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Linda Bennett reveals international ambitions
LK Bennett founder Linda Bennett has said that she hopes that the new owners of the fashion brand will take it on to the international stage.
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Morrisons celebrates market share advance
Supermarket group Morrisons has shown more signs of recovery under chief executive Marc Bolland, increasing its market share at a level not seen for five years. Latest TNS Worldpanel grocery data showed Morrisons upped its share to 11.3 per cent in the 12 weeks to December 2, compared to 11.1 ...
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Retailers look East for European expansion
Central and Eastern European cities are top of the list for retailers that want to expand into new territories over the next five years, according to an annual survey produced in association with the International Council of Shopping Centres (ICSC).
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McCarthy appointed Aurum chairman
House of Fraser chairman and Baugur board member Don McCarthy has been appointed non-executive chairman of Aurum, the parent company of Goldsmiths, Mappin & Webb and Watches of Switzerland.
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Business rates set to soar in 2010
Spiralling property values could mean retailers will be hit with dramatic increases in business rates, according to a report from property consultancy GL Hearn and Investment Property Databank.
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Mayfield appointed to Government Commission
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield has been appointed to the UK Commission for Employment and Skills.
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Food price inflation hits 14-year high
Food prices are rising at more than three times the rate of inflation, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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Robertson takes top job at BRC
Former B&Q marketing director Stephen Robertson, most recently marketing director at Woolworths, has been named director-general of the British Retail Consortium.
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Game's sales rocket
PC and video game specialist retailer Game’s sales soared in the 45 weeks to December 8.
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Carpetright profits climb
Carpetright posted a pre-tax profit increase of 1.4 per cent to 27.7 million in the first half and remains in talks with founder Lord Harris about a management buy-out.
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Asda's number two heads back to Wal-Mart Canada
Asda chief operating officer David Cheesewright is to return to Canada to be president and chief executive of parent Wal-Mart’s Canadian business.
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London suffers worst retail sales for two years
Central London suffered its worst retail sales for more than two years in November, hailing an ominous outlook for Christmas in the capital, according to the London Retail Consortium (LRC).
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Exponent acquires handbag brand
Upmarket handbag brand Radley has been bought by private equity firm Exponent in a deal worth 130 million.
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Consumer confidence at a low
A third of consumers said the economy is their biggest fear in the next six months, according to the Nielsen-British Retail Consortium Consumer Confidence Survey .
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JD snaps up Bank
The John David Group, owner of sports fashion chain JD, has bought branded fashion retailer Bank for 18.5 million.
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Hobbs hires former Jaeger creative director
Hobbs has appointed Sandy Verdon creative director at the womenswear retailer.
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Baugur confirms Moss Bros bid interest
Baugur has confirmed it is considering acquiring Moss Bros in a takeover thought to value the menswear retailer at 40 million.
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Baugur to bid for Moss Bros this week
Baugur is expected to approach Moss Bros as early as this week in a takeover thought to value the menswear retailer at 40 million
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John Lewis bullish on Christmas after top week
John Lewis has forecast record Christmas sales after the department store registered its biggest ever weekly sales.
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Today to smash online shopping record
Today is expected to be a record shopping day online, with sales forecast to reach 370 million, treble a usual day’s rate.