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NewsBusiness rates appeal backlog pushes retailers to the brink
Retailers have called for Government to deal with a backlog of business rates appeals, warning that a delay in refunds could put store groups out of business.
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NewsDutch suppliers implicated in horse meat scandal
The Food Standards Agency of Ireland has implicated Dutch suppliers as the suspected cause of the contaminated beef burgers which contained horse meat sold in UK supermarkets.
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NewsBlockbuster administrators to close 129 stores following collapse
Blockbuster’s administrator Deloitte is to close 129 of its 528-store portfolio as it looks to slim down its estate to a “profitable core”.
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NewsEntertainment giants considering support for HMV rescue
Entertainment suppliers are considering offering support to HMV as turnaround specilaist Hilco emerged as the frontrunner in the race to acquire the collapsed retailer.
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NewsFootfall declined 1.2% in December as shoppers made fewer high street trips
Footfall across the UK fell 1.2% year-on-year in December as shoppers took fewer trips to high streets, shopping centres and out-of-town retail parks.
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NewsWalgreens adds fish and foundation to offer
If you’ve ever felt like buying a compact with your California roll you now can in the US at drugstore group Walgreens.
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NewsAldi posts 'most successful' ever Christmas as sales surge 30%
Aldi has reported its “most successful Christmas” to date in the UK with total sales up 30.1% driven by a strong fresh produce offer.
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NewsRetailers hit by snow as online deliveries cancelled
Retailers have been affected by heavy snow across the country as they attempt to deliver online orders to customers and distribute products to stores.
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NewsThe Midlands Co-operative reports 2% rise in Christmas like-for-likes
The Midlands Co-operative has reported strong Christmas trading with like-for-like sales up 2% as the convenience sector enjoyed a busy festive period.
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NewsRetail sales volumes rise 0.3% in December
Retail sales increased 0.3% in volume and 0.7% in value in December compared to last year, official statistics have shown.
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NewsMorrisons teams up with Lakeland to launch kitchenware website
Morrisons is to take a further step into etail with the launch of an online kitchenware business in a tie up with Lakeland as it advances its multichannel strategy.
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NewsGame considers acquiring tranche of HMV stores
Game, owned by OpCapita, is interested in acquiring up to 45 HMV stores as administrator Deloitte receives 50 expressions of interest for the entertainment retailer.
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NewsMobile phone retailer EE to close 78 stores by April
Mobile phone retailer EE is to close 11% of its UK store estate following a review of its retail operation with 78 of its 700 shops set to close before the end of April.
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NewsJohn Lewis has "cracking finale" to Sale as revenue jumps 19%
John Lewis reported a “cracking finale” to its Clearance Sale as sales jumped 19% to £75.8m in its week to January 12, with revenue almost doubling against two years ago.
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NewsWaitrose to restructure retail services in head office review
Waitrose is to restructure its retail services division at head office, which offers support to its stores, to aid growth of its multichannel business with 200 positions under review.
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NewsCompany profile: Dunnes Stores
Dunnes Stores, one of the biggest general merchandise and food retailers in Ireland, enjoyed a bounce in performance over the festive period in its domestic market.
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Marinopoulos teams up with online grocer CareMarket
French retailer Carrefour’s Greek franchisee Marinopoulos has teamed with online grocer CareMarket in Greece.Carrefour’s private-label ranges will now be available through the website.Meanwhile, Carrefour Marinopoulos has launched an app for Apple and Android smartphones called Carrefour Greece, which enables customers to access discount vouchers and promotional leaflets.
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NewsBlue Inc seeks first standalone store for Twisted Soul brand
Twisted Soul, the “aspirational” clothing brand developed by fast-growing young fashion group Blue Inc, is poised to open as a fascia in its own right with a pop-up location.
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Best Buy reveals slight revenue decrease
Consumer electronics specialist Best Buy has revealed revenues of $12.8bn (£7.97bn) for the nine weeks ending January 5. That compares with $12.9bn (£8.03bn) for the nine weeks ending December 31, 2011.Turnover was down slightly because of a comparable stores sales fall of 1.4%.The performance was seen as encouraging for Best ...
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NewsThe Government is urged to back retail as failures begin to mount
Pressure is mounting on the Government to ease the burden of business rates following the collapse of high street retailers Blockbuster, Comet, HMV and Jessops in recent weeks.