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NewsHalfords reveals 7.5% jump in like-for-likes in first quarter
Halfords group like-for-likes rose 7.5% during the first quarter against weak comparables as it implements its £100m Getting into Gear strategy.
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NewsRiver Island to launch second Rihanna collection this autumn
River Island is set to launch a second collection with Rihanna this autumn building on the first spring range with the popstar earlier this year.
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NewsBurberry like-for-likes rise 13% despite 'soft' footfall
Burberry like-for-like sales jumped 13% in its first quarter due to the “exceptional performance” of its spring fashion range.
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NewsRetailers offer 12,000 training places for young unemployed
The big four are among 100 businesses from across the food and grocery sector that have pledged to reduce youth unemployment.
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NewsH Samuel owner Signet UK chief executive Rob Anderson to exit
H Samuel owner Signet’s UK chief executive Rob Anderson is to exit the jeweller and commercial director Sebastian Hobbs will take the reins.
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NewsBonmarché hits £10m profit in first year out of administration
Value fashion retailer Bonmarché is on the hunt for more stores after posting a pre-tax profit of £10.5m in its first year of trading since being bought in a pre-pack administration deal last year.
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NewsGrocers snap up HMV's entertainment market share following store closures
The grocers have snatched market share from HMV after its store closures sent it slipping down to the UK’s fifth largest entertainment retailer.
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NewsRetailers back Bangladesh factory inspection plan
A group of 70 retailers including H&M, Marks & Spencer and Primark, have signed up to a plan to inspect their clothing factories in Bangladesh in the wake of the collapse of the Rana Plaza factory in April.
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NewsMorrisons renames Wimbledon store to Murriwins after tennis victory
Morrisons has rebranded its Wimbledon store to Murriwins after tennis star Andy Murray took home the men’s singles title on Sunday.
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NewsPortas Pilots "valuable" but will not solve struggling high streets, Government says
The Portas Pilots have been a “valuable testing ground” but the Government has stressed they were never meant to solve the problem of the struggling high street.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion hires ex-Reiss director Gwynn Milligan as Bank boss
JD Sports Fashion has hired former Reiss trading director Gwynn Milligan as managing director of its fashion fascia Bank.
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NewsMarks & Spencer like-for-likes up 0.3% driven by food business
Marks & Spencer has recorded a 0.3% rise in like-for-like sales in its first quarter driven by food, while general merchandise made some progress.
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NewsJune UK retail like-for-likes up 1.4% boosted by warmer weather
UK retail like-for-like sales increased 1.4% in June against a 1.4% rise in the same month last year as clothing and footwear performed well.
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NewsTesco shareholders questions grocer about its Nigerian Guinness at its AGM
Last week Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke faced an unusual question at the grocer’s AGM between the more staid queries about doubts over pay and write-downs.
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NewsBusiness rates top the agenda at BRC summit as online tax is dismissed
Tackling unfair business rates was top of the agenda at the BRC retail summit for finance directors as an online retail tax was dismissed.
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NewsSofa retailer CSL launches 'revolutionary' price pledge
Sofa retailer CSL has launched a Lowest Price Guarantee initiative that promises shoppers the best price in the market and pledges to refund customers if a purchase is later reduced.
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NewsAppliances Online gears up for stock market float
Online specialist Appliances Online is considering an IPO and is scheduled to hold talks with advisors over the coming weeks.
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NewsJigsaw hires new COO days after unveiling Peter Ruis as chief executive
Jigsaw has hired a chief operating officer just a week after appointing John Lewis buying and brand director Peter Ruis as its new boss.
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NewsAsda staff share record £61.7m as Sharesave scheme pays out
Over 19,0000 Asda staff will take a share of a record £61.7m after the grocer’s three-year Sharesave scheme matured.
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NewsFormer WHSmith boss Kate Swann joins travel retail franchisee SSP
Former WHSmith boss Kate Swann has been appointed chief executive of SSP, which operates food and beverage brands in travel locations.