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NewsL'Oreal denies Body Shop is for sale
Body Shop owner L’Oreal has denied that it has any intention to sell the ethical cosmetics retailer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to draft in 20,000 Christmas staff
Marks & Spencer’s is to ramping up its Christmas staffing programme, taking on 20,000 employees across its UK and Ireland stores this year.
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NewsPaperchase teams up with US retailer Target
Upmarket card and stationery retailer Paperchase will have a US presence again after entering a partnership with American retailer Target to sell its products.
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NewsAll Saints chairman Kevin Stanford exits
All Saints chairman Kevin Stanford has left the business after reportedly clashing with controlling shareholder Lion Capital.
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NewsDixons.co.uk online brand ditched
Electricals retailer Dixons is to close its Dixons.co.uk business as it harmonises its online and store businesses.
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NewsChain Reaction sales rise as Olympics boosts demand
Sales at cycles etailer Chain Reaction boomed last year despite profits being hit by investment in extra staff.
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NewsPhones 4U defies economy as profits rise
Mobile phones retailer Phones 4U has recorded an uplift in profits despite tough consumer conditions last year.
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NewsRestaurant chain Harvester signs up to Apple's Passbook
Restaurant chain Harvester has become one of the first UK brands to sign up to Passbook, Apple’s new feature that allows iPhone users to keep coupons, tickets and boarding passes in one place.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rocket as cold weather puts consumers in the mood for shopping
John Lewis sales rocketed 26.5% to £72.67m as the cold weather put customers “in the right mood for shopping” and Christmas buying began in earnest in the week to September 29.
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NewsAsda profits up 6% last year despite losses in convenience arm
Asda operating profits jumped 6% to £857m last year despite its new convenience store business running up £31m losses.
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Kohl’s strikes partnership with designer Derek Lam
Kohl’s has struck a partnership with designer Derek Lam, who will be the second contributor to the retailer’s DesigNation limited edition collection.Kohl’s chairman, president and chief executive officer Kevin Mansell said: “On the heels of announcing our first DesigNation collection that will launch on November 7 with Narciso Rodriguez, and ...
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RadioShack chief executive James Gooch steps down
RadioShack has announced that chief executive James Gooch has stepped down with immediate effect. The board is looking for an executive search firm to find his successor.It has not ruled out hiring internally.Executive vice-president and chief financial officer Dorvin Lively will be interim chief executive.
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NewsMorrisons names Gordon Mowat as convenience chief
Morrisons has created the new role of managing director of its convenience arm, signalling that the grocer is “ready to expand at pace” its M Local business, according to chief executive Dalton Philips.
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NewsWaterstones launches campaign emphasising importance of bookshops
Book retailer Waterstones is to launch a marketing campaign to emphasise the importance of bookshops.
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NewsFormer Focus and Wickes boss Bill Grimsey recalls his early days in retail
How times change. In his new book (pictured) about his career in retail and the future of the high street, former Focus and Wickes boss Bill Grimsey recalls his early days in the world of supermarkets.
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NewsB&M Bargains seeks partner for expansion into Europe
Variety store group B&M Bargains is on the hunt for a European partner as it plans to open on the continent following stellar growth in the UK.
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NewsAnalysis: Lloydspharmacy aims to restore growth
The pharmacy group’s wide-ranging restructuring is designed to restore healthy profits.
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Staples unveils plans to accelerate growth
Staples has unveiled plans to serve customers better and accelerate growth. The retailer will expand beyond office supplies and improve its multichannel provision by merging its US Retail and Staples.com divisions.Staples plans to close 30 stores and downsize 30, a reduction in square footage in North America of 15%, by ...
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NewsProfits climb at Abel & Cole as sale speculation mounts
Home delivery grocer Abel & Cole’s profits rocketed in the year to August 12 and a sale is thought likely.
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NewsSainsbury's introduces minimum online order size
Sainsbury’s has implemented a minimum order for online shoppers as it tries to “discourage” smaller baskets.