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NewsWaitrose outperforms grocery market, latest TNS data shows
John Lewis-owned supermarket chain Waitrose raced ahead of rivals in recent months to post market-leading growth while discounters’ performance continued to slow.
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NewsJD Sports front-runner to buy Kitbag from Findel
JD Sports Fashion looks to be continuing its spending spree and could snap up online sports offer Kitbag from home shopping group Findel.
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NewsPrice inflation remained at 1.8% in July, ONS reports
The Consumer Prices Index (CPI) inflation rate remained unchanged at 1.8 per cent in July, confounding expectations that there would be another fall.
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NewsSainsbury’s increases graduate places by 30%
Sainsbury’s has increased the number of places available on its graduate training programme by 30%, providing a rare glimpse of hope for students graduating in a recession.
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NewsRetail helps stem British Land losses
Losses at shopping centre and retail park owner British Land have been stemmed in its first quarter, helped by a robust performance by its retail assets.
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NewsArgos prices 24% more expensive in Republic of Ireland
Argos has been criticised for charging its customers in the Republic of Ireland on average 24% more for its products than shoppers in the UK.
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NewsNew boss for Nike UK and Ireland
Marc Van Pappelendam has replaced Jim Allaker as Nike vice president and general manager of the UK and Ireland.
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NewsTesco upgrades global IT security
Tesco has standardised its global IT security practices with the deployment of threat management and analysis systems from Fortinet.
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NewsIceland drops Kerry Katona over photos
Iceland has dropped former Atomic Kitten singer Kerry Katona as the face of its advertising campaign following the publication of photographs allegedly showing her taking class A drugs.
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NewsOwn-label goods are gaining market share
Supermarket own-label goods are gaining market share against branded competitors, according to Datamonitor.
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NewsOnline retailers under threat as Government clamps down on VAT loophole
Online retailers using a Channel Islands VAT loophole on the sale of entertainment products are under threat as Government looks into whether they are abusing the system.
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Pretty staff ‘may put off shoppers’
Attractive staff at shops could potentially discourage female customers who may perceive them as “direct social threats”, according to a study.
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NewsH&M like-for-like sales fall 3 per cent in July
Sales at H&M fell 3 per cent on a like-for-like basis in July compared to a 3 per cent increase for the same month last year.
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NewsLondon sales growth slows as July’s wet weather hits footfall
London retail like-for-like sales climbed 2.2 per cent in July while footfall declined due to wet weather.
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BRC urges Government to scrap VAT on ‘green’ white goods
Retailers are calling on the Government to scrap VAT on energy efficient appliances and offer incentives to trade in old white goods for more environmentally friendly ones.
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NewsTesco staff graduate on the job
Seventeen students have graduated after completing a two-year course “on the job” at Tesco.
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Fashion sales boost Bluewater performance in July
Bluewater shopping centre experienced a 2.1 per cent uplift in sales in July on the back of rising fashion sales.
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NewsCult to open flagship at St. David's
Fashion chain Cult will open its first UK flagship store in the new St. David’s shopping centre, Cardiff.
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NewsHalfords finance boss joins Dunelm as non-executive director
Halfords finance director Nick Wharton has been appointed a non-executive director of value homeware group Dunelm.
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NewsSurprise fall in US retail sales
US retail sales suffered an unexpected slip in July, when they fell by 0.1 per cent.