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NewsWaitrose to trial convenience shops at Shell petrol stations
Waitrose is to trial opening its Little Waitrose convenience shops at Shell petrol stations.
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NewsSir Philip Green argues riots were culmination of year of civil disobedience
Sir Philip Green has said the occupation of the Fortnum & Mason store earlier this year by protesters encouraged last month’s rioters and looters.
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NewsLondon's vacancy rates fall again
London remains a “shining beacon” amongst the gloomy performance in the UK retail market according to property firm Colliers International.
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NewsPrimark operating margins to be hit by high street discounting
Primark’s operating margin is expected to be hit slightly in its full year results after a higher level of discounting than is normal on the UK high street towards the end of the summer.
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NewsBoden profits surge 13% in 2010
Home shopping giant Boden like-for-likes grew 5% in first half of the year as it reports a profit surge in 2010.
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NewsIkea lets Aussie blokes have a play in Manland
Ikea in Australia has come up with a novel idea of keeping men happy when they’re out shopping with their partners.
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Waterstone's to launch e-reader
Bookseller Waterstone’s intends to launch an e-reader next year, managing director James Daunt has revealed.
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NewsProperty firm CBRE buys niche retail agency
Property firm CB Richard Ellis has bought niche retail outfit Michael Peddar & Company.
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NewsMorrisons hires head for its new asset management team
Morrisons has hired former LaSalle Investment Management fund manager Charles McKendrick to head up its newly created asset management team.
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NewsAnn Summers teams up with TOWIE to launch first TV ad campaign
Lingerie specialist Ann Summers is to launch its first television campaign teaming with reality programme The Only Way Is Essex (TOWIE).
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NewsNet-a-Porter makes first bricks-and-mortar move with pop up interactive shop
Luxury fashion etailer Net-a-Porter.com made its first move into bricks-and-mortar last night with an augmented reality pop-up window shop.
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NewsAlexon calls in KPMG to advise on restructuring options
Alexon Group has appointed KPMG to advise on its restructuring options.
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NewsTopshop opens in Chicago
Fashion giant Arcadia took another step forward internationally with the opening of a flagship Topshop/Topman store on Chicago’s Michigan Avenue.
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NewsBank holiday boosts John Lewis weekly sales
Shoppers turned out in force over the August bank holiday, enabling department store chain John Lewis to generate sales up 7.1% to £61.1m.
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NewsHMV confident of turnaround despite sales fall
Entertainment specialist HMV has posted a like-for-like sales fall of 15.1% in the first quarter but insisted that measures being taken to improve the business are bearing fruit.
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Uniqlo to open its largest global flagship store
Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo, owned by Fast Retailing, is to open its largest global flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York on October 14. This will be followed one week later by a similar store on 34th Street, New York on October 21. The retailer opened its first global ...
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Dollar General launches ecommerce site
Discount retailer Dollar General has launched an ecommerce site to allow it to reach customers outside its 35-state market. It offers both brand name and private label merchandise, including health and beauty products, cleaning supplies, baby items, toys, holiday merchandise, home decor, stationery and snacks. The site also has online-exclusive ...
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Jim Sinegal to step down from chief executive role at Costco
Warehouse club operator Costco revealed that Jim Sinegal will step down from his role as chief executive on January 1, 2012. He founded the company with Jeff Brotman, currently chairman of the board, in 1983. Sinegal will be succeeded by Craig Jelinek, who at present serves as president and chief ...