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NewsGo Outdoors eyes more prime locations as it returns to the black
Go Outdoors is looking to open shops in more prime locations as it bounces back into the black.
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NewsCanary Wharf’s Jubilee Place attracts a further six retailers
Six retailers including Michael Kors, Schuh and Asics have signed up to open stores at the extended Jubilee Place shopping centre in Canary Wharf.
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NewsOcado ups convenience and enters recipe kit market
Ocado is to start selling dinner kits complete with exact ingredients and recipes cards as it looks to offer customers more convenience.
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NewsAmazon.com down for 30 minutes
Amazon.com became the latest high-profile website to go offline last night following Google’s outage last week.
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NewsGo Outdoors back in the black as sales soar 19%
Go Outdoors returned to profit in its last financial year as sales at the outdoor retailer jumped 19% to £171m.
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NewsAsda drops advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi from £100m account
Asda has dropped Saatchi & Saatchi out of the pitch for its £100m advertising account, ending its 20-year relationship with owner Publicis Groupe.
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NewsMarks & Spencer hit by glitches at its new distribution centre
Marks & Spencer’s new distribution centre in Castle Donington has been beset with IT glitches causing concerns about stock availability in store.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Phones4u, Asda and Uniqlo
Retail news round-up August 20, 2013: Marks & Spencer new distribution centre is hit by IT glitches, Phones4u to up its number of part-time workers, Asda drops Saatchi & Saatchi from its ad account and Uniqlo’s kidswear collection launches this week.
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NewsPandora to open largest global store at Park House, Oxford Street
Jewellery retailer Pandora is to open a flagship store in Park House, Oxford Street that will be its largest globally.
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NewsH&M profits up as it plans further store openings
Swedish fashion giant H&M has reported a rise in full year pre-tax profit for its UK arm after opening further stores across all of its fascias.
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NewsSwiss lingerie brand Hanro signs for first UK store
Swiss lingerie brand Hanro is poised to make its UK debut with a store in the West End of London.
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NewsTesco fined £300,000 over misleading promotion
Tesco has been fined £300,000 by Birmingham City Council after misleading the public over a ‘half price’ offer on strawberries.
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NewsJohn Lewis attempts to collar pet market with new range
John Lewis has stated its intention to chase the “hound pound” with the launch of a new pet range.
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NewsDreams hires former Mothercare managing director Mike Logue as chief executive
Beds retailer Dreams has hired former Mothercare managing director Mike Logue as its new chief executive.
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NewsTesco to launch iPad-style tablet computer for Christmas
Tesco is poised to launch its own tablet computer as it seeks to take on rivals Apple and Amazon.
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NewsMarks & Spencer hires Dame Helen Mirren to lead all-star ad campaign
Marks & Spencer has replaced Twiggy with an all-star line-up of “Britain’s leading ladies” as it launches a new ad campaign designed to “celebrate women”.
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NewsOnline sales tax calls dismissed by the Treasury
The Treasury has dismissed calls for a tax on online sales stating that it would damage the sector’s growth and harm job creation.
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NewsHeatwave drives July footfall surge as online sales wilt
Shoppers flocked to the high street in July as the heatwave drove footfall up 0.8% and hit online sales.
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NewsHouse of Fraser eyes return to the stock market
House of Fraser is mulling a return to the stock market after almost seven years of private ownership.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on House of Fraser, Karen Millen, Phones 4U and Debenhams
Retail news round-up August 19, 2013: House of Fraser considers stock market return, Karen Millen introduces tailoring service, Phones 4U to expand, Joules profits rise and the Treasury dismisses online sales tax calls