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NewsFood price war erupts as retailers target family-focused Easter spend
Waitrose’s Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal-inspired recipe campaign has sparked an early Easter price war among the grocers as the supermarket chains attempt to capitalise on family meal sales over the long weekend.Waitrose confirmed that it sold as much rhubarb in one weekend as it would expect to sell in ...
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NewsSex scandals spice up demand for Pixmania’s spying devices
Celebrity sex scandals have sparked a spike in sales of spying and eavesdropping products at electricals specialist DSGi as suspicious partners keep an eye on their other halves.
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NewsInvest in stores or customers will not trade up, Harrods chief warns
Harrods managing director Michael Ward has warned retailers that it is essential to invest in the store environment during the downturn to give shoppers a reason to trade up.
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NewsWickes to cash in on MFI gap with new-format trial
DIY retailer Wickes is opening standalone kitchen and bathroom stores to expand geographically and soak up market share left by MFI’s collapse in 2008.
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NewsMoss Bros improvement continues
Menswear specialist Moss Bros is making strides in its improvement programme.
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NewsBrand overhaul on the cards for Clinton
Greeting cards retailer Clinton Cards has embarked on its biggest ever portfolio and branding review that could result in a “complete change” in the look and feel of its stores.
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Web testing pays dividends at B&Q
B&Q has increased sales on its website by more than £3m in the past year through a programme to optimise its conversion rates.
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Super Thursday retail updates bolster stocks
A round of strong results from retailers as diverse as Next and Kingfisher on ‘super Thursday’ last week helped lift some store stocks, but general retailers overall lagged the All-Share index and food shares were moribund.
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NewsTed Baker sets sights on India despite global trading challenges
Ted Baker is targeting India as it continues to expand into new markets.
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NewsGeorge follows Asda with factory webcams
George at Asda has installed webcams in two of its factories in Bangladesh as part of its wider drive to improve transparency across the business.
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NewsM&S appoints kidswear chief to head share battle
Marks & Spencer has promoted Karl Doyle to the role of trading director for kidswear.
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NewsFindel pre-tax losses to be higher after restatement
Home shopping group Findel is to restate results for the year to April 3, 2009, following a review of accounting entries within its education division.
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NewsSports Direct launches TV ads to cement sector leadership
Sportswear retailer makes TV ad debut to bolster its position and drive global profit ambitions.
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NewsMartha Lane Fox chases more retail partners to help get all of the UK online by 2012
Martha Lane Fox is targeting more retail partners as part of the Race Online 2012 initiative spearheaded by the Marks & Spencer non-executive director.
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NewsSports Direct pulls out of Blacks bid over supplier concerns
Sports Direct has said it will not bid for Blacks Leisure over uncertainties surrounding suppliers reactions if its bid was successful.
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NewsJJB Sports financing deal to provide 'greater flexibility'
Sports group JJB has amended its banking arrangements, which should give the retailer increased financial flexibility.
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NewsWaitrose adopts real-time customer feedback system
Grocer Waitrose is to gather real-time feedback from customers about their in-store experience to ensure the best standards of service.
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NewsUK households £6 a week worse off than last year
The average UK household was 3.8% worse off in February than a year ago as weaker earnings and inflationary pressures hit discretionary income.
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NewsLush profitability rising after fall last year
Ethical cosmetics specialist Lush suffered a slide in earnings last year but profitability has improved since.
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NewsTopps Tiles cautious about outlook as like-for-likes slow
Topps Tiles has reported that consumer confidence remains shaky and trading patterns were lacklustre in its second quarter.