All News articles – Page 2092

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    M&S links up with Logicalis to run IT networks

    2007-11-07T10:32:21.227Z

    Marks & Spencer has signed a four-year contract with Logicalis to manage its IT networks.

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    Urban Outfitters sales soar

    2007-11-07T10:27:49.723Z

    US fashion retail group Urban Outfitters posted record sales for its third quarter.

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    Mamas & Papas set to launch online giftcard

    2007-11-07T10:27:42.600Z

    Mamas & Papas is to complement its plastic giftcard, which launched in October, with a virtual giftcard that can be bought online.

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    Next delivers flat sales

    2007-11-07T10:26:09.473Z

    Sales at fashion group Next were level in the 14 weeks to November 3, up just 0.4 per cent against the same period last year.

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    Tchenguiz reaffirms commitment to Sainsbury's

    2007-11-07T10:10:25.163Z

    Property tycoon Robert Tchenguiz has dismissed speculation that he could sell his 10 per cent stake in Sainsbury’s, despite suffering sizeable losses following the collapse of Delta Two’s bid for the grocer on Monday.

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    Liverpool One lands fashion trio

    2007-11-06T14:29:58.470Z

    Jigsaw, Radley and Fred Perry have signed deals to open stores at Grosvenor's 950 million Liverpool One development, Grosvenor announced at the BCSC Conference in Gateshead today.

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    PPR sales soar in third quarter

    2007-11-06T10:53:12.030Z

    Luxury goods conglomerate PPR revealed third-quarter sales growth rocketed 22 per cent, driven by sales at its newly acquired Puma sportswear business, as well as demand for Yves Saint Laurent dresses and Bottega Veneta handbags.

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    BRC warns of downward trend

    2007-11-06T10:39:16.567Z

    Retail sales growth remained sluggish in October and below the monthly average for the past two years, according to the British Retail Consortium.

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    Marks & Spencer weathers first half

    2007-11-06T10:13:23.983Z

    Marks & Spencer has reported an increase in pre-tax profit of 11.5 per cent for its first half, the 26 weeks to September 29 and revealed further details of its international expansion plans.

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    Sainsbury's market value dives after bid collapse

    2007-11-06T10:06:50.320Z

    Sainsbury’s market value plummeted by more than 2 billion yesterday following the collapse of the Delta Two bid for the supermarket.

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    Primark celebrates 20% profit-hike for year

    2007-11-06T09:37:04.817Z

    Value fashion giant Primark has posted a sharp increase in profits and solid sales for the year ending September 15.

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    Dunelm reports slower growth

    2007-11-05T16:26:48.183Z

    Dunelm reported that growth rate slowed slightly in a trading update today.

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    Tesco opens first US store

    2007-11-05T12:51:26.093Z

    Tesco has opened its first Fresh and Easy store in the US.

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    Anya Hindmarch takes bags to Bond Street

    2007-11-05T11:55:23.980Z

    Anya Hindmarch, the designer of handbags and small leather goods, has opened the first of two London stores, on Bond Street.

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    Adili set to float

    2007-11-05T09:10:45.010Z

    Ethical fashion e-tailer Adili is to float this week just a year after it started trading.

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    Delta Two abandons Sainsbury's bid

    2007-11-05T08:56:08.827Z

    Qatari investment vehicle Delta Two has abandoned its bid to acquire Sainsbury’s, leading to a sharp fall in the grocer’s share price in early trading this morning.

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    John Lewis ploughs £6.2m into Christmas ad campaign

    2007-11-02T16:58:06.600Z

    John Lewis will launch its biggest Christmas ad campaign to date on Monday at a cost of 6.2 million – more than triple last year’s spend.

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    CBI survey highlights mixed fortunes for retailer

    2007-11-02T15:07:53.303Z

    The high street is continuing to feel the pinch, with sales growth for October at its slowest for almost a year.

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    Grocery inquiry keeps City busy as Sainsbury’s takeover teeters

    2007-11-02T12:54:00Z

    Food groups and general retailers were at the heart of City action during a week driven by the Competition Commission’s early findings on the grocery market, takeover tensions and bid speculation.

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    Relief as competition probe clears grocers

    2007-11-02T12:38:47.223Z

    The big four supermarkets breathed a sigh of relief after the Competition Commission failed to land any bruising punches in its provisional findings into the 120 billion grocery sector.