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NewsRough Trade at 'critical stage of growth' as it unveils strong Q1
Rough Trade is at “critical stage of growth” as it prepares to open its first overseas store in New York and records strong start to the year.
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NewsSuperGroup to open new fulfilment centre to keep apace with growing sales
Superdry owner SuperGroup has unveiled plans to improve its fulfilment capabilities with a new £5m distribution centre to cater for its multichannel sales.
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NewsBRC welcomes ‘sensible’ 12p increase in national minimum wage
The Government has revealed that the national minimum wage is to rise by 12p an hour to £6.31 for adults in a move deemed “sensible” by the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsSainsbury's to sponsor British Athletics summer series of events
Sainsbury’s is to sponsor the British Athletics summer series of events, following its successful support for last year’s Paralympics.
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NewsFootfall to be hit by Baroness Thatcher funeral procession
The route of Baroness Thatcher’s funeral procession on Wednesday has been unveiled with a number of retailers’ stores set to be affected.
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NewsSelfridges early payment fees slammed by Forum of Private Business
Selfridges has been criticised by the Forum of Private Business for forcing its suppliers to pay a fee for having their invoices settled.
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News99p Stores to launch in Scotland as it plots aggressive roll out
Value retailer 99p Stores has revealed it is set to open its first stores in Scotland, as it plans to launch 30 in the next three years.
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NewsFootfall plunges 5.2% as March cold snap keeps shoppers away
Footfall plunged 5.2% in March as the cold snap put shoppers off hitting the high street, according to the BRC Springboard Footfall Monitor.
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NewsOasis owner Aurora Fashions seeks rent reductions from landlords
Oasis owner Aurora Fashions is in negotiations with its landlords to reduce rents and get out of onerous lease agreements.
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NewsMore than a splash of red
Direct Wines gained a prized customer when it recruited N Brown’s outgoing chief executive Alan White to its board last month.
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NewsFootwear brand Shellys to be resurrected by Aldo
Iconic women’s footwear brand Shellys London is being resurrected by Canadian footwear giant Aldo.
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NewsHMV owner Hilco set to axe hundreds more jobs at entertainment chain
HMV is poised to axe hundreds more staff a week after it was bought out of administration by restructuring firm Hilco.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales dip 3.2% due to Easter distortion
John Lewis sales fell 3.2% to £64.6m last week as it came against tough comparisons as Easter fell in the same week last year.
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NewsBolland: 'Trust in M&S brand boosted food sales'
Marks & Spencer’s strong fourth-quarter food performance was not a side-effect of the horse meat row that hit other retailers, chief executive Marc Bolland has maintained.
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NewsTopps of the pops
If Matt Williams, chief executive of Topps Tiles, ever tires of leading a retail business, he can always fall back on
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NewsFashion retailer Superdry eyes luxury stores for tailoring line
Superdry is to wholesale its new tailored ranges to high-end retailers, which will “break preconceptions” about the young fashion specialist.
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NewsFashion footwear retailer Dune tests in-store multichannel tools
Footwear retailer Dune is preparing to ramp up its multichannel strategy as it outlines plans for international expansion.
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Darty to close loss-making Spanish stores
Darty is closing its stores in Spain. The retailer is cutting off the loss-making arm as it plans to focus on its more successful stores in France, Belgium and the Netherlands.All 43 Spanish stores will be closed by June at an estimated cost of E30m (£25.5m).
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JC Penney's chief executive Ron Johnson ousted
JC Penney’s chief executive, former Apple Retail boss Ron Johnson, has been ousted and replaced by his predecessor at the US department store group, Mike Ullman.In the year to January 28, JC Penney turnover plummeted 25% to $12.98bn (£8.5bn) and the retailer amassed nearly $1bn in losses.Johnson had been attempting ...
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Whole Foods Market to build commercial-scale greenhouse
Whole Foods Market is to build a commercial-scale greenhouse on top of one of its stores.The retailer will build a 20,000 sq ft rooftop greenhouse above its new store in the Gowanus neighbourhood in Brooklyn, New York. The project will be in partnership with urban greenhouse specialist Gotham Greens.Produce grown ...