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NewsJohn Lewis's Mayfield to chair UK Commission for Employment and Skills
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield has been named chair of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills with immediate effect.
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NewsMarks & Spencer celebrates achievement of 70 Plan A targets
Marks & Spencer has now achieved 70 of its 180 Plan A sustainability targets and expects to complete another 20 by April 2011.
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NewsMixed updates but retailers outperform
A mixed bag of updates resulted in general retailers outperforming the All Share index, although they were still down week on week, while food groups managed to stay in positive territory.
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NewsPets at Home looking for smaller format store sites
Pets at Home intends to open 100 smaller format stores in a departure from its typical format.
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NewsJJB issues profit warning as sales fall short
Sports group JJB has issued a profit warning after like-for-like sales failed to meet expectations.
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NewsNew Look hires former Selfridges marketing director for new role
New Look has hired Nick Cross, the marketer who led the rebranding of Selfridges in the late 1990s, to the newly created role of marketing director.
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NewsMajestic grabs share for first time in decade
Majestic Wine has grown market share for the first time in 10 years after reducing its minimum order requirement and one of its key competitors exiting the market.
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NewsMothercare to cut toy prices at ELC
Mothercare is to reduce toy prices to 2008 levels across its Early Learning Centre business to compete in the “uncertain and challenging” UK market.
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NewsFashion industry charity renamed and rebranded
Fashion industry charity the Textile Industry Children’s Trust has rebranded to The Fashion & Textile Children’s Trust as it launches a new campaign to promote its educational grants for children with special needs.
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Chairman takes over running of Multiyork
The long-standing chief executive of furniture retailer Multiyork has left the company and executive chairman Indira Thambiah has taken full-time charge.
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NewsJD Sports on the rise but cautious for Christmas
Fashion group JD Sports reported that like-for-likes have risen since the end of August but expressed caution about Christmas trading.
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NewsSchuh secures cash for buyout and expansion
Footwear retailer Schuh has secured a refinancing package from Lloyds Banking Group to buy out shares from two retiring shareholders and fund expansion plans.
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NewsInternational footwear brands open UK stores
International footwear brands are making a play for the UK market, with premium Brazilian chain NÃO Do Brasil opening its first UK store in Bluewater while Japanese fashion brand Onitsuka Tiger plans to expand.
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NewsBest Buy ponders a move from ‘game changing’ big-box format
Electricals group Best Buy Europe is understood to be considering opening smaller stores as it prepares to review the success of its first big boxes next spring.
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NewsOverseas growth beckons as Burberry pre-tax profits soar
Pre-tax profits at luxury retailer Burberry rocketed nearly 50% to £129m in the first half when it introduced a new pricing strategy and fine-tuned its stock replenishment system.
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NewsAussie electricals etailer comes to UK
Australian electricals etailer Kogan, which has made a splash in its domestic market, launched in the UK on Monday with a promise to bring shoppers lower prices.
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NewsArcadia boss Green warns on rising costs of doing business
Rates, raw materials and wages worry Sir Philip Green despite jump in the fashion group’s profits
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NewsWith Royle Approval
Actor Ricky Tomlinson is starring in the Christmas TV campaign from home, garden and leisure retailer The Range. The ad, which started this week, also features a cameo role from colourful owner and founder Chris Dawson, who plays a store manager.
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NewsJoules makes string of board appointments
Lifestyle retailer Joules has made a raft of key board-level appointments to drive its ambitious growth plans and focus its strategy on a design-led offer.
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NewsIn Focus: Amazon
Updating Retail Week Knowledge Bank’s profile of Amazon UK presents more problems than most. Why? Because Amazon does not have a UK corporate entity reporting its financials.