All News articles – Page 1139
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NewsFurniture retailer Dwell ceases trading with immediate effect
Furniture retailer Dwell has ceased trading with immediate effect.
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NewsTed Baker 'delighted' with 33% revenue surge
Fashion brand Ted Baker is “delighted” after recording a 32.7% surge in group revenue across the 20 week period to June 15.
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NewsDixons reveals it is a 'winner' in its full-year results
Dixons chief executive Sebastian James says the brand is becoming “a winner” after returning to growth in its full-year figures.
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NewsConran Shop managing director Nick Moore departs
Conran Shop managing director Nick Moore has left the furniture chain to “pursue other challenges”, it has emerged.
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NewsAmazon tops mobile sites list after recording strong traffic
Amazon has taken top spot in a list of the UK’s leading etail mobile sites after notching as strong growth in mobile traffic as it recorded on its desktop sites.
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NewsPoundworld strikes deal with Barclays to fund 100 new stores
Poundworld has completed a funding deal with Barclays to support its plans to open 100 new stores over the next three years.
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NewsDFS launches new compact store format to expand in small towns
Sofa giant DFS has launched a new compact store format as a way to expand into smaller towns after opening its smallest ever store.
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NewsCo-op boss Euan Sutherland insists bank restructure will not impact food arm
New Co-operative Group chief executive Euan Sutherland has insisted its food division will not be affected by the ‘bail in’ of its banking arm and has merged responsibilities at the top of its retail division.
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NewsMary Portas demands a meeting with Cameron over ‘tepid’ high street response
Retail expert Mary Portas has demanded a meeting with Prime Minister David Cameron to challenge him on his commitment to saving the UK’s high streets.
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NewsDepartment store House of Fraser overhauls multichannel strategy
Department store group House of Fraser is ramping up its focus on mobile and extending its delivery cut off times as part of an overhaul of its multichannel strategy.
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NewsJD like-for-likes jump but profit margins fall at Blacks and Millets
JD Sports Fashion has revealed a 7% jump in like-for-likes in the UK and Ireland driven by Blacks and Millets but at the expense of margins.
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NewsEtailers including Shop Direct and BrandAlley wade into online tax debate
Etailers including Littlewoods-owner Shop Direct and fashion group BrandAlley have waded into the online tax row, warning that it would hit job creation.
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NewsDFS profit up 8.5% to £48.3m in first nine months of year
Furniture retailer DFS has reported EBITDA growth of 8.5% to £48.3m in the nine months to April 27, after opening eight stores this year.
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NewsMajor grocers throw weight behind new food labelling scheme
The major grocers have pledged support for a new front of pack labelling food scheme with “clear and consistent” nutritional information.
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NewsNew plans unveiled for overhaul of Brent Cross in north London
New plans for the overhaul of Brent Cross Shopping Centre, including a covered network of streets lined with shops and anchored by three department stores, have gone out to consultation.
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NewsMay online retail sales jump 16% despite tough comparables
Online retail sales grew by 16% year-on-year in May despite tough sales comparables with last year’s Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsHalfords highlights cycling's broad appeal with new TV advert
Car part and cycle specialist Halfords is to celebrate the UK’s diverse groups of cycling fanatics in a new TV ad which shows them competing for supremacy.
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NewsTed Baker expands Liverpool One store as Tessuti signs up
Fashion retailer Ted Baker is doubling the size of its store at Liverpool One reflecting its strong performance at the shopping centre.
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NewsPhase Eight to drive overseas growth as it records 12% profit jump
Fashion retailer Phase Eight is ramping up its overseas growth after reporting a 11.9% rise in pre-tax profit.
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NewsMajestic Wine turns focus on social media after shelving TV advertising
Drinks specialist Majestic Wine is to focus on increasing its average basket size from its existing customer base after shelving its TV advertising campaign.