in the 19 weeks to December 7 as it remains on course to hit anticipated market growth.
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NewsSuperGroup makes 'progress on all fronts' as profits rise
SuperGroup said it was making “progress on all fronts” as underlying pre-tax profit advanced 21.8% to £17.9m in its first half to October 27.
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NewsSports Direct first-half profits soar as finance boss reveals retirement
Sports Direct underlying pre-tax profit jumped 16.9% to £146.2m in its half to October 27 as finance director Bob Mellor reveals he is to retire.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, SuperGroup, LIttlewoods, Asda and Tesco
Retail news round-up on December 12, 2013: Sports Direct profits soar in first half, SuperGroup makes ‘progress on all fronts’ as profits rise and Littlewoods faces legal wrangle in Ireland over jumper design infringement.
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NewsIn pictures: Sporting Pro opens central London flagship
Matalan’s sports fascia, Sporting Pro, opened its first London store on Kensington High Street this week.
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NewsWaitrose predicts South American food boom in 2014
South American food is set to boom in 2014 as British shoppers become inspired by the football World Cup in Brazil, according to Waitrose.
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NewsAsda may slow Scottish expansion as costs fears rise
Asda boss Andy Clarke has cast doubt on the grocer’s expansion plans in Scotland after taxes in the country increased the costs of trading there.
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NewsFat Face appoints adviser Lazard ahead of possible IPO
Fat Face has appointed financial advisory and asset management firm Lazard to conduct a review of its business ahead of a potential float.
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NewsStaff at Wickes owner Travis Perkins share £17m windfall
Staff at Wickes owner Travis Perkins will share a £17m windfall after a Sharesave scheme matured
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NewsAmazon makes over 2.5 million price changes a day
Amazon implemented more than 2.5 million prices changes a day during November, according to price data from intelligence firm Profitero.
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NewsVideo: Bargain Booze launches Christmas TV ad centered on scotch eggs
Bargain Booze launched its comic Christmas TV ad campaign last night which is focused on popular festive party food, scotch eggs.