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NewsCheryl Cole to auction dresses on Asos Marketplace
Asos Marketplace has teamed up with Cheryl Cole to recycle her famous dresses to raise money for charity.
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NewsAsda sets up skills academy
Asda has set up a skills academy in partnership with City & Guilds.
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NewsJD Sports like-for-likes dip in line with expectations
JD Sports Fashion has suffered continued declining like-for-like sales but said trading is in line with expectations.
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NewsSales slump at Argos, but Homebase holds up
Argos has suffered a big drop in first quarter sales, but sister DIY chain Homebase managed a resilient performance.
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NewsHalfords profits up 7.2% but retail sales remain tough
Halfords has reported underlying pre-tax profit up 7.2% to £125.6m in its full year figures despite the tough trading environment.
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NewsSofa retailer SCS to open carpet departments in stores
Sofa retailer SCS is rolling out a carpet and flooring department into all of its 95 stores.
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Sales increase at Spar International
Spar International saw sales increase by 4.5% in 2010. The group’s worldwide retail sales grew by more than E1.3bn (£1.16bn) creating a turnover of E29.8bn (£2.65bn), a cumulative 10.4% increase over the last two years. The organisation says this rise was due to larger format stores and significant growth in ...
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Lidl negotiates to buy land for future stores
German-based Lidl is negotiating to buy land for future stores. Lidl says it is looking to begin operations in major cities.
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Uniqlo expects sales boost
Clothing chain Uniqlo has said it expects to see a sales boost this year as shoppers buy lighter clothing during the summer as a result of rising temperatures.
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Future Group plans new electronics retailing format launch
Future Group is planning to launch a new electronics retailing format, which is a hybrid of e-Zone, its bricks-and-mortar electronics retailing arm, and its ecommerce portal Futurebazaar.com.
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Dollar General reports like-for-like sales
Dollar General has reported like-for-like sales up 5.4%, with sales increasing 10.9% to $3.45bn (£2.1bn) for the first quarter ending April 29.
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NewsTesco to expand its click-and-collect service
Tesco is to expand its multi-channel offer as it aims to capitalise on the “new era for retailing”.
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NewsEverything Everywhere opens 30 own name stores after successful trial
Everything Everywhere, the business formed by the merger of Orange and T-Mobile, will open 30 new UK stores under its own name this year following the successful trial of the concept.
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NewsJane Norman boss steps down
Jane Norman managing director Ian Findlay is understood to have stepped down from the beleaguered women’s young fashion chain.
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Potential expansion for South African retailer Massmart
South African retailer Massmart is making “good progress” on identifying locations for potential expansion in Nigeria, according to its chief executive Grant Pattison.
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Amazon to enter Brazil
US ecommerce giant Amazon is planning to enter Brazil during the second half of 2011.
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Walgreen acquires Drugstore.com
Walgreens has completed its acquisition of Drugstore.com following a vote of approval from the company’s shareholders.
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NewsSainsbury's boss King takes £5m hit to pay packet
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King took a £5m hit to his pay packet last year as the supermarket failed to hit some performance targets and he cashed in fewer options.
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NewsFood inflation at highest level for two years
Food inflation increased to 4.9% in May, representing the highest rate since June 2009.
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NewsBRC's Luke Mayhew to slam criticism of large retailers
The British Retail Consortium chairman Luke Mayhew will condemn criticism of successful multiple retailers as “ridiculous” in a speech today.