All News articles – Page 1377
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NewsIndian retail investment talks suspended
The Indian government has suspended talks to allow foreign investment from the world’s largest retailers with no clear timeframe in place to re-start discussions.
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NewsIrish Government scraps plans to change upward only rent reviews
The Irish Government has scrapped plans to ban upward-only rent review clauses from existing leases.
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NewsPark Group upbeat despite loss
The Christmas hamper, voucher and gift seller Park Group has remained upbeat despite reporting a widening pre-tax loss.
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NewsShop price inflation falls to 2% in November
Overall shop price inflation dropped to 2% last month, from 2.1% in October, representing the lowest rate for 12 months as the supermarket price war kept prices down.
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NewsKesa chiefs confident of Comet sale
Directors of electricals group Kesa are confident that the sale of UK business Comet will go ahead as planned.
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NewsFor sale sign raised over Blacks
Outdoor specialist Blacks Leisure has put itself up for sale after concluding that previous fundraising plans were unrealisable, but investors may get nothing from a disposal.
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NewsGrocery spending stalls in November, Nielsen reports
Grocery spend stalled in November despite price-cuts, money-off vouchers, fuel discounts and other promotions by the big four grocers.
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NewsSainsbury's expects last minute Christmas shop dash
Sainsbury’s expects shoppers to push their main festive shop closer to Christmas than ever before.
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NewsNew Look's Will Kernan jumps ship to White Company
New Look’s chief operating officer Will Kernan has become the latest director to exit the embattled fashion retailer.
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NewsTesco veteran David Potts to stand down
Tesco veteran David Potts is to stand down from the grocer after 13 years on its board.
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NewsBig Price Drop affects Tesco market share
The impact of Tesco’s Big Price Drop has resulted in less cash going through the grocery giant’s tills but more shoppers, market monitor Kantar has reported.
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News10% of online sales made through click and collect
One in 10 online sales are made via click and collect, according to new figures from ecommerce trade body IMRG.
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NewsEverything Everywhere to launch transactional site
Everything Everywhere, the company formed after the merger of mobile phone firms Orange and T-Mobile, is to launch a transactional site.
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NewsNovember retail like-for-likes down 1.6%
Retail like-for-like sales in November fell 1.6%, the weakest performance since May.
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NewsPoundland to open first Dealz store outside Ireland
Value retailer Poundland will open its first Dealz store outside Ireland, on the Isle of Man this week.
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NewsUK Uncut targets Topshop in Christmas protest
UK Uncut, the organisation that occupied Fortnum & Mason’s store this year, is targeting what it calls “tax-evading” retailers Boots and Topshop, among other Arcadia-owned stores, for demonstration’s during the Christmas shopping period.
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NewsEx-Tesco boss invests in digital receipt firm
Former Tesco chief executive and chairman Lord Ian MacLaurin has backed a fledgling digital receipt company.
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NewsOcado struggles with late deliveries
Ocado has recorded an increasing number of late deliveries as its Hatfield operation struggles with capacity problems.
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NewsWiggle enters exclusive talks with Bridgepoint
Cycles etailer Wiggle has entered exclusive talks with private equity firm Bridgepoint about buying the business.
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NewsRetailers brace themselves for £1bn Christmas crime
Retail theft is set to hit its highest ever levels this Christmas, as over £1bn worth of goods will go missing in the face of financial pressures and less rigorous security controls.