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NewsRetailers optimistic as high street sales lift in August
High street retail sales increased in August, and most retailers expect that to continue through September, according to the latest CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsLinks of London unveils Cat Deeley advertising campaign
Links of London will launch its first major advertising campaign next week with the new face of the brand Cat Deeley.
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NewsPrimark to open 75,000 sq ft Edinburgh flagship
Value fashion giant Primark is to open on Edinburgh’s Princes Street after winning planning approval for a 75,000 sq ft store.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens second At Home store
John Lewis today opens its second At Home store, in Croydon
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NewsProfits improve at The Body Shop
The Body Shop more than doubled profits in its second half, reaching €13.6m (£11.1m) in the six months to June 30, compared to €6.3m (£5.1m) for the same period the year before.
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NewsCo-op profits rise despite Somerfield sales drag
Co-operative Group has posted a surge in first half profits but like-for-likes at its food arm fell because of disruption caused by the integration of Somerfield.
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NewsSupermarkets cut number of carrier bags handed out by 4.6 billion
The number of carrier bags being handed out by supermarkets has fallen by 4.6 billion over the last four years.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to press ahead with Midlands store closures
Marks & Spencer is to proceed with the closure of four stores in Lincolnshire and Warwickshire, which locals had campaigned to keep open.
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NewsHalfords hit by more supply chain woes
Halfords is facing further disruption due to problems at its new distribution centre, which will likely have an effect on second quarter sales, according to one analyst.
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NewsAsda drops fuel prices ahead of bank holiday
Asda will drop the price of fuel at its pumps by 1p a litre in time for the bank holiday weekend.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to open in Egypt
Marks & Spencer is to open its first store in Egypt within the next year.
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NewsHalfords new DC causes supply troubles
Halfords’ new distribution centre has disrupted supply to stores, according to the Daily Mail.
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NewsWaterstone's to open food outlets in two stores
Bookseller Waterstone’s has confirmed it will next week open a restaurant and bar in its Deansgate branch in Manchester, as well as a new café in its Cambridge shop.
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NewsH&T profits soar as retail sales rise
Pawnbroker H&T said that pre-tax profits soared 70.6% in the six months to June 30 with retail sales up 22% for the period to £8.6m.