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NewsDunelm like-for-likes rise 5 per cent in second half
Homewares retailer Dunelm has revealed better than expected sales for its second half, with like-for-likes growing 5 per cent as it takes market share.
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New anti-terrorism advice could delay retail development, BCSC warns
The BCSC has expressed concerns that an unfair financial burden imposed on developers by anti-terrorist security legislation could cause delays to key retail schemes.
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NewsMarks & Spencer whistleblower loses case
Tony Goode, the former Marks & Spencer employee sacked for leaking details of planned redundancy pay cuts, has lost his employment tribunal case alleging the retailer breached his human rights.
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NewsAll Saints secures £30m financing deal
Fashion specialist All Saints has sealed a £30m funding deal from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRecord week’s sales for Waitrose
Waitrose enjoyed a record week’s sales outside of Easter or Christmas as the heatwave swept across the UK.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose attack on discount fashion labelled hypocritical
Marks & Spencer has been accused of hypocrisy over its attack on discount fashion after it emerged the retailer shares suppliers with value giant Primark, The Times has reported.
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NewsJJB Sports threatens legal action against Mike Ashley
JJB Sports has threatened legal action against rival Mike Ashley, founder of Sports Direct, in an escalation of the row over a £1.5m loan to JJB chairman Sir David Jones.
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NewsNext refines online search to lift Sale site
Next is working with its website search provider on the latest version of its Sale website, which will go live on July 18.
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NewsYoung-fashion brands tap premium market
Young-fashion retailers Dorothy Perkins and River Island have launched higher-end collections in an attempt to capture more of their customers’ spend.
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NewsDave Whelan hits out at Mike Ashley as Sir David Jones loan row hots up
JJB Sports founder Dave Whelan has accused Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley of “trying to blacken” the formerly unblemished name of Sir David Jones in the latest row to rock the turbulent sportswear sector.
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NewsAldi vows to keep expanding despite missing stores target
Aldi UK chief executive Paul Foley has admitted that the hard discounter will not hit its store-a-week opening target but vowed that there is still strong growth potential for the German grocer.
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NewsHot weather sends retail sales down
Last week’s hot weather hit retail footfall and sent general merchandisers’ sales down for a second week running.
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NewsRepublic tests out-of-town model with two Scottish store openings
Young-fashion retailer Republic is trialling an out-of-town concept as it seeks to widen its appeal.
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Magnit plans secondary share offering in London and Moscow
Grocer Magnit is planning a secondary share offering this autumn in London and Moscow as it aims to raise more than $300m (£186m). Magnit wants to sell up to 10 per cent of its shares on the London Stock Exchange and Moscow’s MICEX and RTS.Morgan Stanley and Russia’s VTB Capital ...
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NewsJJB outlines turnaround options
Weekend newspaper reports forced JJB to issue a statement confirming it might raise more cash through a share placing and open offer.
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Kmart launches money-off initiative for the unemployed
Kmart has launched a money-off initiative for the unemployed in its original home state of Michigan.The general merchandiser’s Smart Assist Savings Scheme entitles the jobless to discounts of 20 per cent on own-label basics such as baby products, groceries and toilet roll.Shoppers registered as unemployed are entitled to discount cards ...
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NewsMatalan heads to Jordan for first overseas foray
Value fashion and homewares retailer Matalan has opened its first overseas store in Amman, Jordan.
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Luxury goods market falls globally
The luxury goods market is expected to fall 6 per cent globally to €211bn (£130.8bn) this year as the sector heads for one of its toughest ever years.According to a report by Verdict some of the luxury sector’s key markets, including US and Japan – both of which are experiencing ...
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NewsGamestation to use Game EPoS system
Gamestation is to move to the same EPoS platform as its sister fascia Game as part of the integration of the two businesses’ operating and distribution platforms.
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NewsRobert Dyas to unveil new-look store
The hardware retailer will unveil a new-look store at the end of the month as part of its strategy to revitalise the business.