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NewsCarpetright profits slump as low consumer confidence hits trade
Carpetright’s UK underlying operating profit slumped from £17.8m to £2.8m last year as weak consumer confidence undermined performance.
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NewsNumber of retail chain stores up in first quarter
The number of shop branches held by multiple retailers has continued to rise in the first quarter of 2012 despite the recent spate of administrations, according to a study by CBRE.
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NewsThe People’s Supermarket in Spar tie-up
The People’s Supermarket (TPS) has revealed it is to partner convenience store chain Spar to supply products and revamp its store.
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NewsBig ticket sales set for Olympics boost
Sales of TVs, laptops and barbecues are set to rise due to the Olympics, according to new research.
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NewsDigital video sales overtake Blu-ray as market surges
Digital video sales have overtaken Blu-ray sales and now hold 13.5% of the market.
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NewsEBay poaches Sainsbury's digital boss Tanya Lawler to lead UK
Online giant eBay has poached Sainbury’s digital boss Tanya Lawler to lead its UK business.
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NewsRadley to open first pop-up at Westfield Stratford
Premium handbag and accessories brand Radley will launch its first pop-up shop at Westfield Stratford City on Thursday.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop appoints new commercial director
The Perfume Shop has appointed Keran Fordham as its new commercial director.
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NewsFurniture retailer Oka inks global licensing deal
Furniture and homewares retailer Oka is to expand internationally as it inks a global licensing deal with Li & Fung subsidiary LF Products.
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NewsMarks & Spencer in £1.1m legal row with landlord
Marks & Spencer is fighting the landlord of its Paddington head office for a £1.1m over-payment of rent, according to The Sunday Telegraph.
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NewsThree quarters of retailers resort to summer Sale
Almost three quarters of high street retailers are on Sale or advertising promotions in their shop windows, up from 40% three years ago.
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NewsNew Look extends refinancing as turnaround 'progresses'
Young fashion retailer New Look has confirmed that it has finalised an agreement to restructure its debt.
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NewsBoots backs Portas Pilots
Boots is backing Mary Portas in her quest to turn around Britain’s ailing high streets.
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NewsTesco seeks UK commercial director
Tesco is on the hunt for a UK commercial director as it seeks to turnaround its domestic business.
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NewsOcado set to name new finance director
Ocado is set to appoint former Fitness First financial director Duncan Tatton-Brown as its new finance director.
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NewsMorrisons' Richard Pennycook in shock exit
Morrisons group finance director Richard Pennycook is to exit the grocer next year to “seek new challenges”.
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NewsDragon Theo breathes fire over private equity
At the BRC international conference, Theo Paphitis of Dragons’ Den fame kicked up a stink when he was being interviewed on stage and a member of the audience asked about the collapse of lingerie retailer La Senza, which he formerly owned.
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NewsAnother 47 Clinton Cards stores to close by end of next week
Administrator to Clinton Cards Zolfo Cooper will shut another 47 stores by the end of next week in the next phase of its store closure programme.
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NewsBuild-a-Bear Workshop to revamp UK stores
Build-a-Bear Workshop plans a complete refresh of its UK estate and will open four more shops this year.
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NewsWomen’s design boss Coffin quits All Saints
All Saints womenswear design director Hannah Coffin is leaving the retailer after eight years to set up her own label.