All News articles – Page 1208
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NewsJigsaw back in the black as it prepares for Middle East launch
Fashion chain Jigsaw is back in the black as it prepares for its launch in the Middle East.
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NewsWaitrose parts company with Delia but keeps Heston for marketing campaigns
Waitrose is to split its celebrity chef advertising duo by parting company with Delia Smith but keeping Heston Blumenthal in its marketing campaigns.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes rise 1.6% in first quarter
Topps Tiles has reported a 1.6% uplift in like-for-like sales in the first quarter as trading gathered pace in the run up to Christmas.
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NewsDunelm reports "strong" half-year as it gains market share
Value homewares retailer Dunelm has reported a 2.2% rise in like-for-likes in the 26 weeks to December 29 as it gained market share.
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NewsMajestic Wine posts Christmas like-for-likes up 1.1%
Specialist retailer Majestic Wine revealed like-for-like sales jumped 1.1% across Christmas in a “challenging” market.
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NewsDebenhams posts best ever December sales
Debenhams has posted its highest ever December like-for-like sales, up 5% in the five weeks to January 5.
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NewsLakeland to expand in Europe as it invests £10m in warehouse facility
Quirky cookware brand Lakeland is investing £10m in extending its distribution centre as it prepares for overseas expansion in Europe and the Middle East.
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NewsChristmas retail like-for-likes edge up 0.3%
Retailers are preparing for a flat trading year after like-for-like sales edged up just 0.3% in the critical December trading period, against a 2.2% increase in the same month the previous year.
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NewsBooths delivers record Christmas
Booths generated a 3.5% surge in like-for-like sales across the Christmas trading period, driven by customers planning ahead.
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NewsB&Q accuses rivals of misleading shoppers over kitchen discounts
DIY giant B&Q has accused its rivals of misleading consumers with their yo-yo prices.
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NewsDecember spending "disappointing", says Visa Europe
Shopper spend fell 1.7% year-on-year in the crucial December trading period as spending on the high street dipped, according to Visa Europe.
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NewsHouse of Fraser has "best ever" Christmas as like-for-likes jump 6.3%
Department store House of Fraser said last Christmas was its “best ever” as like-for-likes jumped 6.3% in the six weeks to January 5.
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NewsNew Look like-for-likes edge up 3.7% over Christmas
Fashion chain New Look’s like-for-likes rose 3.7% in the 14 weeks to December 29.
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NewsWarehouse boss Meg Lustman to step down
Warehouse managing director Meg Lustman is to step down from the fashion retailer despite strong sales over Christmas.
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NewsRBS private equity arm eyes Dreams acquisition
The Royal Bank of Scotland’s (RBS) private equity arm has expressed an interest in acquiring up-for-sale retailer Dreams.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes fall 2.5% after 'disappointing' Christmas
Morrisons has reported a “disappointing” performance over Christmas amid a “highly promotional market”.
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NewsMorrisons enlists Ant and Dec for TV campaign
Morrisons has agreed a partnership with TV presenters Ant and Dec. The duo will star in the grocer’s new advertising campaign and Morrisons will sponsor their Saturday night light entertainment TV shows, Britain’s Got Talent and Ant & Dec’s Saturday Night Takeaway.
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NewsRetailers braced for unprecedented level of January returns
Retailers are braced to receive more returned items than ever before as the growth of online shopping threatens to distort retailers’ sales figures.
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NewsRetail sales growth of 1.9% expected in January
Retailers are set for a slow start to 2013 with year-on-year sales growth predicted to fall far behind the 10-year average for the month.
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NewsFoyles reports flat Christmas sales
Bookseller Foyles has reported a flat Christmas period as a weak performance at its flagship Charing Cross Road shop was offset by strong trading at Westfield Stratford and its online store.