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NewsJigsaw owner posts £10m loss
Robinson Webster Holdings, the parent company of womenswear chains Jigsaw and Kew 159, has posted pre-tax losses of almost £10m for the year to October 1, 2011.
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NewsUK falls deeper into recession as GDP slumps in second quarter
The UK recession has deepened as GDP fell 0.7% in the second quarter, the Office of National Statistics has revealed.
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Walmart launches classroom supply lists online
Walmart has launched an online compilation of classroom supply lists for schools across the entire country.Classrooms by Walmart, introduced by the company’s @WalmartLabs division, enables parents to find their children’s classroom supply lists and purchase the items via Walmart.com or at their local Walmart store.According to Walmart, it is the ...
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Big C reports second-quarter sales increase
Casino’s subsidiary Big C reported second-quarter sales up by 5% to THB27.75bn (£563m) year on year.The hypermarket operator’s net profit rose 27% to THB1.4bn (£28m) thanks to strong growth in rental and service incomes.Big C is still feeling the effect of last year’s floods, which forced it to shut some ...
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Migros and Coop adapt PoS terminals
Grocers Migros and Coop plan to adapt their PoS terminals to accept near field communication payments by mid-2013, Neue Zürcher Zeitung has reported.The technology also allows contactless payment using near field communication-enabled mobile phones. The initiative is expected to increase acceptance of the technology in the country.
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Carrefour to reintroduce entry-price products
Carrefour is reintroducing non-branded entry-price products in parallel with its Carrefour Discount range, it has been reported.Only a handful of SKUs are available at present – including ham and coffee – but more could be on the way. Most of them are packaged in a similar style to the distinctive ...
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Nordstrom finalises plans to set up shop in Canada
Department store group Nordstrom is finalising plans to set up shop in Canada. It is thought to have four locations in the pipeline to be converted from soon-to-be-vacant Sears Canada stores in Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and Toronto.Nordstrom is also believed to be keen to take over the Sears flagship store ...
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NewsHeston Blumenthal teams up with Vision Express
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has teamed up with optical retailer Vision Express to create a new range.
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NewsAsda and Lidl increase pay to farmers after milk price protests
Asda and Lidl will increase the amount they pay dairy farmers for milk from next Wednesday after recent milk price protests.
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NewsSecond wave of Portas Pilot towns revealed
The next wave of Portas Pilots have been unveiled including the high street in local government minister Grant Shapps’ own constituency of Welwyn Hatfield.
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NewsOddbins launches campaign to oppose 'perverse' Olympic rules
Oddbins has blasted “perverse” rules over marketing related to the Olympic Games and has issued a “counter strike” promotional campaign.
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NewsNew Portas Pilots set to be unveiled tomorrow
The second round of Portas Pilots will be announced by government tomorrow.
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NewsXtra-vision looks to digital as it narrows pre-tax losses
Irish entertainment retailer Xtra-vision narrowed its pre-tax losses in its last financial year as it looks to digital for growth.
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NewsNorthern Irish retailers suffer after £270m cross-border shopping slump
The Northern Irish retail sector has experienced a £270m slump in cross-border spending in the last four years as the euro continues to weaken against the pound.
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NewsWet weather gives Carpetright a first quarter boost
Carpetright’s UK like-for-likes edged up 1.7% in its first quarter as the wet weather drove customers into stores.
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NewsLloydspharmacy set to make redundancies
Lloydspharmacy is set to make a swathe of redundancies at its head office in Coventry.
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NewsAmazon gains share from HMV and Game to take top spot
Amazon has retained top spot in the entertainment market with a 21.1% market share, gaining share from HMV and Game.
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NewsAmazon to open London technology centre
Amazon is to open a London technology hub to develop the next generation of TV and film technology.
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NewsMorrisons and Asda escalate milk price war
Morrisons and Asda have sparked a milk price war despite widespread protests from farmers over the price they are paid for milk.