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NewsAsda trials signage system from Amscreen
Asda is trialling a digital signage system from Sir Alan Sugar’s Amscreen in its new Keighley store.
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United Carpets profits fall while like-for-likes rise
United Carpets’ pre-tax profit fell from £1.73m to £1.36m in the year to March 31, although the figure came in ahead of expectations.
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Nordstrom gets scientific with sizing distributions
US department store retailer Nordstrom is to introduce an Oracle Retail application to improve the size distribution of clothing in its stores.
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NewsScott Wheway appointed chief of Best Buy Europe
Best Buy Europe – the European joint venture between Carphone Warehouse and US electricals giant Best Buy – has appointed former Tesco and Boots executive Scott Wheway as chief executive.
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NewsTesco under fire over 'misleading' adverts
Tesco has been accused of making misleading claims in its adverts that stated 1.2m of its baskets were cheaper than at Asda.
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NewsCurrys to open in ill-fated Thurrock shop
Electricals retailer Currys has taken over the lease for the former Marks & Spencer Lifestore at Lakeside in Thurrock, which has proved ill-fated for retailers.
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NewsHalfords remains cautious despite sales rise
Halfords like-for-likes increased 1.3 per cent in the 13 weeks to June 27 as the bikes and car maintenance retailer benefited from strong multi channel growth.
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NewsHMV's Simon Fox on shortlist for ITV job
HMV chief executive HMV Simon Fox has emerged as one of the shortlist candidates to take over as chief executive of ITV.
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NewsSales set to fall further in August
Retail sales fell for the third consecutive month in the year to July, with little respite forecast by retailers for August, according to the CBI’s Distributive Trades Survey.
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NewsAdams chief executive David Carter-Johnson to leave business
Adams chief executive David Carter-Johnson is stepping down from the childrenswear specialist.
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NewsIkea opens first store in Republic of Ireland
Ikea has opened in its first store in the Republic of Ireland with a 339,000 sq ft (31,500 sq m) unit in Ballymun on the north side of Dublin.
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NewsFitch: No high street recovery until 2011
Any signs of green shoots on the high street are unsustainable and a lasting recovery may not emerge until 2011, according to credit ratings agency Fitch.
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NewsSpotify takes on iTunes with new application
Music streaming service Spotify is taking on download giant iTunes with a new application that would allow iPhone users to listen to millions of songs on the move.
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NewsHornsea Freeport shopping village in administration
East Yorkshire shopping village Hornsea Freeport has fallen into administration.
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NewsThorntons hires new finance director
Thorntons has hired former Somerfield finance director Mark Robson to take up the same position at the chocolatier.
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NewsDebenhams sends extra stock to seaside shops
Debenhams is sending extra stock to its department stores in seaside towns to meet demand from the record number of people holidaying in the UK.
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NewsDownturn and weak pound help sales at designer outlets
Sales at designer outlets are soaring as shoppers take advantage of designer goods at discounted prices during the recession.
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NewsLiberty considers international push
Iconic London department store Liberty has confirmed it has begun a strategic review of the business to explore ways of developing the brand internationally.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches its non-food online offer
Sainsbury’s launched its online non-food offer at the weekend, initially stocking 4,500 products from toys to kitchenware and luggage.
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NewsJJB to be Sir David Jones' last big job in retail
Sir David Jones has said that his chairmanship of JJB will be his last big job in retail as he faced one of his toughest challenges at today’s JJB AGM in Wigan.