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NewsVideo: Asda launches Christmas TV advert
Asda is to launch its Christmas TV advertising campaign on Sunday.
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NewsDixons transforms store windows for Microsoft launch
Electricals retailer Dixons took things literally to come up with a novel stunt for last week’s big Microsoft launch – appropriately, it transformed the store windows at its Tottenham Court Road Currys and PC World shop into a giant Windows 8 touchscreen.
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Cora to expand in Romanian cities
Belgian grocer Louis Delhaize’s hypermarket store chain Cora is to expand in Romanian cities with more than 100,000 inhabitants, Capital reports.The retailer is to open its ninth hypermarket in the country on November 8 and plans another outlet in Bucharest by the end of the year. It is investing E60m ...
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NewsBlue Inc expects Christmas cheer as full-year profits soar
Young fashion group Blue Inc expects a strong Christmas trading period after posting soaring full-year profits.
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NewsMary Portas backs call to freeze business rates
High street campaigner Mary Portas has lent her support to the Fair Rates for Retail campaign calling for a freeze in business rates next year.
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H&M opens first shop in Latin America
Swedish fashion retailer H&M has opened its first shop in Latin America in Mexico, at Centro Santa Fe mall.The 45,000 sq ft flagship is the first H&M store to have a Quality Lab. The lab will feature extensive product testing, such as washing and safety, which will be carried out ...
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NewsPets at Home profits rise after success of in-store services
Grooming salons, microchipping and veterinary practices have helped increase like-for-likes.
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NewsVideo: Waitrose changes tack for this year’s Christmas ads
Waitrose has shunned the expensive Christmas TV adverts typical of the festive period in favour of a stripped back campaign emphasising the season of goodwill.
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NewsAnalysis: Claire’s Accessories aims to improve performance
Claire’s Accessories will be seeking a strong Christmas sales performance after a tough year.
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Carrefour to open 400 drive-throughs
Carrefour is to open 400 drive-throughs across its domestic market by the end of 2013.At present the grocery giant operates 177 drive- through outlets: 102 are linked to its Carrefour Market supermarkets, 68 are attached to Carrefour Hypermarkets and seven are standalone drive- throughs. The majority of the additional openings ...
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NewsUK sales surge at Ikea as £30m investment pays off
Ikea has outperformed the tough big-ticket market to post a 6.3% rise in sales as well as market share gains as the furniture giant revamps its estate to introduce in-store theatre.
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NewsVideo: Tesco launches Christmas TV ad campaign
Tesco has launched the first of a series of Christmas TV adverts.
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NewsInfographic: The electricals market
As Comet prepares to appoint administrators, Retail Week takes a look at the electricals market.
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NewsTesco launches online commuter zone
Tesco has launched a new commuter zone on its grocery website, bringing together products and features for time pressed shoppers.
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NewsSainsbury's grabs entertainment share from rivals
Sainsbury’s has taken market share from Tesco, Asda, Game and HMV in entertainment after investing in the category.
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NewsComet management confirms plan to enter administration next week
Comet’s management has confirmed to staff this morning that it plans to enter administration next week.
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NewsWiggle profits soar 23%
Wiggle delivered a 23% pretax profit surge to £12.6m for the year to February 5 as the popularity of cycling boomed in the build up to the Tour de France and the Olympics.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop plans larger stores for browsing customer
The Fragrance Shop is to opening larger, open format self-selection stores in high-footfall locations to cater for customers who want to browse product before buying.
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NewsDreams chairman Steve Johnson steps down
Dreams chairman Steve Johnson has stepped down after less than a year at the struggling beds retailer.