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Don McCarthy insists that Aurum's future is safe
Aurum chairman Don McCarthy has insisted that the future of the jewellery group is secure and said the retailer has outperformed the beleaguered jewellery sector.
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Debenhams considers second shot at Russia
Debenhams is in negotiations with potential franchise partners to open stores in Russia after putting plans for the country on hold last year.
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New Moss Boss chief lays out plans to sharpen in-store focus
Moss Bros chief executive Brian Brick has laid out his immediate focus for the business, after taking up the reins permanently at the menswear retailer.
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Westfield standstill ‘choking’ Bradford
Delays to starting construction work on Westfield’s shopping centre project in Bradford are decimating the town, according to one of the local MPs.
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US retail could be on the turn, says Ted Baker chief Ray Kelvin
Ted Baker chief executive Ray Kelvin is optimistic that the economic crisis in the US is beginning to bottom out.
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NewsPricewaterhouseCoopers: Sales to be had in high street shake-up
The number of retail pre-pack administrations will climb this year as the recession takes its toll, but fewer chains will disappear from the high street completely.
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The Q in B&Q: Founder visits New Malden eco-store
David Quayle, one of the B&Q founders and the man behind the Q in the retailer’s name, visited the eco-friendly New Malden store last week with chief executive Euan Sutherland as the business celebrates its 40th anniversary
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Unilever boss urges united front on costs
Unilever UK and Ireland chairman Dave Lewis has said that suppliers are conscious of the need to help retailers keep prices down and deliver efficiencies, but reminded stores that suppliers share many similar business pressures.
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B&Q website to take advantage of ‘world-class’ Screwfix fulfilment
B&Q and its sister brand Screwfix are sharing fulfilment capabilities as parent company Kingfisher seeks to expand its UK trade business and find synergies between the two businesses.
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Burberry launches childrenswear format
Fashion retailer Burberry has unveiled its first UK standalone childrenswear store at London’s Westbourne Grove in Notting Hill.
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Website of the week: Walmart.com
Access Walmart.com from an Apple iPhone and you will be automatically redirected to a stripped-down version of the site where tiny links are replaced by large buttons suitable for chubby fingers tapping a screen.The iPhone-optimised version of the site, launched last year, is geared towards helping customers carrying their mobile ...
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Carpetright likely to retain top spot
What does the acquisition of Allied Carpets by investment fund Sigma mean for Carpetright, the quoted player?
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Inditex outperforms with growth in all its markets
Spanish fashion powerhouse Inditex achieved a market-busting performance last year, recording sales growth across all of its 73 markets.
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Umbro previews England kit in Shoreditch shop
Umbro will this week preview its new England shirt in a pop-up shop in London’s Shoreditch.
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Generalists on the up but food out of favour
General retailers, but not their food counterparts, once again outperformed the market but remained well down year on year.
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February sales volume growth slows
The volume of retail sales in February was 0.4 per cent higher than last year, showing the lowest growth rate since September 1995.
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Next will not discount, despite 14 per cent profit slump
Next has reported a 14 per cent slump in pre-tax profits to 428.8m in its year-end results, but vowed not to change its Sales strategy in line with the rest of the high street.
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JJB sets out plans to secure future after gyms disposal
JJB Sports has today announced plans to propose a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) to its creditors to help secure the financial future of its core retail business.
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Moss Bros makes full-year loss
Pre-tax profits at Moss Bros have fallen after bearing the brunt of sector-wide torrid trading conditions in its last quarter.