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NewsHarvey Nichols expands digital team
Harvey Nichols is aggressively expanding ecommerce headcount as it embarks on a five-year multichannel strategy.
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NewsHalfords mulls introducing rapid delivery for car parts
Car part and cycles specialist Halfords is looking at fast-delivery options, including Shutl, for customers making distress purchases.
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NewsBarry Bown takes charge as Blacks losses widen
JD Sports Fashion boss Barry Bown has taken over the running of its troubled Blacks chain as losses widened at the outdoor business it is understood.
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NewsLaura Ashley: Challenging times ahead
The retailer has weathered tough conditions well but still faces challenges.
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NewsMorrisons raids M&S for new mobile boss
Morrisons has raided Marks & Spencer’s for its digital lead Sienne Veit.
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NewsFormer New Look creative director Horspool joins Jigsaw
Former New Look product guru Barbara Horspool is to join Jigsaw as creative director.
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Retail theft and fraud up 10%
Theft and fraud rose by 10% last year costing UK retailers £3.4 billion, a new study has found.
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NewsTesco acquires £10m stake digital music platform
Tesco has purchased a stake in digital music platform WE7 for £10.8m.
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NewsWilkinson pulls out of the running for Robert Dyas
Wilkinson has withdrawn its interest in bidding for hardware retailer Robert Dyas, it is understood.
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NewsHarvey Nichols expands ecommerce team in multichannel push
Harvey Nichols is aggressively expanding its ecommerce headcount as it embarks on a five-year multichannel strategy.
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NewsIn-store experience becomes major focus for grocers
Focus shifts from space race to refurbishments in market share showdown.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse posts strong sales growth in new categories
Carphone Warehouse has reported strong sales growth outside its traditional category of mobile phones, but earnings at its core retail business were flat in a tough market.
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NewsWH Smith confident about full year despite sales fall
Bookseller and stationer WH Smith group like-for-likes were down 3% in the 15 weeks to June 9.
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Metro Cash & Carry to launch online store
Metro Group-owned Metro Cash & Carry plans to launch an online store in the fourth quarter of this year.The service will be aimed at small offices with a product range consisting of office and cleaning supplies and tea and coffee.In August, Metro will begin testing the IT for the ecommerce ...
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Future Group to sell stake in Future Capital Holdings
Multi-format retailer Future Group is to sell its stake in Future Capital Holdings (FCH) to private equity firm Warburg Pincus. As part of the transaction, Pantaloon Retail and its subsidiary Future Value Retail will sell their stake in FCH to Cloverdell Investment Limited, an affiliate of Warburg Pincus.V Vaidyanathan, vice-chairman ...
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NewsShop Direct boss carries Olympic flame
Shop Direct boss Mark Newton-Jones on the streets of Liverpool last week with the Olympic flame.
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Billa plans store expansion and modernisation
Rewe Group’s supermarket division Billa has earmarked e300m (£255m) for store expansion and modernisation over the next two years. The current rate of 35 refurbishments per annum in Billa’s home market will be increased.Since 2006, when the modernisation programme began, about half of its 1,000 stores have been revamped, costing ...
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NewsTed Baker looks to the Far East for overseas growth
Ted Baker’s expansion into the Far East is likely to be a “game changer” for the fashion retailer, according to analysts.
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NewsClinton Cards to abandon orange branding
Clinton Cards is to get the makeover treatment as new chief executive Dominique Schurman revealed plans to scrap the brand’s distinctive orange colour.