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Second term for West End BID
Retailers have voted in favour of a second term for the New West End Company, which operates the area's Business Improvement District.
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Consumers hit the shops as retailers slash prices
The post-Christmas Sales season has kicked off with huge discounts on offer, as retailers compete for shrinking disposable income and try to clear excess stock.
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Instore snaps up Ponden Mill stores
Value retailer Instore has bought 33 of the stores that trade as Ponden Mill, the homewares retailer that went into administration last week.
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Carpetright sale collapses
The proposed 850 million sale of Carpetright to its founder Lord Harris has fallen victim to the credit crunch.
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Shoppers let down by online deliveries
A Government consumer watchdog has said complaints about the delivery of goods ordered online are up nearly 30 per cent on last year.
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Last-minute rush saves retailers' Christmas
A last-minute rush of shoppers is set to have rescued the Christmas performance of many retailers after shoppers flooded stores over the weekend.
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Umbro issues profit warning
England shirt manufacturer Umbro issued a profit warning this morning, because sales of England product will slump next year.
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Jaeger hires property chief in growth push
Jaeger has appointed its first in-house property manager to help drive UK and global expansion.
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Peacocks to focus on prime sites
Peacocks is gearing up to open 30 stores in the new year, as it focuses on more prime locations.
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Red 5 to exit Bluewater in anger over Christmas shops
Gifts and gadgets retailer Red 5 is to pull out of Bluewater shopping centre in Kent after becoming disillusioned about the landlord’s use of temporary Christmas stores.
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M&S stores to open at 6am for Sale
Marks & Spencer will open its doors at 6am on Thursday December 27 for the launch of its Sale, and the promotion will begin online at 12.01am on Christmas Day.
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Otto UK mulls stores to add to core offer
Home shopping giant Otto UK is considering acquiring a bricks-and-mortar retailer to complement its core operations.
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Tchibo returns to profit as new Great Britain chief is appointed
Tchibo returns to profit as new Great Britain chief is appointed
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Footfall still dropping
Footfall continued to fall this week, down 8.7 per cent on Wednesday against last year.
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Retail sales volumes creep up
The volume of retail sales increased 1.1 per cent in the three months to November, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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United Carpets sales buck downward trend
United Carpets has posted a set of credit crunch-defying profit and sales figures.
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Sports Direct's share price buoyed by director stock buying
Shares in struggling Sports Direct rose more than 13 per cent yesterday after two long-standing directors purchased 2 million shares and the retailer resumed a share buy-back programme.
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Retail profit warnings soar in 2007
UK retailers have issued a record number of profit warnings this year, fuelling fears of a high street meltdown this Christmas.
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Kingfisher exits B&Q Taiwan as growth opportunities abate
Kingfisher, owner of DIY chain B&Q, has sold its 50 per cent stake in B&Q Taiwan to joint venture partner Test Rite International for 51.6 million.