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NewsMorrisons plans lab store format roll-out
Morrisons is planning to roll out its fresh lab store format after a successful trial at its shop in Kirkstall, Leeds.
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NewsM&S shareholders sock it to ’em
New M&S top team Robert Swannell (pictured) and Marc Bolland successfully navigated their first M&S AGM this week, but while the faces on the podium have changed, the audience of private shareholders definitely hasn’t
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NewsReturn to sales growth puts Dunelm on course
Value homewares retailer Dunelm expects full year profit to be in line with expectations after revealing like-for-like growth improved in the fourth quarter.
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NewsConfidence high in WHSmith performance
Analysts were pleased by a better than expected third quarter performance from WHSmith, despite a 4% fall in group like-for-likes.
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NewsNew Sky One comedy series inspired by Hilco?
Sky One has been promoting a comedy series called Trollied set in a supermarket.
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NewsGeneral retail cheer despite torrid trading
As the general market slid on renewed Eurozone crisis fears, retailers outperformed, although they were still down in the week leading up to Wednesday’s raft of updates.
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NewsM&S to reveal food brands
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland aims to introduce the first of a raft of exclusive international food brands to selected stores this October.
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NewsWednesday deadline for first-round bids for Comet
Up to 10 would-be buyers consider whether to table offers for 249-store electricals chain
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NewsSoaring profits and sales put SuperGroup back on track
An improvement in recent trading at SuperGroup, owner of the Superdry brand, reassured the City that the business still has legs.
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NewsDreams appoints Steve Johnson as chairman to navigate downturn
Bed specialist Dreams has hired former Woolworths boss Steve Johnson as chairman, replacing John Clare, who is retiring from the retailer.
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NewsIn focus: Amazon
Amazon’s agreement to acquire The Book Depository and the UK competition authorities’ prospective interest offers the chance to revisit Amazon’s lack of reporting of details of its UK business performance.
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NewsFlying Brands enters personalised cards market as it looks to broaden its offer
Multichannel retailer Flying Brands has entered the personalised card market as it looks to broaden its offer.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches online product reviews
Department store group John Lewis has launched product reviews on its website.
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NewsBRC queries rising costs of card payments at the European court
The British Retail Consortium was due to set out the rising cost of card payments to the sector to the European Court of Justice as Retail Week went to press.
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NewsSoftware key for Ideal Shopping Direct
Home shopping retailer Ideal Shopping Direct has outlined plans to develop personalised offers across web and phone channels, after it generated £1.1m of web sales using a recommendation engine in a month.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils first image of Gok Wan range
Sainsbury’s has unveiled the first image of the Gok Wan range, which will go on sale in more than 200 stores on October 6.
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NewsCard Factory acquires online rival while EBITDA jumps 20%
Budget greetings card chain Card Factory has posted a 20% surge in EBITDA and has acquired online rival GettingPersonal.co.uk.
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NewsAsos sales soar 69% in its first quarter
Online fashion giant Asos retail sales grew 69% in its first quarter.
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NewsTough conditions take toll on Mothercare UK sales
Maternity specialist Mothercare has reported continued difficult trading in the UK but said measures to adapt to tough conditions here will bear fruit.
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NewsPrimark reports strong growth in sales, but margins fall
Primark has defied the downturn in the fashion market to post strong growth in total sales.