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NewsCheese maker’s taste a bit of a blur
Blur bassist turned farmer Alex James has churned his hand at a range of cheese for Asda, but we suspect his years of partying may have taken their toll on his inventions.
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NewsRiot-hit Reeves furniture business re-opens
Croydon furniture store House of Reeves, one of the most high profile casualties of the London riots, has opened for business again.
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NewsTesco looks East for funds with 'dim sum' bond issue
Grocery giant Tesco has become the first international retailer to raise money in China with the issue of a ‘dim sum’ bond.
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NewsSales of tablets outstrip desktops for first time at John Lewis
Tablet computers outsold desktop PCs for the first time last week at department store chain John Lewis, which posted a total weekly sales rise of 2.6% to £53.4m.
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Grocery retailer Target looks for future growth
Grocery retailer Target is to look to urban formats, international expansion and ecommerce for future growth with the aim to reach $100bn (£60.72bn) in annual sales by 2017.Chief executive Greg Steinhafel told investors in New York that Target has identified “hundreds” of potential trade areas for its new CityTarget format, ...
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Walmart launches new double-decker store
Walmart has launched a new double-decker store concept in Dallas, Texas, featuring a Walmart store on the top floor and Sam’s Club below. The store has been designed to save Walmart money by maximising the use of the land being used, while offering customers the convenience of a one-stop shop. ...
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Sears reports total revenue decrease
Sears has reported a decrease in total revenue of $125m (£75.9m) to $10.3bn (£6.25bn) for the second quarter ended July 30. The decline was primarily a result of a 0.7% fall in domestic like-for-like sales and the effect of having fewer Kmart and Sears full-line stores in operation.However, it was ...
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NewsMorrisons’ sales outpace rivals
Morrisons’ strong promotional stance has enabled it to increase sales faster than its rivals, according to Nomura analyst Nick Coulter.
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NewsNew owner sets out stall to revamp Jane Norman
Edinburgh Woollen Mill to revive 50-year-old brand by doubling number of stores
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NewsHMV’s groovy past
We’re indebted to blogger Voices of East Anglia for some fantastic pictures of HMV’s Oxford Street flagship in the 1960s.
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Sainsbury's gears up for Halloween
Sainsbury’s is gearing up for a spooky Halloween with the launch of nightmarish ice-cream developed by the winner of a national kids’ competition.
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NewsFat Face returns to premium roots as it eyes international expansion
Fat Face wants to show off its quality credentials with the launch of a premium collection as it eyes international expansion.
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NewsDownturn finds H&T enjoying expansion
Pawnbroker H&T has given the green light to store expansion after its half-year profits jumped.
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NewsReiss plans for future with click-and-collect
Premium fashion retailer Reiss is to launch a click-and-collect service and international websites in local languages as it ramps up its online offering under new ecommerce director Dan Lumb.
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NewsNew marketing director outlines plans to transform Clintons brand
Clintons’ new marketing boss has outlined a strategy to transform the greetings card retailer’s brand that could include party organising and Red Letter Day-type offers.
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NewsSuperGroup hires supply and sourcing experts to boost team
Fashion retailer SuperGroup has made two key appointments to support continued rapid growth.
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NewsWaitrose vows the worst of online problems are behind it
Online scope for Waitrose.com to become more personalised following overhaul, says ecommerce boss
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NewsHarvey Nichols close to signing beauty sites
Harvey Nichols is close to signing its first new format Beauty Bazaar shops as it eyes store numbers in the double-digits.
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NewsBoris asks big retailers to back High Street Fund
London mayor Boris Johnson has urged big retailers to pledge money towards a fund being set up to help small businesses affected by the riots.
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NewsRetail shares slide along with market
General retailers were on the slide along with the market during the week, although the fall in grocers’ share prices was much less marked.