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NewsOne in five stores expected to disappear from the high street by 2018
One in five stores are expected to disappear from the high street in the next five years due to the increasing popularity of online retail and rising operating costs, according to a new report.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Disposable income hits 12-month low
The average weekly disposable income for families has fallen to a 12-month low, according to Asda.
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NewsSupermarkets face legal threat over lads mags display
UK supermarkets could be exposed to a legal challenge if they refuse to remove ‘lads mags’ from their shelves, lawyers have warned.
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NewsWaitrose to supply Chile with British products in export deal
Grocer Waitrose is to start supplying some of its most popular items to Chile after signing an export deal with Unimarc supermarkets.
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NewsOnline retailer Asos withdraws belts over radiation fears
Online fashion retailer Asos has withdrawn a batch of metal studded leather belts after they were found to be radioactive.
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NewsHotel Chocolat in talks with private equity firms to sell minority stake
Hotel Chocolat is in talks with private equity groups about a possible stake sale that values the confectioner at more than £100m.
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NewsLiberty London picks up supplier award for retailer of the year
Liberty London took home the UK Fashion & Textiles Awards’ retailer of the year gong last night for its support of British collections.
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NewsGeorge at Asda appoints international director to lead overseas expansion
George at Asda has promoted the grocer’s director of merchandising Nick Bailey to lead its overseas offensive.
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NewsTesco pays out £3m to departed directors Tim Mason and Richard Brasher
Tesco has paid out £3m to two departing directors while chief executive Philip Clarke missed out on his bonus after a fall in profits last year.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports an 8.8% sales increase
John Lewis has reported “solid” trading as sales jumped 8.8% last week to £64.97m, while Eurovision parties give Waitrose a boost
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NewsMarks & Spencer's outgoing marketing chief Steven Sharp loosens his tie
Departing M&S marketing supremo Steven Sharp was in relaxed mood at the retailer’s results meeting on Tuesday.
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NewsBrandAlley eyes overseas launch as it edges closer to profit
BrandAlley, which runs limited period Sales for brands, will begin shipping overseas when it moves to a new web platform in August.
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NewsSix days left to enter Retail Week's coveted Rising Stars Awards
Retailers have six more days to enter those that make a difference to their company after the Rising Stars Awards deadline has been extended.
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NewsAnalysis: Home shopping group N Brown gears up for change
Departing chief executive Alan White will hand over a transformed business to his successor.
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NewsSports Direct reports wrong news about Rooney
Sports Direct’s new online news service didn’t get off to the most auspicious of starts, when it published an incorrect story involving the sports giant’s founder, Mike Ashley.
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NewsAsda refreshes website as tablet version launches
Asda has revamped the homepage of its website and launched a tablet-optimised site to capitalise on digital shoppers on the move.
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NewsSignet reports sales fall at H Samuel as it closes stores
Sales at jeweller H Samuel fell 10.5% in the first quarter to $71.7m after the retailer slimmed down its store estate.
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NewsTesco focuses on young people and health as it unveils social ambitions
Tesco has set out three social ambitions for its business with a new focus on opportunities for young people, health and food waste.
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NewsHalfords unveils £100m investment plan after profits slump
Cycle and car parts specialist Halfords has posted a 24.5% slump in pre-tax profits to £71m as chief executive Matt Davies unveils his £100m investment plan.
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NewsMothercare full-year like-for-likes fall 3.6% as UK losses narrow
Mothercare has reported narrowing losses in its UK business despite a 3.6% fall in full-year like-for-like sales in its domestic market.