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NewsHomebase places Irish arm into examinership after poor trading
DIY specialist Homebase has become the latest retailer to place its Irish arm into examinership after poor trading in the country.
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NewsHalfords to sell CCTV cameras and alarms as it enters home security market
Halfords has entered into the DIY home security market as it prepares to sell CCTV cameras and alarm systems.
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NewsInflation jumps to 2.9% as fashion retailers rein in discounting
Inflation jumped to a 14-month high in June, rising to 2.9% up from May’s 2.7% as clothing and footwear drove prices up.
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NewsOnline experiences biggest growth in two years as sales surged 20% in June
June online retail sales surged to their highest point in two years driven by fashion, which soared 29% over the month.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe.com secures 'significant' funding as co-founder Sarah Curran exits
My-Wardrobe.com has secured “significant” funding to allow it to grow globally as co-founder Sarah Curran leaves the business.
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NewsSainsbury's to introduce By Sainsbury's brand into general merchandise ranges
Sainsbury’s is to introduce its By Sainsbury’s brand into its general merchandise products from next month.
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NewsThe Co-op arrests decline in sliding food sales, Kantar reports
The Co-operative has returned to sales growth in its grocery arm after four successive months of decline.
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NewsKate Bostock in shock departure from Asos
Asos executive director of product and trading Kate Bostock has resigned from Asos. Bostock joined the etailer in January this year.
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NewsMPs slam ‘slow pace’ of horse meat investigation
MPs have signalled frustration at the pace of the investigation into the horse meat scandal in the UK with no one prosecuted exactly six months since the crisis first erupted.
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NewsWhittard of Chelsea to launch new website to capitalise on heritage
Tea and coffee specialist Whittard of Chelsea is to relaunch its website as part of a marketing push to play on its heritage as a “master blender”.
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NewsDobbies boss James Barnes exits the Tesco-owned garden centre retailer
Dobbies chief executive James Barnes has left the Tesco-owned retailer after 23 years with the business along with finance director Sharon Brown.
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NewsJune footfall edges up 0.1% as promotions and warm weather boosts shopper visits
June footfall edged up 0.1% year-on-year, an increase on a 0.7% decline in May as retailers cut prices and the warmer weather helped drive shoppers into stores.
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NewsTesco boss Philip Clarke banned from driving after speeding
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has been banned from driving for six months after he was caught speeding.
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NewsMountain Warehouse profits up 75% as it opens new stores
Mountain Warehouse has revealed a 75% surge in full-year pre-tax profit to £7.6m, as it plans to open 20 stores in the next 12 months.
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NewsThorntons fourth-quarter sales rise as turnaround gathers pace
Thorntons has recorded a 5.6% rise in total sales in the fourth quarter as its plan to rebalance the business towards its commercial arm bears fruit.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to launch next-evening delivery service
House of Fraser is to launch a new fulfilment service that will make taking time off work for online deliveries a thing of the past.
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NewsJack Wills makes loss as business overhauled ahead of sale
Preppy fashion retailer Jack Wills made a £9.7m loss last year as the business was overhauled ahead of a sale or float.
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NewsWaitrose to launch in-store restaurant next year
Waitrose is to launch an in-store restaurant next year following the success of smaller cafes within its supermarkets.
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NewsMatalan boss Blackhurst departs as owner's son takes reins
Matalan chief executive Darren Blackhurst has left the business and Jason Hargreaves, son of founder John Hargreaves, is taking over.
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NewsModelZone administrator Deloitte to begin closing stores
Toy retailer ModelZone’s stores are to begin closing over the coming weeks after administrators failed to find a buyer for the collapsed retailer.