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NewsRetailers say 'cheers' to overseas growth plans
Retailers can take years to formulate overseas expansion plans. However, for some, all that is needed is a little lubrication.
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NewsSainsbury's relaunches Tu clothing brand in non-food push
Sainsbury’s is to relaunch its Tu clothing brand in September as it chases a bigger slice of the non-food market.
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NewsFormer TOWIE star Mark Wright becomes face of Littlewoods’ menswear
Shop Direct-owned etailer Littlewoods has signed former The Only Way is Essex star Mark Wright as the new face of its menswear offer.
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NewsAchica poaches B&Q's Steve Robinson as its chief operating officer
B&Q director Steve Robinson has left the DIY retailer to join furniture and homewares etailer Achica as its new chief operating officer.
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NewsThorntons trials kiosks in store for online orders
Thorntons has begun a trial of kiosks which will allow shoppers to browse its online offer in store and is set to offer customers the ability to create their own hampers online.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize Ireland emerges from examinership saving 200 jobs
Monsoon Accessorize’s Irish business is no longer in examinership after the High Court today approved an investment programme which will save 11 stores and 200 jobs.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to ramp up overseas expansion as profits surge 30%
The owner of health food brand Holland & Barrett is ramping up overseas expansion, as it revealed pre-tax profits up 30% to £74m.
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NewsMothercare's former boss Ben Gordon takes home £5m in shares and pay
Mothercare’s former boss Ben Gordon walked away from the maternity retailer with more than £5m after share schemes vested.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales fall 5.2% after tough comparables
John Lewis sales fell 5.2% to £59.84m last week as the retailer suffered from tough Jubilee comparables and seasonal variations.
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NewsOriginal Factory Shop profits surge as new boss prepares to take reins
The Original Factory Shop has achieved a 30% surge in EBITDA as outgoing boss Angela Spindler prepares to hand the baton over to former Woolworths boss Tony Page.
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NewsRetailers benefit from The Great Gatsby-effect
The magic of Mr Gatsby seems to have taken retailers by storm.
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NewsAnalysis: Premium fashion retailer LK Bennett plans overseas expansion
The regular endorsement of one of the world’s most famous women has helped keep British premium womenswear retailer LK Bennett in good shape.
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NewsAsda fights back at Aldi by slashing prices on fresh food and produce
Asda is fighting back against Aldi’s meteoric growth by lowering the price of goods that its weekly shoppers flock to buy from the booming German discounter.
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NewsB&Q to create emotional link with Unloved Rooms adverts
DIY retailer B&Q is to launch a marketing campaign designed to create a more emotional connection between its brand and customers and put the retailer “front of mind” as a source of advice and inspiration.
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NewsAmerican Golf appoints Trudy Hills as trading director
Specialist retailer American Golf has boosted its board with the appointment of former Iceland executive Trudy Hills as trading director.
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NewsDebenhams scraps airbrushing in ads to 'help customers feel more confident'
Department store chain Debenhams claims to have abandoned airbrushing in its latest lingerie campaign.
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NewsMulberry pre-tax profits slump 28%
Luxury retailer Mulberry is looking to Asia and the US to boost future growth after reporting a 28% slump in pre-tax profits for the full year to March 31.
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NewsLaura Ashley reveals 0.6% like-for-like slip as fashion struggles
Laura Ashley has recorded a 0.6% slip in like-for-like sales in the 18 weeks to June 1 as its fashion offer struggled.
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NewsArgos delivers 'good start to year' as it posts 2% like-for-like rise
Argos has posted like-for-like sales up 1.9% in its first quarter driven by electricals and online as last year’s sales momentum carries through to the new year.
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NewsWHSmith like-for-like sales decline 6% in its third quarter
WHSmith has revealed like-for-like sales at the stationery and book specialist slumped 6% in its third quarter.