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NewsMulberry posts 23% rise in sales
Mulberry has posted a 23% rise in sales for the year to March 31 as the luxury clothing and accessories house continues to grow its business internationally.
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NewsCo-op share payout tops £50.4m
The Co-operative is to pay out £50.4m to its members in a share payout.
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NewsGame appoints new CEO
Game has appointed Vodafone UK consumer director Ian Shepherd as its new chief executive.
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NewsBoots to trial contactless payment
Boots UK has become the first major retailer to trial MasterCard’s Tap & Go contact less payment.
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Ikea to harmonise merchandise management systems
Ikea’s global franchise manager, Inter Ikea Systems, has started a new initiative to harmonise merchandise management systems across its international franchisee network.he Swedish home improvement retail franchiser has named K3 Business Technology Group as sole provider of Ikea’s core retail system.
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NewsLush rapped on knuckles by ASA
Ethical cosmetics retailer Lush has been rapped on the knuckles by the Advertising Standards Authority for claims it made about fox-hunting in an in-store leaflet.
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NewsTed Baker appoints non-executive director
Ted Baker has drafted in commercial lawyer Anne Sheinfield as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsSainsbury’s like-for-likes slow
Sainsbury’s has reported like-for-like sales in its first quarter up 1.1% excluding petrol in the 12 weeks to June 12.
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NewsBT Retail Week Technology Awards winners announced
The winners of the BT Retail Week Technology Awards were announced at a ceremony in London last night.
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NewsAquascutum signs deal to develop golf collection
Luxury British heritage brand Aquascutum has signed a deal with manufacturer TPD Luxury Solutions to develop the first Aquascutum Golf collection.
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NewsAlexon sales fall 5% since year end
Alexon Group, owner of womenswear retailers and brands including Ann Harvey and Kaliko, posted a 5.4% drop in like-for-like sales for the 19 weeks to June 12, partly driven by the volcanic ash cloud and the election.
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NewsConsumer price inflation falls to 3.4% in May
Consumer prices index (CPI) inflation fell to 3.4% in May from 3.7% in April year-on-year, the Office for National Statistics reported.
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NewsN Brown snaps up Figleaves
Home shopping specialist N Brown has bought online lingerie retailer Figleaves for £11.5m.
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NewsBRC calls for cut in ‘excessive’ fees charged for plastic payments
The British Retail Consortium is calling on Government to cut the “excessive” and “unjustifiably high” charges banks levy on retailers for accepting debit and credit card payments.The growth of non-cash payment methods “promises big windfalls for banks and a financial blow for shops and customers”, according to the BRC.Its Cost ...
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NewsBurberry boss receives £3.16m pay-out
Burberry paid its chief executive Angela Ahrendts £3.16m, which included her maximum bonus allowance, following a strong performance for the luxury group.
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NewsTesco’s UK performance hit by petrol prices and low food inflation
Tesco has reported UK like-for-like sales were up just 0.1% excluding petrol and VAT-adjusted in the 13 weeks to May 30, hit by rising petrol prices and low food inflation.
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NewsStrong start to the year for Ideal Shopping
Ideal Shopping Direct has had a positive start to its financial year with group sales, excluding recent acquisitions, up 10.5% in the 21 weeks to May 30.
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NewsTed Baker retail sales rise 20%
Fashion retailer Ted Baker posted a 20.4% rise in retail sales over the 19 weeks to June 12.
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NewsSainsbury's HR director steps down
Sainsbury’s HR director Imelda Walsh is to leave the grocer on July 16.
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NewsTesco leads school uniform price war
Tesco has once again undercut retailers including Asda and Marks & Spencer by selling a full school uniform outfit for £3.75.