All News articles – Page 1603
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NewsDisruption at new warehouse set to hold back Halfords’ sales
Supply chain difficulties following move to centralise distribution set to hit retailer’s Q2 like-for-likes
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NewsJeweller Azendi expands with London stores
Jewellery retailer Azendi is concentrating its expansion on the south of England after opening its second London store, on the King’s Road. The Leeds-based retailer has 19 stores and wants to add another 10.
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NewsM&Co appoints fashion veteran as buying director
Value retailer M&Co has appointed fashion retail veteran Sim Scavazza as buying director. She will take over the board-level role in October.
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NewsCity approves of Swannell’s appointment as M&S chair
Relations between Marks & Spencer and the City are likely to thaw following the appointment of Robert Swannell to succeed Sir Stuart Rose as chairman of the bellwether retailer.
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NewsStruggling Fat Face hit by another departure
Lifestyle retailer Fat Face has suffered another blow to its ecommerce arm with the resignation of ecommerce and communications director Dan Miles, less than four months after taking the role.
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NewsIn Focus: American Golf Discount Centre
American Golf Discount Centre is the UK’s largest specialist golf retailer, the name inherited when Howard and Robert Bilton acquired their first retail store, having previously traded from a garden shed at their golf club.
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NewsAmerican Apparel UK’s future in the balance amid liquidity fears
Restructuring specialists Hilco and GA Asset advisors are circling the UK arm of US fashion retailer American Apparel as the future of the retailer hangs in the balance.
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NewsAsda signals its intent to rebrand Netto stores ahead of OFT verdict
Asda has submitted planning applications to convert several Netto stores ahead of approval from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) on the deal.
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NewsAga trials new store recipe
Upmarket cooker retailer and favourite of the middle classes Aga has opened a new format store in Sheffield as it aims to widen its appeal.
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NewsAdams bounces back with new concessions
Kidswear retailer Adams has made another attempt on the UK high street with the launch of its first concessions under new ownership.
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NewsRadley launches ad campaign celebrating British eccentricity
Accessories retailer Radley has launched an ad campaign celebrating British eccentricity.
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NewsClas Ohlson plans store acquisition drive as it aims to go nationwide
Swedish DIY, homewares and electricals retailer Clas Ohlson has laid out plans for a store acquisition drive to create a nationwide chain.
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NewsAppetite for grocers up despite FTSE 100 woes
As the FTSE 100 took a hit on renewed fears of a double-dip recession, investor appetite for food retailers was keener than for general merchandise groups.
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NewsTechnology and fashion sales hold up despite consumer focus on essentials
Technology products and fashion are among the few consumer spending categories to have delivered real terms sales growth in the last year and people remain focused on saving, a Mintel study has shown.
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NewsSite goes live ahead of Asos Marketplace launch
Fashion etailer Asos has today launched a holding page for its Marketplace website, which will become a global marketplace where shoppers and independent retailers will be able to buy and sell clothing to fellow consumers online.
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NewsSignet sales fall in the UK
US jewellery retailer Signet said that total sales at its UK arm dropped 10.3% to $142m (£91.1m) in its second half to August 1.
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Suning to purchase 21m in shares in LaOX
Chinese consumer electronics retailer Suning is to purchase a further 21 million shares in Japanese retailer LaOX. After the purchase, Suning will hold 33.08% of LaOX shares. Suning will also nominate two new board directors, which needs to be approved later by the shareholders.
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FamilyMart breaks 5,000 store mark
FamilyMart, the country’s largest convenience store chain, has reported it has broken the 5,000 store mark for the first time. Local affiliate Bokwang FamilyMart now operates 5,002 stores in South Korea, the retailer’s largest market outside Japan. The continued expansion is part of FamilyMart’s ambition to have 25,000 stores globally ...