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NewsBirmingham's Pallasades Shopping Centre to be renamed
The Pallasades Shopping Centre will be renamed the Grand Central Birmingham, as part of a £600m transformation of New Street railway station.
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NewsTheo Fennell confirms it is in sales talks
Jeweller Theo Fennell has confirmed it is in talks over a possible sale of the company.
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NewsFormer Clintons' boss Willson-Rymer appointed Costcutter chief executive
Former Clinton Cards chief executive Darcy Willson-Rymer has been appointed as chief executive of Costcutter Supermarkets Group.
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NewsJeweller F Hinds warns rising vacancy rates could hit business
Jeweller F Hinds full year pre-tax profits dipped despite a sales jump as the retailer warned that rising vacancy rates posed a threat to its business.
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NewsFood price inflation flat as it 'bottoms out'
Shop price inflation edged up 0.1%, while food price inflation remained flat in August, despite fears that food prices are set to soar due to a difficult harvest in the US this year, said the British Retail Consortium (BRC) Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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NewsNew Look to reignite hunt for chief executive
New Look has resumed its search for a new chief executive after ditching the process seven months ago.
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NewsSports Direct sales surge as Olympics boosts sales
Sports Direct’s gross profit was up 20.4% to £211.1m in the 13 weeks to July 29 as the retailer “continues to go from strength to strength”.
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Media Markt launches Spanish transactional website
Electronics retailer Media Markt, owned by Metro, has launched its transactional website in the Spain.The website offers more than 3,500 items. The retailer plans to expand that to more than 100,000 over the next two years.At present the website is only operated in Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.
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Peapod launches click-and-collect service
Online grocer Peapod has launched a click-and-collect service in partnership with Ahold’s Stop & Shop chain.Shoppers can order groceries online through Peapod and then go to stores for collection. They must live within 10 miles of the store to use the service and payment is made online. Customers can shop ...
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Frozen food retailer Picard enters Belgian market
French frozen food retailer Picard has entered the Belgian market with the opening of its first store in Waterloo.As part of a joint venture with local partners, Picard is expected to open further shops in the country in coming weeks. The retailer is reportedly now considering the takeover of stores ...
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Auchan to open electronics and home appliances store
Auchan has revealed plans to open its first electronics and home appliances store in Russia later this month under the Elektrodiscont banner.The first shop will be in Altufevo, north of Moscow, and further stores will follow if it is a success. The shop will have a multichannel focus.Auchan also plans ...
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NewsJane Norman to shut London headquarters
Edinburgh Woollen Mill owned Jane Norman is to close its London head office and relocate to Cardiff, affecting around 40 staff.
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NewsSainsbury’s takes 5,000 staff to the Paralympics
Sainsbury’s staff were in good spirits this week after the orange grocer, an official Paralympics sponsor, bussed 5,000 employees to the London games.
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NewsLiverpool One attracts new retailers
Four new retailers are set to open stores in Liverpool One comprising 20,577 sq ft of retail space.
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NewsNew housing minister Mark Prisk set to take on Portas responsibilities
Former business minister Mark Prisk is set to take on responsibility for the Portas Review after being handed the new housing minister brief as part of the Prime Minister’s ministerial reshuffle.
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NewsWestfield London launches first prime-time TV ad
Westfield London is to launch its first prime-time TV ad to promote its fashion offer as part of its multi-million autumn/winter marketing campaign.
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NewsQueues gather at John Lewis for Temperley collection debut
Crowds gathered outside John Lewis Oxford Street this morning as designer Alice Temperley launched her collection with the retailer.
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NewsThe Co-op raids Asda and Tesco for new senior trio
The Co-operative Food has made a raft of senior appointments after poaching directors from Asda and Tesco.
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NewsMarks & Spencer unveils autumn ad campaign
Marks & Spencer will air its latest advertising campaign, in which product rather than celebrity models take centre-stage, tomorrow evening.
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NewsJessops appoints Neil Old as chief operating officer
Jessops has appointed commercial director Neil Old to chief operating officer to drive the camera retailer’s multichannel strategy and continue rolling out its ‘Live’ stores.