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NewsRobert Peston to front TV series on evolution of shopping
The BBC is to run a three-part series on the evolution of shopping in the UK featuring Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Marks & Spencer and fronted by Robert Peston.
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NewsJaeger restructures team as chief operating officer Carolyn Springett departs
Jaeger has bolstered its senior management team with five new hires, resulting in the departure of chief operating officer Carolyn Springett and brand director Shailina Parti.
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NewsAsda takes on Tesco and Ocado with online delivery pass
Asda has launched a monthly delivery pass for online grocery shoppers which undercuts rival services from Tesco and Ocado.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality acquires Wine Rack in southern push
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has inked a £1.7m deal to acquire Wine Rack owner LCL Enterprises as it expands in the south.
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NewsGrimsey Review warns 20,000 stores face closure
Twenty thousand stores face closure over the next 12 months, with five or six big names at risk, according to analysis in the Grimsey Review of the high street.
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NewsEtailer Very parts ways with celebrity Holly Willoughby
Online retailer Very’s partnership with Holly Willoughby is set to end after four years as the etailer turns its attention to new brands and designers.
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NewsBrightHouse launches simpler customer payment model
BrightHouse has launched a new single price agreement, allowing customers to pay a weekly payment for a product, delivery, installation, services and cover.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on HMV, DIY retailers, Waitrose, SuperGroup and Dixons
Retail news round-up September 2, 2013: HMV hires new marketing director, DIY chains are expected to benefit from housing market recovery, Waitrose appoints sports marketing agency to make most of cricket sponsorship, SuperGroup and Dixons expected to report first quarter sales rises.
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NewsDebenhams adds two new designers to homeware roster
Department store Debenhams is adding two new designers to its homeware roster for autumn 2013.
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NewsEtailer Girl Meets Dress receives venture capital funding
Etailer Girl Meets Dress is to ramp up its marketing and editorial after receiving investment from venture capital fund Global Founders Capital.
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NewsCountrywide plans AIM listing as full-year profits surge
Agricultural retailer Countrywide Farmers has revealed plans to list on the AIM stock exchange after reporting record profits.
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NewsInnovation: US grocer launches own mobile wallet for drive-thru payment
Harris Teeter, a grocery chain with 200 stores in eight states across the US, is piloting its own mobile wallet in a bid to make its drive-thru click and collect service faster.
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NewsPlanet Retail hires Helen Slaven as managing director
Global retail consultancy Planet Retail has hired Helen Slaven as managing director.
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NewsArnotts hires Ray Hernan as its new chief executive
Irish department store Arnotts has promoted its chief operating officer Ray Hernan to the position of chief executive.
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NewsPolice arrest two men in horse meat investigation
The City of London Police have arrested two men on suspicion of fraud as part of its investigation into the horse meat scandal.
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NewsConsumer confidence hits four-year high in August, GfK reports
Consumer confidence has reached a four-year high as the summer’s good weather improved shoppers’ mindsets despite continued pressure on wages.
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NewsWestfield London rents set to rise as sales grow
Westfield, the shopping centre owner, is set to increase rents at its Shepherd’s Bush scheme as it revealed sales at its two London centres were up 4.5% in the first half.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up 6.6% driven by mixed weather and promotions
John Lewis sales jumped 6.6% to £67.93m last week driven by the mixed weather and its Design Weekend promotion.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Signet and Amazon
Retail news round-up August 30, 2013: John Lewis to launch a new range of upholstery, Signet UK Sales fall in the second quarter, Amazon drops clause banning traders from offering products cheaper elsewhere
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NewsBusiness rates income to exceed council tax for first time in 10 years
Business rates income in Great Britain is forecast to exceed council tax for the first time in 10 years in 2015.