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NewsJJB Sports: Full list of store closures revealed
Sports Direct has today acquired JJB Sports 20 shops after the retailer collapsed into administration closing 133 stores.
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NewsJJB Sports collapses as Sports Direct acquires 20 shops
UPDATED: JJB Sports has collapsed into administration, with arch-rival Sports Direct acquiring 20 stores.
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Former Phones 4U director to drive online retail at Coles
Former John Lewis and Phones 4U director Brendan Sweeney has joined Australian grocer Coles to head up its online retail business.
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NewsB&M up for sale after rapid growth
Discount retailer B&M has been put up for sale after becoming Britain’s fastest growing retailer.
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NewsSecondary retail parks will follow the high street into decline warns former Focus boss
Former Focus and Wickes boss Bill Grimsey has warned that secondary retail parks are destined to go the same way as the high street and become ghost towns.
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NewsAsos hires former Amazon managing director as chairman
Former Amazon and Celtic FC director Brian McBride will replace Lord Waheed Alli as non-executive chairman of Asos.
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NewsNew Look defies high street woes as profits rise 30%
New Look has defied tough consumer spending conditions to report a 30% increase in profit.
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NewsAldi profits rocket as shoppers feel the pinch
Aldi has recorded a 450% rise in operating profit to £103m as turnover rose 29% to £2.7bn.
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NewsWinners of the New Store Europe Retail Week Interiors Awards announced
A glittering evening with more than 700 attendees saw the cream of the UK store design industry’s efforts rewarded.
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NewsThe Co-op to decide on online grocery within six months
The Co-operative will decide in the next six months whether it will launch an online grocery offer.
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NewsRetail administration levels fall but Christmas fears remain
The number of retail administrations fell in the last quarter however fears remain that Christmas could send a number of retailers out of business.
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NewsDFS signs up to former Tesco chairman's digital receipts service
DFS has inked a deal with former Tesco chairman Lord MacLaurin’s digital receipts start-up.
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NewsDixons hires managing director for its Scandinavian business
Dixons has hired a managing director for its Northern Europe business.
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NewsJoe Browns appoints Morrisons' Michael Bates as managing director
Online and catalogue fashion retailer Joe Browns has hired former Morrisons director Michael Bates as its managing director.
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NewsVideo: Tesco technology chief sets out online grocery vision
Tesco chief information officer Mike McNamara has set out his vision for the future of the grocer’s multichannel business including “micro home delivery”.
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News'Ugly' fruit and veg to hit grocer's shelves as Sainsbury's relaxes cosmetic rules
Misshapen fruit and vegetables are set to return to Britain’s supermarkets following one of the worst growing seasons farmers have experienced for decades.
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NewsConsumer confidence edges up to 15-month high
Consumer confidence edged up in September and now stands at its highest level since June last year.
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NewsThe Great British Bake Off helps John Lewis Partnership sales to take off
Sales at John Lewis and Waitrose soared in the week to September 22 thanks to The Great British Bake Off effect.
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Construction begins on The Mall of San Juan
Construction has begun on a new luxury mall that will bring Nordstrom and Saks Fifth Avenue to the US territory for the first time.The Mall of San Juan is being built near the main international airport and represents a $405m (£250m) private investment.
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NewsOcado steps up price battle in bid to bag shoppers
Ocado has intensified its focus on price as it seeks to build sales and stage a fightback in the battle for grocery spend.