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NewsOnline sales jump 22% in May
Total online sales showed their fastest rate of growth in two years last month, jumping 22%.
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NewsSainsbury's rolls out ‘bee hotels’
Sainsbury’s has recruited its first bee keeper as it gears up to roll out a network of ‘bee hotels’ at 38 stores across London.
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NewsWHSmith to launch book club with Richard and Judy
WHSmith has struck a deal with TV personalities Richard Madeley and Judy Finnegan to reprise the pair’s book club.
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NewsShop rents decline 1.5% in the last year
Shop rents fell 1.5% in the year to June and the trend is expected to continue as government efforts to slash the deficit hits consumer confidence.
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NewsSelfridges and Nike host World Cup ‘pop-up stadium’
Sportswear brand Nike will open a “pop-up stadium” in department store Selfridges in London, next week, showing World Cup games.
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NewsTesco faces AGM revolt over pay
Tesco faces the prospect of an investor revolt at its AGM next month over “excessive” executive pay, singling out US boss Tim Mason as an example.
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NewsWorld Cup sales boost for John Lewis
World Cup enthusiasm helped lift sales at John Lewis and Waitrose stores last week.
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News99p Stores launches new Woolworths-style fascia
99p Stores founders broaden offer with out-of-town variety chain Family Bargains
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Swarovski set to open Oxford Street third store
Swarovski will open its third store on Oxford Street later this summer.
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NewsSports retailers to rally in run-up to Olympics
Sports retailers are set to receive a much-needed boost after years of facing a shrinking market, with sales for the sector expected to soar 21% in the next five years.
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NewsMamas & Papas enters US in Toys R Us tie-up
Nursery retailer Mamas & Papas has landed a deal with the world’s biggest toys and parenting specialist Toys R Us to launch the Mamas & Papas brand in the US through Babies R Us stores.
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Ideal Shopping Direct to rival Pets at Home with online and TV offer
Ideal Shopping Direct is launching a pets accessories website for pet owners, marking its entry into the pets market.
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NewsM&S manages to reduce theft for first time in more than a decade
Marks & Spencer cut theft from its stores for the first time in more than a decade last year, in stark contrast to the sector as a whole, which suffered a recession-fuelled crime wave.
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NewsHome Retail fails to score TV sales growth from World Cup
Home Retail Group failed to gain a pre-World Cup TV sales increase, as several rivals did, as overall like-for-like sales at flagship chain Argos fell 8.1% in the 13 weeks to May 29.
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NewsTesco and Sainsbury’s insist growth to come
Grocers positive despite high petrol prices and low inflation hitting Q1 sales
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Budget drives rise in stock held by short sellers
The proportion of some of the biggest retailers’ stock held by short sellers has risen on the back of uncertainty about the sector’s prospects ahead of next week’s emergency Budget.
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N Brown: Figleaves will be profitable
Home shopping specialist N Brown has vowed to return Figleaves to profitability after buying the lingerie etailer for £11.5m on Tuesday.
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NewsCredit Suisse, Singer and Citi named top brokers
Credit Suisse, Citi and Singer Capital markets have taken the top retail brokerage spots in this year’s bellwether Extel rankings.
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NewsFenwick completes Bond Street revamp
Fenwick has completed a two-year redevelopment of its flagship Bond Street store. The 71,500 sq ft department store now has 20% more space and the retailer has been given a modern overhaul.
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NewsDSGi tests combined Currys/PC World at Bluewater
Electricals group DSGi is testing a combined Currys and PC World store at Bluewater following the success of big two-in-one shops.