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NewsWhole Foods Market revives UK expansion
US organic grocer Whole Foods Market has revived its plans for expansion in the UK as its US business starts to recover from the economic slump.
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NewsJD Sports profit rockets 61%
JD Sports Fashion pre-tax profit surged 61% to £61.4m in the year to January 30.
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NewsPrimark attacked over padded bikini for kids
Primark has been criticised for selling a padded bikini for seven year olds.
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NewsBRC delivers verdict on Conservative, Labour and Lib Dem manifestos
Updated: Trade body the British Retail Consortium has passed its verdict on Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat manifesto proposals affecting the stores industry.
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NewsRetail administrations at lowest level in four years
The number of retailers to enter administration fell to their lowest level in four years in the first quarter of this year.
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NewsEaster boosts UK retail sales in March
UK retail sales achieved their best total sales growth since April 2006 last month, as the timing of Easter helped to boost sales.
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NewsLK Bennett chief executive Margaret McDonald exits
Margaret McDonald, the chief executive of upmarket fashion retailer LK Bennett, is to step down from the business.
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NewsRiver Island chief executive Richard Bradbury steps down
The chief executive of young fashion giant River Island is to retire after more than 20 years with the company.
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NewsAndy Bond steps down as Asda chief executive
Andy Bond is stepping down as chief executive of Asda.
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NewsOrganic food sales hit during the recession
Sales of organic food and drink plummeted 12.9% last year as cost-conscious shoppers turned their backs organic products with higher price points.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss sued for £30m by nationalised Icelandic bank
Jon Asgeir Johannesson, the former boss of collapsed Icelandic investment vehicle Baugur, is being sued by nationalised Icelandic bank Glitnir for £30m over claims that he used his influence as a major shareholder to secure a personal loan.
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NewsAsda offers top team early payday to avoid higher tax rate
Some of Asda’s top brass have been paid part of their salary early in order to avoid the new 50% tax rate.
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NewsBestseller Ireland goes to court over rents
Bestseller Retail Ireland, which operates young fashion chains Jack & Jones and Vero Moda in the Republic of Ireland, is due to enter a High Court battle with landlords this week over its attempts to exit its leases, according to reports.
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NewsMorrisons claim shareholders blocked a competitive pay package for Marc Bolland
Morrisons has claimed shareholders blocked plans to increase pay awards for its former boss Marc Bolland who was poached by M&S to take over as its chief executive.
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NewsOddbins bounces back with strong trading
Wine merchant Oddbins has issued a positive trading update, saying it has “moved on from its troubled past.”
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NewsFashion sales drive strong week for John Lewis
“Phenomenal” fashion sales at John Lewis last week helped the department store chain post a 30% rise in turnover year on year, 21% ahead of Easter week in 2009.
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NewsWaterstone’s hosts London ‘Tweet-up’
Waterstone’s last week conducted its first ‘Tweet-up’ - a real-life meeting organised via social networking site Twitter - and revealed plans to hold more around the country.
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NewsLet Ted entertain you
Ted Baker unveiled its revamped flagship in London’s Covent Garden last week with a new store concept themed around the idea of entertainment.
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NewsPoor weather prompts mixed Easter trading
Poor weather conditions dampened retailers’ sales during the early part of the crucial Easter trading weekend but there were also some welcome bright spots over the four-day break.
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NewsProperty deals tempt H&M into out-of-town store growth drive
Swedish fashion giant H&M is pushing into out-of-town locations as it takes advantage of newly available space and attractive property deals for its continued UK expansion.