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NewsTheo Fennell returns to board and ups his stake in celebrity jeweller
Theo Fennell has returned to the board of his eponymous business and taken a larger share in the celebrity jeweller as part of a shake up of the board.
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NewsMr Shoes is latest footwear casualty
Shoe chain Mr Shoes has become the latest footwear retailer to fall into administration.
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NewsHabitat says misuse of Twitter keywords was a mistake
Habitat has been accused of trying to hijack interest in the Iranian election to drive users of the blogging site Twitter to posts about its special offer and Sale.
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NewsIncoming DSGi chairman appointed non-exec director
Incoming DSGi chairman John Allan has been appointed a non-executive director of the electricals retailer.
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News35,000 shops could shut this year
Up to 35,000 shops face closure in the UK this year as the recession continues to take its toll on the retail sector.
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NewsDebenhams open offer gets subdued response
The response from investors to Debenhams’ open offer to raise £323m has been subdued, after only 30.3 per cent of the total shares offered were taken up.
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NewsIdeal Shopping appoints non-exec to its board
Ideal Shopping Direct has appointed Graham Cole as an independent non-executive on its board.
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NewsAsda says UK family £7 a week better off in May
The average UK family was £7 a week better off in May compared to the same time last year, according to Asda.
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IDC says European retailers still desire full IT integration despite cost-cutting
One in four Western European retailers is willing to invest in a single information model for their entire enterprise, despite the high priority of reducing IT costs, according to a report from IDC Retail Insights.
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NewsM&S chiefs waive share entitlements
Marks & Spencer executive chairman Sir Stuart Rose and executive director Steve Sharp are to waive share entitlements in the interests of “good shareholder relations”.
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NewsAsda property development director to leave in autumn
Asda property development director Rob Swyer is to leave the retailer after 10 years’ service.
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NewsJohn Smedley opens London flagship
Purveyor of fine-gauge designer knitwear John Smedley has opened a store devoted solely to the commodity on Brook Street, in the heart of central London.
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NewsFocus mulls CVA
Struggling DIY retailer Focus is considering a company voluntary arrangement (CVA) in a bid to secure its future.
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NewsKurt Geiger strikes deal with Nine West
Kurt Geiger and Nine West have begun a partnership in the UK and Ireland for Kurt Geiger to license and distribute the US group’s Nine West and Easy Spirit brands.
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NewsSainsbury’s considers two City stalwarts for chairman role
Sainsbury’s is considering two City big-hitters to replace outgoing chairman Sir Philip Hampton.
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NewsLiberty of London to exit Sloane Street store
Liberty of London will leave its Sloane Street store after receiving an unsolicited offer from a European fashion brand.
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NewsWaitrose value range lifts sales
Waitrose sales have been lifted by its value range as cash-strapped shoppers seek out lower prices in the recession.
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NewsWHSmith and Tesco slammed over Josef Fritzl book
WHSmith and Tesco have both come under fire after displaying a book about notorious Austrian criminal Josef Fritzl as a suggested Father’s Day gift.
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NewsJohn Lewis beats strikes and floods to post weekly sales rise
Sales at John Lewis department stores rose 0.4 per cent in the week to June 13, bringing the sales decline for the year so far to 4.8 per cent.
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NewsRetail rents to plunge 20% by end of 2010
Retail rents are expected to drop by 20 per cent by the end of 2010 as recessionary conditions force landlords to offer stores better terms.