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NewsRetail prices tumble in climate of unease
General retailers took a bashing as turmoil embroiled the markets generally. Fears about the eurozone crisis and political tension in the Far East undermined the FTSE - every blue-chip stock fell on Tuesday.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to fund overseas expansion with chocolate bonds
Hotel Chocolat is targeting the US, the Middle East, Scandinavia and Germany in its international drive, following its attempt to raise £5m of development funds through the launch of ‘chocolate bonds’.
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NewsBlacks suppliers help fend off Sports Direct
Blacks Leisure suppliers have been building stakes in the outdoor retailer in what has been seen as a defensive move to block any further bid approaches from Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley.
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NewsSir Philip Green: Loss-making Bhs will make money
Sir Philip Green has reaffirmed his faith in Bhs after the chain posted a loss for the period in which it merged with his Arcadia Group.
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NewsSweaty Betty to put on pounds via multichannel
Womenswear sports specialist Sweaty Betty is focusing on a multichannel push for growth, in preference to store expansion.
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NewsBest Buy opens second UK store as iPad launches
Global electricals retailer Best Buy opens its second UK store today - at Hedge End, near Southampton.
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NewsWaitrose deal lifts barrier to Ocado flotation
Ocado and Waitrose have struck a new 10-year supply agreement to run until September 2020 in what is being interpreted as a further sign that online grocer Ocado is gearing up for a float.
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NewsAurum wants Mappin to be ‘next Tiffany’
Jewellery group Aurum aims to lift sales above £350m this financial year with a plan to turn Mappin & Webb into “the next Tiffany”.
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NewsAubin & Wills opens Shoreditch flagship
Jack Wills’ sister fashion brand, Aubin & Wills, has opened a flagship store in London’s trendy Shoreditch.
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NewsAsda sales rise points to Price Guarantee success
Asda’s sales performance in the four weeks to May 16 has shown signs of picking up, assisted by the retailer’s recently-launched Asda Price Guarantee.
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NewsAnalysts cool on French Connection
The City reacted coolly to French Connection’s interim management statement last week, which showed that the retailer improved margins but that like-for-like sales fell.
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NewsKim Winser looks globally for Agent Provocateur
Agent Provocateur chairman Kim Winser is in talks with potential franchise partners in Japan and South America to accelerate the lingerie retailer’s international expansion.
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NewsTopps Tiles invests in ads and website
Topps Tiles has made a “substantial investment” to bolster its marketing presence, revamping its website and resuming TV advertising after dropping it during the downturn.
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NewsFlying Brands blossoms with florist acquisition
Home shopping group Flying Brands has beefed up its gifts division with the acquisition of online florist Flowers Direct.
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NewsSir Leonard Wolfson dies, aged 82
Sir Leonard Wolfson, who was a director of Great Universal Stores (GUS) for 44 years, died last week, aged 82.
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Phones 4U rewards customer service
Phones 4U has changed its bonus scheme for store managers in a bid to shift focus onto customer service.
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NewsWHSmith hits out at claims it has the worst shops in the country
WHSmith has hit out at claims that its shops are among the worst in the UK for store environment and customer service.
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NewsSales at Signet hit by election uncertainty
Sales in the UK at Jewellery group Signet fell 0.2% on a like-for-like basis in its first quarter to May 1, as the election tool its toll on consumer confidence.
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NewsRetail sales fall in May
Retail sales saw a surprise drop in the first half of May following three consecutive months of growth, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsSainsbury's launches triple Nectar points giveaway
Sainsbury’s will this week launch its biggest ever Nectar points giveaway with the launch of a triple points event from Friday 28 to Monday 31 May.