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NewsEBay’s fine in LVMH court case reduced
EBay has had its fine over LVMH fakes sold on its site slashed by a French court of appeal.
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NewsSainsbury’s Justin King to advise Prime Minister
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is understood to be among the business leaders to become advisers to Prime Minister David Cameron.
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NewsM&S to raise £1m for Oxfam
Marks & Spencer has partnered with Oxfam to create a one day event where customers can donate unwanted clothing into M&S stores to raise £1m for the charity.
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NewsMaplin owners consider sale
Maplin Electronics could be put up for sale with a price tag of around £400m.
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NewsGap sales flat in August
US fashion giant Gap said that total sales and like-for-like sales were flat in August with “mixed” results across its fascias.
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NewsMorrisons considers online food launch
New Morrisons boss Dalton Philips is expected to signal a move into selling food online when he unveils elements of his strategy for the grocer at next week’s interim results.
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NewsMultichannel powers 12% rise in weekly sales at John Lewis
Department store chain John Lewis posted a sales rise of 12.2% to £57.8m last week, driven by a strong online and fashion performance.
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NewsZara ready to take a slice of UK online market with site launch
Zara launched its much anticipated transactional website in the UK yesterday as the fashion giant seeks to take a share of the growing online clothing market.
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NewsGuess plans London openings for kidswear and sub-brand stores
US denim brand Guess is to open a standalone kidswear store as it gears up for rapid expansion in the UK.
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NewsShortage of gift vouchers hits John Lewis sales
The John Lewis Partnership has lost sales over the last two months after suffering a shortage of gift vouchers following its supplier’s collapse into administration.
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NewsIn Focus: Net-a-Porter
Surely for those affluent ladies it is largely about service in the shops in Bond Street or upmarket department stores?
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NewsPrimark set to open Edinburgh flagship
Value fashion giant Primark has got the green light for its long-awaited flagship store on Edinburgh’s Princes Street.
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NewsSelfridges multichannel director departs
Selfridges multichannel director Peter Robinson has left the business six months after the launch of its transactional website.
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NewsSignet delivers strong second-quarter results
Anglo-American jeweller Signet, owner of chains including H Samuel, reported a better than expected performance in its second quarter despite the “challenging” consumer environment.
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NewsEcommerce debut for Polo Ralph Lauren
Polo Ralph Lauren will launch its first transactional UK website next month.
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NewsSound results predicted at Debenhams
Debenhams is expected to deliver a robust performance when it updates the City with its pre-close interim management statement on September 14.
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NewsMelvita to open first UK store in Covent Garden
French organic cosmetics retailer Melvita is to open its first UK store in November at the St Martin’s Courtyard development in Covent Garden.
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NewsPromotions at a high as Co-op profits rise
About 40% of products on Co-operative Group’s food stores are on promotion at present - the highest level in recent times.
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NewsKate Moss’s last Topshop collection
Topshop has confirmed its next Kate Moss collection will be its last with the supermodel.
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NewsTesco denies claims it let town centre decline to secure regeneration plans
Tesco has hit back at claims that it allowed a town centre to become derelict to give it a stronger case for securing approval for a development of its own.