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NewsAsda slashes budget for Christmas campaign to invest in price
Asda has slashed investment in its Christmas advertising campaign and blasted rivals’ “celebrity filled” ads.
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NewsPoundland lines up banks as IPO plans gather pace
Poundland has reportedly lined up banks Credit Suisse and JP Morgan to help advise on a potential public listing, which is expected to value the retailer at as much as £800m.
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NewsDebenhams introduces size 16 mannequins at Oxford Street flagship
Debenhams has today introduced size 16 mannequins to its flagship Oxford Street store to better represent the shape of real women.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch to shut down Gilly Hicks underwear stores
Abercrombie & Fitch is to shut down its 20 Gilly Hicks underwear stores around the world, including five in the UK.
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NewsSelfridges owner bids to take over Dublin department store Arnotts
Selfridges’ owner is vying to take a stake in Ireland’s largest department store after it was put up for sale by IBRC and Ulster Bank.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, Boots and Sainsbury's
Retail news round-up November 6, 2013: Selfridges is vying for a stake in Irish department store Arnotts, Boots hires healthcare director from Walgreens and Sainsbury’s boss Justin King warns over Northern Irish planning process
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NewsAlliance Boots hires Walgreens veteran Richard Ashworth
Alliance Boots has drafted in Walgreens veteran Richard Ashworth as a director in a bid to build on its vision of creating a “global leader in pharmacy and health retailing”.
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NewsHigh Streets Minister calls Grimsey review 'a load of crap'
The newly appointed High Streets Minister Brandon Lewis has lambasted Bill Grimsey’s independent review of the high street, calling much of the report “a load of crap”.
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NewsOnline sales to break £10bn in December
Consumers are expected to splash out a record £10.8bn online this December, according to industry group IMRG and consultants Capgemini.
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NewsJaeger boosts creative team
Premium fashion retailer Jaeger has bolstered its creative team just weeks after chief executive Colin Henry outlined his vision to return the company to a design-led brand.
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NewsOnline cannot compete with our stores, says Primark’s Weston
Primark owner Associated British Foods boss George Weston has ruled out launching online in the near future and told Retail Week: “Online can’t compete with our bricks and mortar offer”.
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NewsPrimark reports rocketing profits
Value fashion giant Primark has reported a surge in profits after an “outstanding” year.
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NewsMarks & Spencer posts first-half profit fall
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland insisted progress is being made at the bellwether retailer, despite a fall in interim profits.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Austin Reed and retail sales
Retail news round-up November 5, 2013: British retail sales rise, Marks & Spencer records first-half profit falland Austin Reed posts pre-tax profit fall
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NewsRetail sales rise 2.6% in October
Retail sales rose in October following a slowdown the previous month, providing retailers with encouragement in the countdown to Christmas.
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NewsFashion retailer Joules secures £22m investment
Casual fashion retailer Joules has received a £22m investment from private equity firm Lloyds Development Capital (LDC).
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NewsMountain Warehouse's overseas business to outgrow UK in next five years
Outdoor retailer Mountain Warehouse is seeking to build an overseas business bigger than its UK operation in the next five years after its management team took full control of the retailer.
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NewsHMV brings back loyalty programme PureHMV
The new owners of HMV have reinstated the entertainment retailer’s loyalty programme PureHMV.
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NewsVideo: Aldi unveils Christmas ad as it hits recruitment trail
Aldi has unveiled its Christmas TV ad which features characters telling the viewer which Aldi products they like.
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NewsIn pictures: The ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards winners
Congratulations to all the winners of the ISG Retail Week Interiors Awards winners, who collected their well-deserved awards at London’s Hilton Park Lane on Thursday night.