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NewsJoin the fight to Ditch the Directive
Online retailers have warned that a new European directive aimed at protecting consumer rights could have a devastating effect on the growth of etail in the UK.
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NewsSuperGroup loses lustre despite growing sales
Fashion retailer SuperGroup spooked the market with signs of slowing growth at its retail division, though total sales continued to soar.
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NewsHobbs to launch contemporary sub-brand
Mainstream womenswear retailer Hobbs is to introduce a more contemporary, trend-led sub-brand aimed at the 35-plus customer to coincide with its 30th anniversary celebrations.
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NewsMore customers use social sites to contact retailers
Social networks are becoming an increasingly popular tool for shoppers wanting to communicate with retailers,Retail Week has found.
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NewsClinton suffers but store revamps encourage City
Clinton Cards’ like-for-likes dropped 3% in the 40 weeks to May 8, slightly worse than the 2.7% drop recorded in its first half.
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NewsWaterstone’s ramps up its non-book categories
Bookseller Waterstone’s is experimenting with selling more non-book products as it seeks alternative revenues in the face of a declining books market.
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NewsNew Comet chief: ‘We’re not going out of business’
New boss Bob Darke rules out mass store closures, CVA or pre-pack administration
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NewsMothercare boss warns rents will close more in-town stores
Mothercare boss Ben Gordon has warned mounting pressures on the high street are likely to result in further store closures across the retail sector as he revealed Mothercare is to shed a quarter of its UK stores.
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NewsDixons Spanish exit begins with PC City store disposals
Electricals group Dixons has disposed of eight of its 34 PC City stores in Spain to Portuguese retailer Sonae on undisclosed terms.
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NewsBrand Alley on track for first profits as it aims to double sales on UK site
Brand Alley is aiming to double UK sales this year as the private Sales site looks to break into profit for the first time.
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NewsHabitat hires new boss as it targets both value and affluent shoppers
Furniture retailer Habitat is to broaden the appeal of its ranges and review its property portfolio in a bid to continue its turnaround under newly appointed group chief executive Kevin Styles.
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NewsBoots ramps up tailored offers for Advantage Card customers
Boots is working on a major upgrade of its Advantage Card programme as it plans for another tough year in the health and beauty market.
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NewsThe Hut plans acquisition and readies IPO advisers
Online retailer The Hut was close to a “major acquisition” as Retail Week went to press, and poised to name advisers for a potential IPO.
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NewsHollister signs for National Geographic store on Regent Street
Fashion brand Hollister has snapped up the store on Regent Street currently occupied by National Geographic, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFounding family trust sells 1.5m Sainsbury's shares
Members of Sainsbury’s founding family yesterday sold 1.5m of their shares in the grocer, netting almost £5.3m.
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NewsNet-a-Porter sales strong and is performing "ahead of plan" says owner Richemont
Net-a-Porter recorded strong sales as new owner Richemont said the etailer is performing ahead of its plan.
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NewsRoyal wedding and weather help retail sales soar
Warm weather and the Royal Wedding helped retail sales soar 5.2% by value and 2.7% by volume in April compared to the same month last year.
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NewsHabitat invests £1m in overhaul of IT network
Furniture retailer Habitat aims to save 30% on its network costs by moving to a faster, more efficient wide area network (WAN) as part of a £1m IT infrastructure overhaul.
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NewsHeron Foods sales rise but profits take a blow
Frozen food retailer Heron Foods has recorded a rise in sales but a drop in pre-tax profits, as higher operational costs hit the grocer.
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NewsAsda promotes quality agenda amid flat sales
Asda has pledged to extend its investment in product quality, complementing its established credentials on price.