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NewsTheo Paphitis to set up rival chain to La Senza
Former La Senza owner and Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis is setting up a new lingerie chain to take on his former business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer reveals new advertising strategy
Marks & Spencer will this week unveil changes to its advertising including the replacement of its famous “Not just…” food strapline with “Because…”.
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NewsOcado narrows operating losses as sales rise
Ocado has narrowed its operating losses and increased its gross sales by a quarter to £427.3m in the year to November 29.
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NewsAnn Summers to expand product range
Ann Summers is expanding its brand with the launch of cosmetics and swimwear ranges which will go into stores next month.
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NewsSuits You CVA takes effect
The Speciality Retail Group company voluntary arrangement today passed through the 28-day challenge.
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NewsOnline retail sales grow 13% in February
Strong Valentine’s Day sales helped retailers achieve growth of 13% online in February, according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Index.
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NewsWaitrose's Delia and Heston ads break on Sunday
Waitrose’s debut ad starring celebrity chefs Delia Smith and Heston Blumenthal will break at lunchtime on Sunday.
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NewsSports Direct given ‘put up or shut up’ deadline on Blacks
Sports Direct has been given a “put up or shut up” deadline by the Takeover Panel over its interest in Blacks Leisure.
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NewsBenetton chief exits as profits and sales fall
Italian fashion group Benetton is losing its chief executive after three years as its profits and sales fell last year.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose under fire over new pay package
Sir Stuart Rose faces yet more criticism as analysts and Marks & Spencer investors raised concerns over the salary he will receive when he moves to a non-executive position in July.
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NewsDSGi steps up roll out of 2-in-1 shops
DSGi is to accelerate the roll out of its 2-in-1 Currys and PC World stores with 60 locations identified.
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Strong results galvanise John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis and Waitrose both produced strong performances in the week of their annual results announcement.
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NewsBlacks rejects Sports Direct bid
Blacks Leisure has rejected a takeover offer from Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct as “wholly inadequate”.
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NewsFormer Baugur boss to launch low-cost supermarket in UK
Former Baugur executive chairman Jon Asgeir Johannesson is plotting to launch a low-cost supermarket called Best Price in the UK.
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White Stuff set to launch upmarket occasionwear
Fashion retailer White Stuff will launch a higher-end occasionwear line, So Glad and Very, next month.
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NewsStores shares lifted as retail interest piqued
Stores shot ahead of the All-Share index as low valuations and vague talk of takeovers - such as potential private equity interest in Home Retail Group - prompted interest.
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NewsGrow-your-own trend lifts gardening sector
The rising trend in growing your own produce, which heightened during the recession, has allowed gardening retailers to outperform the rest of the retail market.
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NewsPrinciples is Debenhams’ most successful launch yet
Debenhams’ unprecedented marketing campaign featuring disabled models has proved so successful it will consider rolling it out to more stores this summer.
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NewsLakeland cooks up overseas debut
Homewares retailer Lakeland opened its first international store on Tuesday at the Mirdif City Centre Mall in Dubai.