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N Brown sales hit by fears in run-up to election and Budget
Home shopping group N Brown’s sales growth slowed in the 18 weeks to July 3 when customers were weighed down by uncertainty in the run-up to the election and subsequent emergency Budget.
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NewsFashion brand Core Spirit picks London for first store
Upmarket fashion brand Core Spirit will open its first ever store on London’s New Bond Street in mid-September.
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NewsSuperdrug plans new focus on own brand
Superdrug is to push its own-brand and exclusive ranges after reporting it has reduced its losses in its full-year accounts to December 26, 2009.
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NewsNew look Morrisons opens in Bradford
Morrisons has opened its new look shop in Idle, Bradford, which features a concession for value fashion retailer Peacocks.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to revive iconic Biba brand
House of Fraser is to relaunch British brand Biba in September in what the department store is calling the biggest fashion launch in its history.
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NewsFragrance Shop on better footing as new management drives sales
The Fragrance Shop has reported EBITDA of £5.1m and like-for-like sales up 9.2% in the year to March 10 as cost savings across the business led to a stronger year for the speciality chain.
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NewsCity perks up as general retailers bounce back
There was plenty to interest stock market store-watchers as general retailers staged a bounce-back over the week, Ocado generated excitement and controversy with its IPO plans and takeover talk swirled around Sainsbury’s.
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NewsCost cutting and tourist numbers put Hamleys back in the black
Iconic toy store Hamleys has edged back into the black for the first time in six years as cost reduction measures last year paid off.
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NewsCity perks up as general retailers bounce back
There was plenty to interest stock market store-watchers as general retailers staged a bounce-back over the week, Ocado generated excitement and controversy with its IPO plans and takeover talk swirled around Sainsbury’s.
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NewsAsda reinstates more upmarket lines
Asda has said it has put choice and quality back into its ranges for the key Christmas season.
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NewsCity split on Ocado IPO as Amazon launches online grocery offer
Competition from Waitrose and Amazon adds to questions over Ocado’s valuation and profitability
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NewsJD Sports will put Foot Patrol back on its feet again
JD Sports is to extend its footwear offer with the relaunch of hardcore trainer lovers’ shop Foot Patrol in London and online.
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NewsFashion Retail Academy ambitions
Arcadia owner Sir Philip Green hopes retailers will back his ambitions to open more shopkeeping schools after the success of the first.
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NewsTrespass aims for 250 stores as it capitalises on property market
Outdoor specialist Trespass has revealed plans to expand to 250 stores within four years as it takes advantage of property opportunities thrown up by the recession.
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Retail Interiors Awards 2010 shortlist revealed
The awards will be held at the Hilton Hotel, Park Lane, London, on Tuesday, September 28.
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NewsM&S basket value up 2%, but Marc Bolland remains wary
Marks & Spencer has managed to lift its average general merchandise basket value 2% in the first quarter, but new boss Marc Bolland is cautious about prospects.
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NewsWickes revenue up 2.1% as it outperforms market
DIY retailer Wickes made market share gains in the 26 weeks to June 30.
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NewsBest Buy’s UK chief Paul Antoniadis quits
Paul Antoniadis stuns observers with resignation just 12 weeks after the electricals giant’s UK launch
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Outdoor retailer Tiso back in the black
Scottish outdoor retailer Tiso has bounced back into the black after posting a pre-tax profit of £1.2m in the year to January 31 as it lays out plans for expansion.
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NewsOcado 'won't comply' with governance code
Ocado has admitted that its board of directors will not comply with the UK Corporate Governance Code that regulates best practice when it floats on the stock market.