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NewsSir Stuart Rose becomes chairman of etailer Duvet & Pillow Warehouse
Former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose has become chairman of online retailer Duvet & Pillow Warehouse.
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NewsBathroom etailer Victoria Plumb eyes £150m sale
Online bathroom retailer Victoria Plumb has appointed KPMG to line up a sale, according to reports.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Disposable income decline halts
Family spending power was flat in October as a steep decline in inflation on essential items was offset by weak income growth, according to the monthly Asda Income Tracker.
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NewsFootfall suffers worst decline of the year in October
Footfall in October dropped 2.9% year on year despite news last week that recovery had ‘taken hold’.
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NewsMajestic Wine first half profits sparkle
Majestic Wine pre-tax profit rose 4.2% to £9.5m in its half to September 30.
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NewsJohn Lewis breaks through £100m-a-week sales barrier
John Lewis broke through the £100m sales barrier last week for the first time this year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Majestic, Morrisons, LK Bennett, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up November 18, 2013: Majestic Wine half year profits rise 4.2%, LK Bennett owners forced to pump millions of pounds after bank row and Morrisons to put fresh food at heart of online business.
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NewsDutch fashion retailer The Sting to exit Westfield Stratford
Dutch fashion retailer The Sting is poised to pull out of its Westfield Stratford store.
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NewsBoots to triple the size of Oxford Street store with relocation
Boots is set to close one of its five Oxford Street stores to relocate to a new site triple the size.
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NewsThe Co-op launches new Independent Living fascia
The Co-op has launched a new fascia called Independent Living aimed at the elderly and disabled.
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NewsJD snaps up etailer ActivInstinct as it expands outdoor division
JD Sports Fashion has taken a majority stake in outdoor and technical sporting clothing etailer ActivInstinct.
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NewsBonmarché to list on AIM stock exchange on Wednesday
Bonmarché is set to list on the AIM stock market on Wednesday, as it revealed its IPO plans have been successful.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise 7.1% as Christmas trading gets under way
John Lewis sales rose 7.1% to £91m last week as the Christmas trading period started in earnest.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Sainsbury's and LK Bennett
Retail news round-up November 15, 2013: Morrisons’ head of mobile leaves; Sainsburys overtakes Asda’s market share, LK Bennett roles out online merchandising software
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NewsMalcolm Walker puts pen to page as he settles retail scores
Iceland owner Malcolm Walker has sensationally lifted the lid on the highs and lows of his retail career in an autobiography published this week.
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NewsCustomers object to use of their data by retailers
Shoppers have warned retailers off using mobile and bank data as worries over big brother-style intrusion into personal information mounts.
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NewsBlockbuster administrator to close 72 stores
Blockbuster administrator Moorfields Corporate Recovery is to close 72 of its 264 stores following the DVD rental chain’s collapse on Monday.
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NewsAsda to cut prices further with £1bn investment as it outlines five year strategy
Asda plans to plough £1.25bn into slashing prices and improving products to “redefine value” as it seeks to set itself apart from the competition.
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NewsArcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green considers launching convenience store chain
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green may take on retailers ranging from Marks & Spencer to Tesco by opening convenience stores in branches of his Bhs chain.
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NewsOctober retail sales record "strong" performance
Retail sales volumes rose 1.8% in October against last year, while sales values increased 2.5%.