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NewsArgos boss steps down as profits plunge
Argos managing director Sara Weller is to leave the catalogue store group in June.
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BT Retail Week Technology Awards shortlist announced
The shortlist for Retail Week’s technology awards includes all of the big four supermarkets as well as retailers from across the spectrum of speciality retail.
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NewsScotmid posts annual profits fall
Scotmid, the biggest Scottish cooperative group, has reported an 11% fall in annual operating profits.
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NewsStephen Sunnucks to head up Gap's international arm
US casualwear giant Gap has centralised its overseas operations to London and promoted European president Stephen Sunnucks.
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NewsMaplin posts flat profits
Profits at specialist electricals retailer Maplin flatlined last year in the wake of punishing trading conditions.
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NewsBurberry expects profits at top end of expectations after strong Q4
Burberry expects its adjusted pre-tax profit to be at the top end of market expectations as the retailer reported a 33% surge in sales for the fourth quarter to March 31.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Family spending power improves in March
Family spending power in March improved on the previous month for the first time in 14 months according to Asda’s Income Tracker.
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NewsOddbins administrator seeks buyers for 55 closed stores
Oddbins administrator Deloitte has appointed property agent Christie + Co to find buyers for the off-licence’s closed 55 stores after it collapsed into administration earlier this month.
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NewsTesco reports £3.7bn profits, but UK can "do better"
Tesco has reported trading profit up 7.8% to £3.7bn with strong growth in Asia, but the grocer said it needs to “do better” in the UK.
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NewsOxford Street to go traffic-free on Boxing Day in bid to add £50m to retail spending
London’s Oxford Street and Regent Street are to go traffic-free on Boxing Day this year for the first time in an effort to boost trade in the premiere shopping district.
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NewsAsos faces legal threat over its German expansion
Asos is facing a legal challenge from a similarly-named rival retailer in Germany.
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NewsMorrisons kicks off Easter petrol campaign
Morrisons has kicked off an Easter campaign offering customers 6p off each litre of fuel when they spend £40 or more in store from today [Monday April 18].
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NewsPressure to sell Waterstone's mounts as HMV's value plummets
Pressure is mounting for HMV to hasten the sale of Waterstone’s as the value of the entire group fell below its asking price for the book chain.
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NewsAsda to set out new strategy for online and financial services
Asda has hired an Allan Leighton protégé to set out a new strategy for its online, home shopping and financial services divisions.
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NewsIn Focus: Evans Cycles
It is refreshing to welcome a dynamic new specialist sector leader to Retail Week Knowledge Bank’s coverage: Evans Cycles.
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NewsFeelunique.com sales and profits rise
Online beauty retailer Feelunique.com has reported a rise in sales and profits for the year to the end of March 2011.
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NewsFive Alworths stores closed
Five Alworths stores have closed after the ‘son of Woolworths’ chain collapsed last month.
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NewsWestfield Stratford to open September 13
Westfield Stratford City is to open to the public on September 13.
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NewsBest Buy Europe sells Belgian business
Best Buy Europe, the joint venture between Carphone Warehouse and US electrical group Best Buy, is to sell its Belgian retail business.
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NewsTrinity Walk signs more retailers ahead of opening next month
Ethical cosmetics retailer The Body Shop and fashion chains USC and Pulp have all signed to Wakefield’s Trinity Walk scheme, which is due to open next month.