All News articles – Page 1081
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NewsGrimsey urges Chancellor to prevent 'damage' to the retail sector by freezing business rates
Bill Grimsey, former Focus boss and high street supporter, has written to Chancellor George Osborne, urging him to avoid “damaging” the retail sector with business rate increases.
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NewsWalmart appoints Doug McMillon as new chief executive
Doug McMillon has been appointed to succeed Mike Duke as president and chief executive of the world’s largest retailer, Walmart.
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NewsRetail sales forecast to hit £40.3bn this Christmas
Retail sales are set to grow 3.5% to £40.3bn this Christmas with convenient online delivery options likely to be key in determining where the bulk of shopping is spent.
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NewsIceland acquires its seven franchised Irish stores
Iceland Foods has acquired the seven Iceland stores in the Republic of Ireland previously operated by its franchisee AIM Group for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsWaitrose sales up 6.5% as shoppers stock up on frozen festive goods
Waitrose shoppers stocked up their freezers with frozen festive goodies in the week ending November 23 as total sales excluding petrol rose 6.5%.
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NewsPop-up space provider Appear Here secures £1m funding
Appear Here, the online marketplace for short-term retail space, has secured £1m funding to grow the business across the UK.
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NewsPoundland steps up plans to float next year
Poundland’s plans to float on the stock market have gathered pace as the value retailer targets an IPO in early 2014.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill profits rocket as it aims to expand
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has posted record profits and put international growth on its agenda as the retailer seeks to expand.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales exceed £100m for second successive week
John Lewis’ sales rose 2.1% year on year last week as it notched up £111.9m in sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Poundland, Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Arnotts
Retail news round-up November 25, 2013: Poundland begins stock market flotation process, Edinburgh Woollen Mill eyes expansion, Arnotts loan bidding enters final round and Musgrave mulls banking move.
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NewsShop Direct boss Mark Newton-Jones swaps sales for sails
When former Shop Direct boss Mark Newton-Jones left the retailer earlier this year some thought he would sail off into the sunset.
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NewsDebenhams sets up shop on eBay
Department store Debenhams has set up shop on etail giant eBay as it looks to build its online business.
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NewsMaxeda appoints new chief executive as Tony DeNunzio moves to supervisory board
DIY group Maxeda has appointed Roel van Neerbos as group chief executive, taking the helm from former executive chairman Tony DeNunzio who has moved up to the supervisory board.
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NewsOff licence Oddbins to franchise brand to grow store estate
Off licence chain Oddbins is to franchise out its brand as it eyes a 300 store estate.
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NewsDebenhams promotes Peter Swann to operations director
Debenhams has promoted director of information systems Peter Swann to the newly created role of operations director.
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NewsAmazon in talks to open collection lockers in tube stations
Amazon is in discussions with Transport for London (TfL) to install collection lockers for its orders in London Underground stations.
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NewsTesco trials electronic shelf-edge pricing in the UK
Tesco has extended its electronic shelf-edge label trial to a UK store, following trials of the technology in Hungary.
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NewsIkea plans to double market share by 2020 as sales rise 3.1%
Sales at Ikea UK grew 3.1% to £1.27bn in the year to August 31, 2013 as the furniture giant gears up to double turnover and market share by 2020.
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NewsWaitrose Christmas begins as sales rise 6.6%
Waitrose Christmas sales began in earnest last week, rising 6.6% to £119.2m in the week to November 16.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Game, Asos and Ebay
Retail news round-up November 22, 2013: Game considers stock market return, Asos says big brand dominance is falling, Retailers asked to top-up wages