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NewsClarks to build £20m international web arm
Footwear giant Clarks expects its online operation to become a £20m business in the next year, as it gears up to take the website international.
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Clinton Cards in bid to buy back 150 profitable Birthdays shops
Clinton Cards wants to keep the Birthdays brand alive by buying back up to 150 stores, following its collapse into administration.
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NewsCompetition Commission to update on ombudsman at end of June
The Competition Commission is expected to update the industry on the proposed grocery ombudsman at the end of June, as the deadline for responses on the consultation concludes today.
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NewsPrimark pays out over alleged Superdry copy
Primark has settled a copyright disagreement with Superdry owner Laundry Athletics over its alleged copying of one of its leather jackets.
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NewsRetail sales fall in year to May
Retail sales fell again in the year to May after remaining broadly flat in April.
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NewsPrinciples administration leads to email deluge
More than 5,000 customers and suppliers of defunct fashion retailer Principles have emailed the retailer’s administrator asking to recoup money or redeem vouchers.
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NewsMoody’s downgrades outlook on Tesco
Credit rating agency Moody’s has downgraded its outlook on Tesco to negative over concerns about levels of debt in the business.
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NewsSports Direct offloads JJB stake
Sports Direct has sold its 5 per cent stake in rival JJB Sports.
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NewsChapter 11 provisions take shine off Ahold’s US performance
International grocery group Ahold has reported that its US chains Stop & Shop and Giant-Landover delivered their best like-for-like performance “in many years” during the first quarter.
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NewsPuma to axe all but one UK store as it cuts costs after punishing Q1
German sportswear retailer Puma is exiting all but one of its UK stores as part of a major international disposal programme.
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NewsScarlett Johansson named as the new face of Mango
Hollywood actress Scarlett Johansson has been named as the new face of Spanish fashion chain Mango.
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NewsWaitrose improves growth
Waitrose is showing signs of combating recessionary pressures with growth increasing to 4 per cent in the 12 weeks ending May 17, following the launch of its value line Essential.
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NewsPC World to build brand with ‘biggest ever’ marketing drive
PC World has launched a brand-building ad campaign jettisoning its traditional focus on price and deals in favour of a message on meeting customer needs as technology transforms lifestyles.
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Freemans Grattan in consultation with its warehouse staff
Freemans Grattan Holdings has entered into a consultation period with 160 staff at its Listerhills warehouse in Bradford.
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NewsMystery investor buys JJB stake
A mystery investor has bought a stake of almost 5 per cent in JJB Sports.
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NewsCustomer ratings to be pooled across appliance retailers’ sites
Appliance e-tailer DRL plans to pool customer ratings and reviews from its own websites and white-label sites it runs for other retailers including Boots.
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NewsHMV introduces system to tackle staff shrinkage
HMV is cracking down on staff fraud and procedural failures after introducing a loss prevention system to analyse its transaction data.
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NewsTopps Tiles pre-tax profits slump, but stay ahead of expectations
Pre-tax profits at Topps Tiles have slumped from £17.6m to £7.5m in the 26 weeks to March 28, although the figure exceeds analysts’ forecasts.
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NewsB&Q takes on Argos and Ikea with furniture launch
B&Q is to go head to head with Argos and Ikea by stocking sofas and other furniture for the first time.
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NewsTesco chief Sir Terry Leahy takes pay cut
Tesco chief Sir Terry Leahy took a £370,000 cut in his pay and bonus package last year after the US business failed to hit some targets.