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NewsMicrosoft launches its first retail store in Arizona
Microsoft has launched its first retail store, at Scottsdale in Arizona.
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NewsCath Kidston offers signal new appetite for deals
Homewares and fashion specialist Cath Kidston – the trendy brand viewed as the Laura Ashley of the noughties – is understood to have received a number of unsolicited approaches from potential buyers.
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NewsDon’t ditch Royal Mail, urges Amazon chief Brian McBride
Amazon UK chief executive Brian McBride has urged retailers not to turn their backs on Royal Mail as strike action continues to threaten online retailers.
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NewsAlworths to use Woolworths supplier for store system
Alworths is working with Episys to help push its value message with promotional signage across its stores. The retailer – set up by former Woolworths director Andy Latham – has set up an Immediate Impact system to allow it to produce appropriate signage in each of its shops.
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NewsAllied Carpets revamp
Allied Carpets has refreshed its store environments to move the design away from its previous “hard to navigate stores and soulless interiors that neither excite nor invite”.
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NewsDebenhams to restart store revamps after sales stabilise
Debenhams is to resume its store refurbishment programme after revealing sales stabilised last year.
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NewsAsos’s launches its outdoor advert campaign
Fashion etailer Asos launched its first outdoor ad campaign last Friday.
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NewsFresh & Easy website refreshed to back ads
Tesco’s US operation Fresh & Easy has revamped its website in line with its refreshed stores and marketing drive.
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NewsShop Direct to launch Christmas ad campaign
The retailer will launch an £18m multichannel Christmas ad campaign for Littlewoods and Very.co.uk on Sunday.
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NewsLotte Shopping acquisition cements Asian ambitions
Lotte Shopping’s recent revelation that it is to acquire Chinese hypermarket operator Times has once again re-emphasised the South Korean retailer’s new-found thirst for internationalisation.
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NewsGenerous rent-free offers for new Aberdeen centre
A raft of retailers have been offered exceptional rent-free deals by Hammerson as the landlord sought to pull in big names to Union Square shopping centre in Aberdeen ahead of its opening yesterday.
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X5 Retail Group's multi-format strategy helps it combat recession impact
X5 Retail Group said its multi-format strategy has allowed it to circumvent some of the harsher effects that the economic downturn has had on consumer spending in the country.X5 has posted relatively stable like-for-like sales growth since the onset of the economic crisis, outperforming its competition, chief executive Lev Khasis ...
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Sales at Pick ’n Pay jump 12.3% year on year
Sales at food and general merchandise retailer Pick ’n Pay jumped 12.3% year on year to R26.6bn (£2.2bn) for the first half to August 31, 2009.The company said its continuing operations have gained 0.4% of market share in the period, with significant gains in every fresh food category, adding that ...
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RadioShack reports a 3.1% decline in net sales
For the third quarter ending September 30, 2009, RadioShack reported a 3.1% decline in net sales to $990m (£606m).Comparable same-store sales for company-operated stores and kiosks declined 2.9%, driven primarily by sales declines in digital-to-analog converter boxes, laptop computers, batteries, wireless accessories, and GPS products.Operating income plummeted 18.3% to $69.4m ...
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NewsThreshers owner First Quench Retailing goes into administration
Threshers owner First Quench Retailing has plunged into administration.
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NewsSainsbury's launches biggest ever toy promotion
Sainsbury’s has today launched its biggest ever toy promotion, slashing 50% off prices of all toys for one week.
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NewsMorrisons to sponsor Disney’s A Christmas Carol premiere
Grocer Morrisons is to sponsor the world premiere of Disney’s A Christmas Carol, expected to be a festive season movie blockbuster.
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NewsFoyles joins battle for e-book market share
Bookseller Foyles has launched an e-book store as the battle for share of the digital books market hots up.
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NewsInvestors buy into £100m JJB Sports fundraising
JJB Sports has reported that its £100m fundraising has been successful, putting the embattled business on a firmer financial footing.
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NewsBlacks focuses on restructuring as losses mount
Outdoors specialist Blacks Leisure has suffered a steep decline in first-half profits but said it is making progress with restructuring, details of which are being finalised.