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NewsLondon’s first designer outlet casts it net
London’s first designer outlet centre started marketing its units to the retail sector this week.
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NewsUK exit on cards for Spanish jewellery chain Tous
Spanish jewellery and accessories chain Tous wants to exit its store on Regent Street and is understood to be mulling the closure of its only other UK store in Westfield London.
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NewsWaitrose to open concept store in Leeds with a broader offer
Waitrose is to open a new concept store in Leeds next week with a homewares offer featuring products from sister chain John Lewis and other leading brands.
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NewsBiba becomes House of Fraser’s most successful own-brand launch to date
House of Fraser’s Biba brand, which launched last week, took £300,000 in its first week on sale, its most successful brand launch to date.
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NewsTed Baker to launch US transactional website
Quirky fashion retailer Ted Baker plans to ramp up its global presence with the launch of a US transactional website next month.
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NewsBestseller rules out bid for fashion etailer Asos
Danish retailer and investor Bestseller has ruled out bidding for online fashion specialist Asos.
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NewsAsda and Sainsbury’s rejig own brands in fight for market share
Grocers Asda and Sainsbury’s went head-to-head this week with the relaunch of own-brand ranges.
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NewsB&Q lures Asda head of marketing to board role
DIY giant B&Q has poached Asda marketing director Katherine Paterson and appointed her to the board, reinstating a marketing role at that level for the first time in two years.
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NewsScS widens appeal with upmarket lines
Sofa retailer ScS is introducing more upmarket brands in an attempt to widen its appeal. The upholstery chain said the move “adds another dimension to the offering”.
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NewsKingfisher aims for overseas growth in emerging markets
DIY giant Kingfisher aims to grow by expanding internationally over the next five to 10 years.
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NewsBlue Inc signs finance chief ahead of proposed flotation
New appointment brings public company experience on board as fashion retailer limbers up for IPO
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NewsDunelm profits surge as Adderley passes baton
Value homewares retailer Dunelm reported a profit surge of 46% in its full year as it revealed that Will Adderley, its chief executive of 15 years, will step down.
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NewsFoyles profits rocket
Bookseller Foyles has experienced a surge in profits in the year to June 30.
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NewsAsda purchase of Netto cleared by OFT
Asda has been given the green light to acquire Netto after the Office of Fair Trading cleared its takeover of the discount grocer.
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NewsTesco wows shoppers with 1p bargains
Tesco has started to sell discontinued products for just 1p each.
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NewsNext strikes online partnership with US retailer Sears
Fashion group Next is to sell clothing online in the US in partnership with retail giant Sears.
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NewsEvans poised to launch young branded offer today
Plus-sized womenswear chain Evans has revealed that its young branded fashion offer, expected to launch today, will be called Style369.com.
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NewsDo more to back enterprise, BRC chairman Luke Mayhew tells Government
British Retail Consortium chairman Luke Mayhew has warned that the Government risks causing “collateral damage” to business unless it encourages enterprise and cuts red tape as well as making cuts.
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NewsBlockbuster files for bankruptcy in the US
Updated: US film and games rental chain Blockbuster has filed for bankruptcy protection as it strives to cut its debts and ensure the survival of the business.
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NewsAlexon posts rise in profits
Womenswear group Alexon recorded a rise in profits for the 26 weeks to July 31 despite tough trading conditions.