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NewsJohn Lewis appoints Paul Coby as IT director
John Lewis has appointed former British Airways director Paul Coby as its IT director.
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NewsTesco expands Fresh & Easy with 12 new stores
Tesco has backed its loss-making US chain Fresh & Easy by opening 12 stores across California.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports half-term sales lift
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 7.2% to £54m last week, when the retailer benefited from the half-term holiday south of the border.
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NewsVideo: New Tesco boss Phil Clarke talks about taking up the top job
Tesco’s group chief executive Phil Clarke has sent out a video message on his first day in his new job.
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NewsOddbins drafts in advisers to consider future
Wine retailer Oddbins has drafted in advisors as it considers its options amid tough trading conditions.
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NewsOcado sales surge in first quarter
Online grocer Ocado has posted a sales surge in its first quarter, when its average basket size fell as shopping frequency increased.
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NewsKiddicare’s overseas plans start in Nordics
Online baby products retailer Kiddicare has chosen Scandinavia as its first international market and said it expects to surpass its plans to reach £100m turnover in two years.
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Inditex to open online stores in Scandinavia
Spanish fashion retailer Inditex has announced it will open online stores for its flagship Zara brand in Scandinavia, as it moves further into the home market of Swedish rival H&M. The retailer also said it will open online stores in Switzerland and Monaco. The five new stores are due to ...
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NewsG-Star set to open three flagship franchise stores
Young fashion brand G-Star is in talks to open flagship franchise stores in London’s Oxford Street, Glasgow and Manchester.
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NewsIn Focus: Debenhams
Ever wondered what Debenhams’ 150 stores would turn over if they achieved similar sales densities to John Lewis’s 29 department stores?
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NewsHMV expected to consider an emergency rights issue
Disposal of Waterstone’s also a possibility following fourth profit warning by parent since last autumn
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NewsSales slowdown at Primark sparks City retail sector fears
Value fashion powerhouse Primark sounded a warning that shoppers have been reluctant to open their purses since the start of the year, knocking City sentiment towards retailers.
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NewsDebenhams stands out as a buy
Broker Singer met Debenhams managment last week and reiterated its buy advice afterwards.
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NewsTesco joint venture builds momentum in China
Tesco has signed a new joint venture to create three more Lifespace malls in China, an initiative welcomed by the City as evidence of building momentum in the country.
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NewsTK Maxx bolsters top team and slows openings to regain focus
TK Maxx is to slow its store opening programme and has bolstered its management team in an attempt to turn its business around following a collapse in profits.
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NewsNext Blacks boss will be retail specialist
Blacks Leisure chief executive Neil Gillis said the outdoor chain is looking to replace him with a traditional retailer to steer the firm back into the black.
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NewsDixons planning to open second Black store in central London
Dixons is understood to be opening a second Black store to be located in central London in the second half of this year, following the launch of its trend and fashion-led trial shop in December last year.
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NewsBensons Beds boss to step down from role
Bensons for Beds managing director Bill Carrahar is to step down from the retailer after five years in the role.
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NewsGloomy outlook as retail takes a bad turn
Primark’s unsettling update and a profit warning from HMV put the frighteners on retail sector investors and general stores were sharply down against a flat market.
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NewsAsos Marketplace to open portal to overseas sellers
Asos is to open out its Marketplace to international sellers by the end of the year.