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NewsAquascutum to return to West End after securing Great Marlborough Street store
Aquascutum will return to the heart of London retail after securing a store on Great Marlborough Street opposite Liberty department store.
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NewsTesco kick-starts the re-launch of its top-end Finest brand
Tesco has begun rolling out products with the new Finest branding this week as part of its plan to overhaul its top-end brand.
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NewsShop prices fall 0.5% in August driven by 'widespread' discounting
Shop prices fell 0.5% in August, representing the fourth consecutive month of deflation and the highest rate of deflation for August since records began.
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NewsTesco criticised by advertising watchdog over horse meat advert
Tesco has been criticised by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) over an advert it ran that claimed the horse meat scandal had impacted all retailers.
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NewsHome Retail chief executive Terry Duddy to stand down
Argos parent Home Retail chief executive Terry Duddy is to step down from his role and a search for his successor is beginning.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, HMV, Supergroup, Majestic Wine and Topshop
Retail news round-up September 4, 2013: HMV receiver paid over €300,000 in fees and expenses; Supergroup faces shareholders resistance over directors’ pay; Tesco criticised by ASA over misleading horsemeat ad and Topshop and Topman expands in Germany.
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NewsHolograms and 'mood pricing' just around the corner, says Grimsey Review
A high street that adjusts prices to customer’s moods and enables them to shop through holograms is just “around the corner” according to the Grimsey Review.
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NewsWiggle hires new chief executive as Humphrey Cobbold departs
Wiggle has hired Stefan Barden as its new chief executive from foodservice company Brakes, as current boss Humphrey Cobbold departs the etailer.
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NewsAsos signs £100m contract for Barnsley distribution centre management
Asos has signed a £100m contract for the management of its global distribution centre with logistics provider Norbert Dentressangle.
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NewsMarks & Spencer loses customer insight boss Steve Bond
Marks & Spencer’s director of insight Steve Bond, who has worked for the retailer for 22 years, has left the business.
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NewsJysk takes on three former Dreams stores as it aims to double store estate
Danish furniture retailer Jysk is set to open three new stores in former Dreams sites as it aims to double its UK store estate in the next 12 months.
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NewsMobile and tablet penetration surges in second quarter
The proportion of online sales made through mobile devices doubled in the three months to the end of July.
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NewsCard Factory to refinance after shelving sale plans
Card Factory owner Charterhouse has shelved plans to sell the 650-store retailer after receiving bids below its expectations.
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NewsAustralian retailer Taking Shape begins UK assault
Australian plus size retailer Taking Shape began its assault on the UK market this week with the opening of five stores as it aims to expand to 21 shops in the next five months.
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NewsDebenhams introduces augmented reality as it ramps up marketing activity
Debenhams is stepping up its advertising activity for its autumn/winter collection as it doubles spending on print advertising and introduces in-store augmented reality.
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NewsAugust UK retail sales up 1.8%, showing further signs of a consumer-led recovery
August UK retail sales jumped 1.8% on a like-for-like basis against last year when it slipped 0.4%, indicating continuing positive consumer sentiment.
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NewsMary Portas hits back at criticism of the Portas Review in Westminster meeting
Mary Portas believes Government reviews should come with a “health warning” after she received “a bashing” for her work to try and save UK high streets.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Burberry, Debenhams, Asos, Tesco and Kilian Kerner
Retail news round-up September 3, 2013: Burberry’s new fragrance campaign; Debenhams doubles advertising investment; Asos finds new logistics provider; Tesco appoints non-executive director; and Kilian Kerner grows with five House of Fraser shop in shops
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NewsPickles throws weight behind town teams in high street revival campaign
Communities secretary Eric Pickles has thrown the Government’s weight behind town teams, an idea championed by Mary Portas to offer training and support to revive ailing town centres.
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NewsHomewares retailer Brissi appoints Peter Williams and Patricia Burnett
Homewares retailer Brissi has appointed retail heavyweights Peter Williams and Patricia Burnett to its board.