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NewsLuxembourg VAT cut on e-books gives Amazon advantage
Pressure is likely to increase on the UK Treasury to cut VAT on e-books after a controversial rate cut on the category by Luxembourg.
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NewsGrocery space growth rockets
Supermarkets have added space at an exponential rate since the start of the credit crunch in 2007 and expansion continues unabated.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill emerges as surprise Blacks bidder
Blacks has received strong interest from potential bidders ahead of today’s deadline for offers to buy the struggling retailer.
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NewsTomorrow to be busiest shopping day of the year
Tomorrow is expected to be the busiest shopping day of the year as consumers stock up on last-minute Christmas gifts.
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Sainsbury's celebrates 11 years with Jamie Oliver
Sainsbury’s has released a new TV advert celebrating its 11-year partnership with celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
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NewsBarratts Priceless administrators make 170 redundancies
The administrators of shoe specialist Barratts Priceless will shut 18 shops on Friday with the loss of 127 jobs.
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NewsShopper numbers rise as pre-Christmas discounts bear fruit
Shopper numbers rose over the last week as Christmas shopping reached its peak.
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NewsThe Kooples opens its first UK outlet store
Contemporary French retailer The Kooples is to launch its first outlet store in the UK.
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NewsFoyles reports third year of profitability
Foyles has reported a third year of profitability, although earnings fell because of ongoing works outside its flagship Charing Cross Road store.
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NewsPaul Smith full year profits leap
UK designer Paul Smith reported a sales rise of 12% to £196m in the year to June 30 while profits leapt 36% to £34m during the year.
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NewsMulberry appoints new chief executive
Luxury goods retailer Mulberry has appointed a new chief executive who will join in March.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls to 'chilling' level
Consumer confidence fell in December to the lowest level in three years.
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NewsThorntons warns on profits
Thorntons has issued a profit warning after poor consumer spending and heavy high street promotions hit performance.
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NewsFootfall up as shoppers make last minute purchases
Footfall increased during the week ending December 18, up by 10.7% compared to the previous week.
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NewsAsos to open data to external web developers
Online fashion giant Asos is opening up its product and basket services data to external web developers in a bid to extend its wider online presence by allowing others to build Asos-related services.
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NewsRetail sales grow in December for first time in seven months, says CBI
Retail sales volumes grew in the year to December for the first time in seven months however sales were considered poor for the time of year according to the CBI.
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NewsM&S extends opening times in run-up to Christmas
Marks & Spencer is to extend its opening hours from today until Christmas Eve with 242 of its stores across the UK and Ireland open until 10pm or later and 23 of these staying open until midnight.
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News'Trading down' to characterise consumer buying habits
Cautious, smarter spending, buying inexpensive, non-essential items, ‘trading down’ and home entertaining will dominate consumer buying habits in the coming months, according to the inaugural Deloitte Consumer Review, published today.
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NewsPandora raids footwear chain Deichmann for new chief executive
Jeweller Pandora has appointed footwear retailer Deichmann managing director Björn Gulden as its new chief executive.