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NewsOcado launches Facebook tie-up
Ocado is allowing shoppers use their Facebook profiles to shop the retailer’s site and will ultimately look to sell products through the social media site.
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NewsFood price inflation rises to nine-month high
Food price inflation jumped for the second month in a row to 4.6% in November, hitting its highest rate in nine months.
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NewsTesco likely to exit US business as Tim Mason departs
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke is considering exiting the US as he conducts a strategic review of the business.
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NewsNew Look hires chief executive from Bestseller
New Look has hired Bestseller’s Anders Kristiansen as its new chief executive.
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NewsUS investor in talks to acquire Topshop and Topman stake
Sir Philip Green is in negotiations to sell off a stake in Topshop and Topman to a US investor, Retail Week understands.
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NewsGroceries adjudicator given power to fine supermarkets
The Government has given the new Groceries Code Adjudicator the power to fine supermarkets if they abuse their suppliers.
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NewsAldi continues sales surge as Morrisons pressure mounts
Aldi has continued to record strong double-digit sales growth “unabated” while Morrisons trails the pack in a fiercely competitive grocery market.
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NewsVideo: Ann Summers airs "sexiest TV ad ever"
Ann Summers aired its “sexiest TV ad ever” last night as part of its Christmas for Grown ups marketing campaign.
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NewsTopshop unveils Christmas film with Kate Bosworth as its star
Fashion powerhouse Topshop premiered its first-ever Christmas movie today as part of its festive marketing campaign, revealing actress Kate Bosworth as the star.
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NewsPretty Green eyes Regent Street flagship
Liam Gallagher’s menswear brand, Pretty Green, aims to open a flagship store on London’s Regent Street as part of a wider property review of its stores in the capital.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes edge up 0.4% in November
UK retail like-for-likes edged up 0.4% year on year in November signalling a nervous wait for retailers ahead of Christmas.
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NewsB&M Bargains sold to US private equity firm as Terry Leahy named chairman
B&M Bargains has been sold to US private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice, which is set to appoint former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy as chairman of the value retailer.
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NewsDixons rolls out Google Zones across stores
Electricals retailer Dixons Retail, owner of Currys and PC World, has rolled out Google Zones across its store portfolio, representing the first store network of its kind for the Silicon Valley giant.
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NewsMothercare to roll out in-store cafe format
Mothercare is to roll out its new store format and launch cafés in a further 20 stores.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill Group posts record profits
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has posted record profits for the year to February 25, 2012 up 43% to £25.8m.
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NewsAmazon debuts luxury fashion offer
Amazon has launched a new upmarket fashion site in a bid to emulate the likes of Net-a-Porter.
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NewsHMV sells Mama Group as it edges closer to disposal of HMV Live
Struggling entertainment retailer HMV has sold its live music business Mama Group for a net cash consideration of £7.3m.
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NewsSnow + Rock chief executive Dion Taylor steps down
Snow + Rock Group chief executive Dion Taylor has stood down from the outdoors retailer after eight years.
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NewsBrian McBride revealed as investor in Comet
Asos chairman Brian McBride was an investor in collapsed electricals chain Comet, it has emerged.
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NewsJohn Lewis achieves record online sales last week
John Lewis sales jumped 9.3% to £124.2m last week, representing the third best week ever at the department store group and its best ever week online.