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NewsJurek Piasecki interested in Aurum despite management resistance
The former chairman of jeweller Aurum is eager to regain control of the business and is talking to backers with a view to making a move for the company
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NewsTeam behind Aurora vie to snap up Jane Norman
Aurora management team size up distressed womenswear retailer to run separately
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NewsArgos boosts multichannel offer with launch of live TV channel
Catalogue store group Argos aims to grab a slice of the £750m TV home shopping market following the launch of its own channel
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Sephora receives antitrust clearance
French perfumery chain Sephora has received antitrust clearance to acquire 20% of United Europe Group, the majority owner of the Russian perfumery chain Ile de Beauté.
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NewsGame sales decline prompts downgrades from analysts
Analysts slashed profit forecasts for Game this week as the retailer downgraded its revenue guidance in the face of a worse-than-expected decline in the games market
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Ahold reports sales growth
Dutch retailer Ahold reported net sales up 5.9% in the first quarter of 2011 on the same period last year, up to E9.25bn (£8.2bn).
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Aeon plans China expansion
Japanese retail group Aeon expects to have a minimum of 2,000 stores in China by 2020
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NewsTed Baker mulls overseas push after 9% sales rise
Quirky fashion retailer Ted Baker has identified potential to open concessions in up to 40 El Corte Inglés stores after a successful 12-shop trial.
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NewsUniqlo cuts its losses with 31% sales surge
Japanese fashion retailer Uniqlo’s UK arm dramatically cut its losses in its last financial year as it edged closer to the black.
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NewsBrantano back in black but 2011 set to be tough
Out-of-town family footwear retailer Brantano has returned to profit for the first time since 2005 but warned that the current year is “tougher”
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NewsB&Q’s Prior knowledge pays off
News that Matt Prior allegedly threw a bat through a dressing room window at Lords in a fit of rage at being run out for four runs may have drawn gasps of horror from some
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NewsBBC apologises to Primark over faked child labour footage
The BBC has issued an apology to value fashion giant Primark after a three year inquiry revealed that the broadcaster used faked imagery of child labour in a Panorama expose.
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NewsCocosa launches travel deals as Al-Fayed discussions continue
Private sales fashion site Cocosa has launched travel deals on its website.
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NewsInditex fares better than rival H&M as global sales soar
Inditex, owner of the Zara chain, fared better than rival H&M as its global sales soared 11% in its first quarter.
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NewsRetail sales values up, but volumes flat
The value of retail sales excluding petrol in May were up 2.4% on the previous year but flat in volume terms.
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NewsBlue Inc secures backers ahead of IPO
Fashion retailer Blue Inc will consider appointing advisers this autumn ahead of a possible IPO next year
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NewsBookseller The Works seeks new MD
Discount bookseller The Works is on the hunt for a new managing director
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NewsGame shareholders revolt over pay
Shareholders in entertainment specialist Game staged a revolt against the retailer’s remuneration stance at yesterday’s AGM.
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NewsAnthropologie gears up for UK growth
US fashion and homewares retailer Anthropologie has said it could have more than 10 stores in the UK as it opened its third shop in Edinburgh this week
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NewsAnn Summers moves into personalisation
Lingerie and sex toy chain Ann Summers has introduced personalisation software to allow it to make Amazon-style recommendations to its customers