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NewsTopshop to more than double its presence in Nordstrom stores
Topshop is extending its partnership with US retailer Nordstrom, as it plans to more than double the number of concessions it has in its stores.
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NewsBond Street to offer concierge service in £20m revamp
Bond Street shoppers will be treated to a “grand entrance” and a concierge shopping service as part of a £20m plan to keep the West End shopping destination ahead of its rivals.
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NewsDixons video streaming service Knowhow Movies inks Sony deal
Dixons has signed a deal with Sony to allow shoppers to buy or rent its titles on the day of their physical release as competition in the video streaming market heats up.
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NewsTesco sounds note of caution despite consumer confidence surge
Tesco has hailed the surge in consumer confidence in the last three months but sounded a note of caution over whether it will continue.
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NewsEtailer Boohoo.com eyes float as it aims to emulate Asos
Online clothing retailer Boohoo.com is eyeing floating on the London Stock Exchange as it looks to emulate larger rival Asos.
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NewsFenwick in talks to open its first store in more than a decade
Fenwick, one of the UK’s oldest department store chains, is set to open its first new store in more than 10 years.
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NewsSports Direct set for promotion to FTSE 100
Sports Direct is set to move up to the FTSE 100 next month after its shares surged more than 70% since the start of the year.
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NewsJohn Lewis eyes opening in £1bn Westfield London extension
Department store John Lewis is poised to sign for a store at Westfield London as part of the shopping centre’s £1bn expansion.
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NewsLK Bennett owners consider sale after Kate Middleton effect drives custom
Fashion and footwear retailer LK Bennett’s owners are considering a sale of the business, which would value the business at more than £100m.
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NewsEric Pickles attacks ‘draconian’ parking rules
Eric Pickles has attacked local councils for “draconian” parking policies that have caused motorists to abandon the high street.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Dwell, Sports Direct, Tesco and Marks & Spencer
Retail news round-up August 27, 2013: John Lewis to open at Westfield London, Dwell customers struggle to recovery money, LK Bennett up for sale and Sports Direct poised to enter FTSE100.
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NewsBRC ‘concerned’ over OFT furniture price probe
The BRC has expressed “concern” over the OFT’s investigation into furniture prices including “totally impractical” deadlines the watchdog has set ahead of one of the sector’s busiest trading weekends.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse agrees £650m funding deal with Barclays
The Carphone Warehouse has agreed a £650m funding deal with Barclays as part of its acquisition of Best Buy’s stake in the retailers’ former joint venture.
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NewsTed Baker to open first French store outside of Paris
Ted Baker is set to open its first French store outside of Paris in the Les Terrasses du Port development in Marseille.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump 7.6% despite tough comparables
John Lewis sales jumped 7.6% last week to £65.75m despite it being up against tough Jubilee and Olympic comparables.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on HMV, Clarks and Irish supermarkets
Retail news round-up August 23, 2013: Four Irish HMV stores to reopen, Clarks to launch mobile local shopping tool, Irish stores receive compliance notices for overcharging customers
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NewsWaitrose to help young offenders to gain jobs
Waitrose has thrown its weight behind two schemes aimed at helping young unemployed people gain jobs skills, including one with young offenders.
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NewsEtailer Very's human vending machine proves people power still needed
What with self-service tills and automated picking, one could assume that people are being replaced by technology in retail.
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NewsSteep rent decline highlights out of date business rates system
The dramatic fall in rents over the past five years has put into sharp focus how out of kilter onerous business rates increases are with the market, according to new data revealed by the Grimsey Review.
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NewsInternational analysis: Walmart sticks to strategy despite missing sales target
Walmart has failed to achieve its own results guidance for the second consecutive quarter.