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NewsPark Group plans expansion into Europe as web-based business
Voucher specialist the Park Group is looking to expand internationally as it transforms into a web-based business.
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NewsKingfisher targets aspirational shoppers with Polish revamp
Kingfisher is revamping its Polish business to focus on higher-margin, aspirational products as the DIY group ramps up its own-brand offer in the country.
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NewsMulberry full-year profits soar
Luxury retailer and brand Mulberry has reported a 358% rise in pre-tax profits to £23.3m for the full-year ended March 31, 2011 up from £5.1m in 2010.
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NewsProtesters win review over Tesco Stokes Croft store
Campaigners protesting against the Tesco store in Stokes Croft have won the right to have the granting of planning permission for the shop reviewed.
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NewsOnline sales soar 18% year-on-year as £5.3bn spent in May
Sales online grew 18% year-on-year in May as £5.3bn was spent on the web.
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NewsScottish retail sales worst since 1999
Scottish total retail sales declined 1.1% in May, making it the worst decline since the survey began in 1999.
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NewsJaeger launches retail apprenticeship programme
Jaeger has launched an apprenticeship programme for employees in its retail business and national distribution centre.
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NewsEBay hires Cocosa marketing director to strengthen its fashion team
EBay has hired Cocosa marketing director Amanda Metcalfe to bolster its fashion team.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open home store in Ashford
John Lewis is further expanding its ‘at home’ concept with a new store in Ashford, Kent which is due to open in autumn 2012.
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NewsGame sales decline prompts downgrades from analysts
Game group like-for-likes dropped 11.3% in the 19 weeks to June 11 as the retailer was hit by a worse than expected decline in the games market.
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NewsArgos TV shopping channel goes live
Catalogue store group Argos has launched its TV shopping service, adding another platform to its multichannel offer.
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NewsSainsbury's like-for-likes up 1.9%, but warned of tough outlook
Sainsbury’s has reported like-for-like sales in its first quarter excluding petrol up 1.9% in the 12 weeks to June 11, and warned the market remains very competitive reflecting the challenging economic backdrop.
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NewsTesco kicks off Back to School campaign
Tesco is gearing up for back to school in September with the launch of a one-price-fits-all school uniform priced at £4.50.
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NewsBT Retail Week Technology Awards winners revealed
The winners of the BT Retail Week Technology Awards 2011 were announced at a ceremony in London last night.
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Migros Ticaret sells discount store chain
Supermarket retailer Migros Ticaret has afreed to sell its discount store chain Sok to Turkish reatiler Bizim Toptan and private equity firm Gozde Finansal.Migros sold 99.6% of its stake in Sok. The transaction is conditional upon regulatory approval from the Turkish Competition Board and is expected to close in the ...
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Carrefour to revive promotional activity
Carrefour director for French hypermarkets Guillaume Vicaire has said the revival of promotional activity will become a priority under the leadership of chief executive Lars Olofsson
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NewsGap remodels Old Navy
Clothing retailer Gap is to remodel its discount clothing chain Old Navy, abandoning its surplus feel in favour of a more modern lookThe new store arrangement organises clothes into areas based on outfit types to encourage more impulse purchases.Store designers have moved the checkout area and changing rooms to the ...
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NewsInflation remains unchanged at 4.5% in May
Inflation remained unchanged at 4.5% in May, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsVoucher specialist Park Group pre-tax profits soar
Christmas hamper and voucher specialist Park Group’s pre-tax profit soared 33% to £7m in its financial year ending 31 March.
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NewsTed Baker sales soar ahead of expectations
Premium fashion retailer Ted Baker has beaten analysts’ expectations, posting a 15.2% rise in group revenue for the 19 weeks to June 11.