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NewsDebenhams launches home catalogue to boost online sales
Debenhams has published a catalogue featuring homewares and furnishings for the first time to help drive online sales.
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NewsUK families £15 a week worse off in September
UK families were £15 a week worse off in September according to the Asda Income Tracker, representing the biggest drop since records began.
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NewsArgos launches TV shopping on Freesat
Multichannel retailer Argos’s TV shopping operation has extended its reach through a tie-up with satellite TV firm Freesat.
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NewsMore bad news from Carpetright as sales continue to fall
Carpetright has announced a 5.2% fall in second quarter sales, and warned that full-year profits will come in at “the lower end of current expectations.”
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Neiman Marcus looks to cater for the Chinese consumer market
Department store retailer Neiman Marcus has said it is looking to expand into the Chinese consumer market, initially looking to cater to Chinese residents who travel to the US.Neiman Marcus Stores executive vice-president Neva Hall said that the company is tapping the expertise gained by its staff in gateway cities ...
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NewsPets retailer Jollyes profits rise
Pets retailer Jollyes Group has posted a 7.6% increase in EBITDA to £6m in the year ended 31 May 2011.
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NewsNetflix to launch in UK next year
Netflix, the on-demand film specialist, is to launch a streaming service in the UK and Republic of Ireland in 2012.
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NewsUrban Outfitters removes 'Navajo' name following Native American tribe complaints
US lifestyle retailer Urban Outfitters has removed the word ‘Navajo’ from product names on its website following complaints.
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NewsShoppers shift away from high street, report reaffirms
Shoppers over the last decade have been choosing to visit larger shopping centres in preference to high street, a report has reaffirmed.
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NewsBooths reveals flat sales as trading conditions remain tough
Booths pretax profit rose 7.2% to £8.2m in the year to April 2, however sales were flat and the upmarket northern grocer said current trading has remained tough.
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NewsLosses widen at Austin Reed
Losses have widened at menswear retailer Austin Reed despite sales growing.
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Metro Group plans new store openings
German retailer Metro Group says it plans to benefit from the sustained economic boom in Turkey with the opening of 24 new Metro Cash & Carry, Real, Media Markt and Saturn stores by the end of 2012. Speaking in Istanbul, Metro Cash & Carry and Real Group chief executive Joël ...
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Builders Warehouse enters Botswana
Builders Warehouse, the DIY chain operated by Walmart-controlled South African retail and wholesale group Massmart, has entered Botswana, marking its first step outside its home market.Llewellyn Walters, chief executive of Massmart’s DIY holding Massbuild, said: “We look forward to bringing customers the best choice at the lowest possible prices, with ...
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Japanese retailer Aeon plans expansion in Vietnam
Japanese retailer Aeon has stated its plans to expand its presence in Vietnam. Its first supermarket will be located in Ho Chi Minh City, and will be open by 2014. The company is scheduled to obtain an investment licence from the Vietnamese government. In Vietnam, Aeon operates its Aeon Credit ...
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NewsVideo: Delivering the best customer service
At the Skillsmart Retail, World Host Conference, 100 retailers met to discuss customer service standards in the UK.
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NewsM&Co builds wind turbines to power stores
Womenswear retailer M&Co plans to build wind turbines to power all 300 of its stores, making it the first high street chain to fully control its energy consumption.
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NewsMetrocentre attracts new Primark flagship
Primark is to open a 58,700 sq ft store at the Metrocentre in Gateshead, which celebrates it 25th anniversary this week.
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NewsThe Hut FD quits after float scrapped
The Hut’s finance director has exited the online retailer after it scrapped plans for a flotation this year.
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NewsGame launches new payment system to capture digital spend
Game has launched a new way of paying for its products as it aims to capture share in the digital games market.
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NewsHMV launches first TV ad dedicated to tech products
HMV has launched its first TV ad dedicated to its expanded technology offer, which it is rolling out across it stores as it fights declining sales in its core products.