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NewsBoden.co.uk opts for catwalk videos
The latest fashion retailer to jump on the Asos bandwagon of catwalk videos is Boden, which has begun using them to accompany some of its womenswear and girlswear products.
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NewsHigh street void rates begin to slow
The number of stores lying vacant on high streets rose by 0.4% to 12.6% in the three months to August, but the rate of increase has slowed.
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NewsSales of Sainsbury’s Basics range rocket
Sainsbury’s has revealed that sales from its Basics own-label value offer are 50% higher than a year ago.
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NewsRetail stocks lifted as FTSE bounces back
The FTSE 100 closed at a 10-month high on Tuesday. Food and general retailers alike were both up over the week although neither matched the All-Share rise.
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NewsFashion-driven online lift enhances Asos forecasts
Fashion was one of the drivers of online sales in July, bolstering confidence in clothing online specialists such as Asos.
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NewsTesco integrates wine and web arms
Tesco has hailed the introduction of a warehouse management system for its wine business a success.
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NewsAnalysts cautious on Home Retail
There was a bearish view of Home Retail Group ahead of its second-quarter update, due on September 10.
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NewsNew Look hires Cortefiel's Alex Cara
New Look has poached Alex Cara, head of franchising at Spanish retail giant Cortefiel, for a similar role at the fast fashion group.
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NewsShoe Studio set for refresh after merger with Dune
The merger of footwear groups Dune and Shoe Studio has been completed to create Dune Group.
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NewsJulian Graves fascia to survive acquisition by Holland & Barrett
Holland & Barrett will retain the Julian Graves fascia in the majority of stores following clearance last Friday from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) for its takeover of the chain.
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NewsDiscounters lead way as 60% of Woolworths stores snapped up
Nearly 60% of the 800 former Woolworths stores have been let or are under offer, assuaging fears that the variety store group’s demise is turning town centres into ghost towns.
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NewsSales declines set to continue
Sales across the high street fell for the fourth consecutive month in the year to August, according to figures from the CBI.
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NewsLiberty losses narrow
Upmarket London department store Liberty has reduced its first half losses after the relaunch of its West End flagship store proved a success.
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NewsShopper response to Tesco's Clubcard relaunch 'slow', suppliers say
Doubts have been expressed about whether Tesco’s Clubcard 2 initiative has appealed to shoppers as hoped.
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NewsLittlewoods launches in Europe
Home shopping giant Shop Direct Group today launched Littlewoodseurope.com, targeted at customers in France, Germany, Spain and Portugal.
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NewsComputer retailers defend standards
Retailers singled out for criticism from Which? Computing over their customer service have defended the standard of support they provide to the public.
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NewsSpending 'hardly affected' by VAT cut
Consumer spending was hardly affected by last year’s reduction in VAT, a survey has revealed.
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NewsEsprit to invest in expansion as profits take a dive
Esprit has laid out plans to invest in is underperforming markets as the global downturn contributed to a group pre-tax profits fall of 26% to HK$5.97bn (£476m).
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NewsFirst Quench chief Yvonne Rankin resigns
Yvonne Rankin, chief executive of drinks retailing group First Quench, has resigned for reasons of ill health
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NewsWestfield UK occupancy rises, but rental income falls
Shopping centre owner Westfield today reported a recovery in occupancy in its UK shopping centre portfolio, but said its income from its UK centres had fallen.