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NewsDixons.co.uk ad campaign pokes fun at John Lewis and Selfridges
DSGi-owned electricals etailer Dixons.co.uk has launched a cheeky advertising campaign targeting rivals such as John Lewis and Selfridges.
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NewsTesco UK finance chief moves to Virgin Media
Tesco UK finance director Eamonn O’Hare has left to join Virgin Media as chief financial officer.
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NewsSales down at John Lewis
London’s first High Street Fashion Week gave John Lewis stores in the capital a boost last week but the department store chain suffered a 2.8% fall in sales overall as good weather kept shoppers away.
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NewsTesco muscles in on digital market
Tesco is gearing up to relaunch its entertainment website Tesco Digital, as it seeks to give its brand credibility in the highly competitive digital market.
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NewsMike Clare plots outsize fashion site
Mike Clare, the colourful founder of beds retailer Dreams, is in the advanced stages of launching an outsize clothing etailer.
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NewsDan Brown’s The Lost Symbol to break sales records
Booksellers have enjoyed a sales bonanza this week with the launch of the new Dan Brown book, which one leading retailer said could sell 1 million hardback copies in the UK.
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NewsEBay introduces outlet section to its website to attract retailers
EBay has launched an outlet section on its website, in its latest attempt to become more attractive to retailers.
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NewsLakeland profits tumble in tough market
Lakeland, the kitchen and homewares specialist, famous for its innovative gadgets, suffered a profits fall last year as the shock of Lehman Brothers’ demise holed consumer sentiment.
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NewsKingfisher preview sparks upgrades
Kingfisher was scheduled to issue its interims as Retail Week went to press, but the headline numbers were already known following last week’s administrative slip-up.
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Toys R Us introduces video game trade-in programme
Toys R Us has introduced a video game trade-in programme at its stores across the US.Gamers can exchange their used video game titles from almost any system, including classics like Intellivision or the newest platforms, for a Toys R Us gift card to the value of the trade-in. Gift cards ...
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NewsHouse of Fraser tests high-end security tags
House of Fraser is trialling additional anti-theft technology at three of its higher-risk stores in an attempt to combat shoplifting.
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Moody’s Investors Service forecasts slowing of same-store sales
Moody’s Investors Service forecasts a slowing of the same-store sales declines that have been affecting US department stores in the second half of the year.Despite the slowdown, it is still likely to be a tough period for department stores, with the sector forced to discount heavily in the holiday season ...
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NewsWest End Lights turned on together
The Christmas lights on London’s Regent Street and Oxford Street will be switched on simultaneously for the first time this year and will share the theme of new Disney film A Christmas Carol.
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Quelle secures financing until end of year
The administrator of Quelle, the mail order unit of insolvent German retailer Arcandor, has said that it has secured financing until the end of the year, paving the way for the business to be sold.The insolvency administrator and creditor banks came to an agreement for Quelle’s factoring, in which banks ...
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NewsNext’s Simon Wolfson: sentiment won’t recover with economy
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson does not expect any fundamental return to improved consumer sentiment despite emerging signs of economic recovery.
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Office Depot outlines new strategic initiatives for group
Office Depot has outlined a number of new strategic initiatives for the group.In its North American division, the retailer is reviewing its product mix, reducing dependency on low-margin consumer electricals and increasing the provision of high-margin services such as its Tech Depot Services. It has also increased its private label ...
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NewsZara goes online as Inditex profits decline
Fashion giant Inditex has suffered a profit drop of 8% to €375m (£330.6m) in the first half of the year as it revealed plans to launch its Zara brand online.
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NewsDebenhams update reveals steady year
Debenhams has delivered a robust full-year trading update and said profits are likely to come in ahead of last year’s.
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NewsGeorge Davies previews new GIVe range
A preview of George Davies’ new GIVe range has been unveiled as the retail legend prepares to bring his newest offer to the high street.