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NewsGame like-for-likes drop 15.1%
Game’s group like-for-likes slumped 15.1% in the 44 weeks to December 5, but the retailer claimed it had continued to take market share.
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NewsTesco reports solid Q3 UK growth, but lower than some City estimates
Tesco has reported a steady sales growth in the UK in its third quarter, but lower than some analysts had expected.
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NewsToast opens Cheltenham pop-up store
Toast, the French Connection-owned fashion, accessories and homewares retailer, has opened a pop-up store in Cheltenham that will become permanent in February.
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NewsLondon West End reports best trading day in two years
More than £200m went through the tills in the West End on Saturday as three miles of London’s shopping streets were pedestrianised.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports record week
John Lewis has notched up its best ever week, with sales in the week to Saturday £1m ahead of its previous record week set in 2007.
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NewsTesco targets upmarket grocers in price war
Tesco is to ramp up its price cuts this week targeting the upmarket grocers with heavy discounts on its Finest range.
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NewsDSGi to sue legal advisers over French loss
Consumer electricals giant DSGi is reportedly to sue its own legal advisers for as much as €1m over alleged mistakes in closing down the retailer’s business in France.
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NewsMarc Bolland to step down from Morrisons
Morrisons chief executive Marc Bolland will step down from the Bradford-based grocer today (Friday).
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NewsChristmas building well for Waitrose
Sales were up 14% year on year at Waitrose in the week to 28 November, with Christmas orders for premium meat and poultry ranges leading the way.
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NewsOcado mulls partnership with Carrefour
Online grocer Ocado is understood to have held talks with French retailer Carrefour about a partnership to deliver shopping to customers’ homes in France.
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NewsShoppers expected to spend £350m online on Monday
Shoppers are expected to spend £350m online on Monday on would could be the busiest shopping day of the year for etailers.
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NewsDebenhams to open in Vietnam
Department store group Debenhams is to open in Vietnam as it seeks to bolster its international portfolio.
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NewsNokia to withdraw from Regent Street
Nokia is to pull out of its flagship Regent Street store on the back of disappointing sales after just two years.
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NewsSupergroup to launch stores in Irish Republic
Superdry and Cult parent Supergroup is to open its first Republic of Ireland shops before Christmas.
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NewsJohn Kinnaird to ditch Envy name in store revamps
Value fashion retailer Envy is to disappear from the high street as the chain’s owner starts to convert the shops to its Tom Wolfe fascia.
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NewsJD Sports still prospering despite rival’s resurgence
JD Sports has continued to trade well despite strengthening competition and is confident of its prospects for the rest of its financial year.
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NewsSuperdrug plans to start loyalty programme to focus on customers
Health and beauty giant Superdrug plans to launch a loyalty card in the UK in the next year.
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NewsSpecsavers on course for strong year as value strategy pays off
Specsavers is confident of hitting a £1.4bn turnover in its full year to the end of February after reinforcing its value credentials.
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NewsThorntons stock control system eases wastage
Thorntons has cut discounts and wastage in its stores significantly after introducing a store replenishment system from Aldata.
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Woolworths expects a strong Christmas trading period
Multi-format Australian retailer Woolworths is expecting a strong Christmas trading period.Chief executive Michael Luscombe said business is “going along quite nicely”. The retailer revealed that net profit could exceed the Aus$2bn (£1bn) mark this financial year and it is still on the lookout for investment opportunities.For its 2010 financial year, ...