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Kurt Geiger snaps up space at Bluewater
Luxury footwear retailer Kurt Geiger has signed for a store at Bluewater.
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Argos reaches pay settlement with staff
Argos has settled a dispute with distribution workers after offering them an amended pay deal.
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WHSmith to expand plastic bag fee trial
WHSmith is to extend its trial to scrap free plastic bags to other parts of the UK after a successful pilot in the Midlands and the Northwest.
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M&S benefits move triggers redundancy fears
Marks & Spencer is planning to cut redundancy benefits for its 60,000 staff, sparking fears of job losses.
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Matalan payment terms attacked
The Forum of Private Business (FPB) has put Matalan into its Hall of Shame following the retailer's decision to cut payments to suppliers by 2 per cent.
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Baugur approaches Woolworths shareholders to force negotiations
The Baugur-led acquisition consortium rejected by Woolworths has contacted other shareholders to try to force the board to open negotiations over a possible takeover, according to the Financial Times .
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Findel sales rise
Home shopping company Findel has revealed a 2 per cent increase in group sales for the 19 weeks to August 15.
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Jumper enters administration
Lancashire-based fashion chain Jumper has fallen into administration.
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London sales growth slows but still outperforms UK
Sales growth in central London has slowed by more than half compared with the same period last year, but continues to outstrip the rest of the UK.
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Airport retail bucks economic slump
Airport retail is beating the economic downturn and sales are expected to hit 30 billion this year.
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Harrods drafts in musical stars to drive sales
Harrods has signed stars from West End musicals and the BBC show Strictly Come Dancing in an effort to attract consumers during the credit crunch.
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Homebase store jobs in jeopardy
Hundreds of store jobs are at risk at Homebase, the DIY chain owned by Home Retail Group.
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Woolworths rejects Iceland takeover approach
Woolworths has rebuffed a takeover approach by Iceland founder Malcolm Walker claiming that it undervalued the retail chain.
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DSGi finance director to earn £375,000 a year
DSGi group finance director Nicholas Cadbury will be paid 375,000 a year in his post, which he took up today.
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H&M sales soar
Value fashion retailer H&M has posted a year-on-year sales increase of 15 per cent for July.
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Gap to take the plunge into UK e-tail market
Gap will launch a transactional web site in the UK as it seeks to bolster its European business despite axing its London-based European design team.
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Man shot during Sainsbury’s robbery
A man has been shot during a foiled robbery at a Sainsbury’s store in London.
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Sale of DSGi’s overseas operations moves a step closer
DSGi has drafted in adviser Deloitte to guide the sale of its Spanish, Italian and Eastern European businesses.
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Shop Direct strike looms as pay dispute escalates
Home shopping giant Shop Direct Group faces the prospect of a crippling strike by key operational staff in a dispute over pay.
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Grocers fire new salvo in price war
The latest offensive in the grocery price war is being fought out this weekend, as leading supermarkets slash prices of key lines once again.