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Glasgow holds onto crown for top UK retail destination
Glasgow is still the UK’s top shopping location, according to the annual Venuescore retail rankings report.
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WHSmith readies for bumper Christmas catalogue launch
WHSmith is poised to launch its Christmas catalogue in the next two weeks, which will be double the size of last year.
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Blacks eyes women in Freespirit rethink as like-for-likes increase
Outdoors retailer Blacks is to develop its Freespirit brand with a greater focus on womenswear, following its decision to retain its interest in the label.
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M&S store makeovers to lift Christmas sales
Industry bellwether Marks & Spencer is likely to reap the benefits from its store modernisation programme this Christmas.
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Zavvi begins fascia overhaul
Virgin Megastores’ iconic fascia is set to disappear from the UK high street as Zavvi starts its rebranding of the 125-strong chain. The first store to switch to the Zavvi fascia was unveiled last week at the Brunswick Centre in Bloomsbury.
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Ed Hardy to make UK debut in spring after Paris opening
US designer denim brand Ed Hardy is to make its UK debut with a standalone store in London in spring next year.
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Boots unveils festive ad campaign
Alliance Boots will launch its Christmas TV ad campaign this Sunday, focusing on women looking gorgeous for their Christmas parties.
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Asda’s second eco store hit by delay
Asda has hit a setback in its plans to open a second timber-frame store, which was due to welcome shoppers this autumn.
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Regent Street shop facelift leads Aquascutum portfolio redesign
Iconic British clothing brand Aquascutum has completed the first stage of its Regent Street flagship refresh.
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Wal-Mart to roll out SAP finance software
Wal-Mart is to implement SAP software for the first time, after choosing the ERP Financials package to enhance its financial information systems.
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Ministry goes to Derby
Fledgling menswear retailer Ministry has opened a store at the Westfield Derby shopping centre.
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Poundland unveils plan for international debut
Discount retailer Poundland plans to launch overseas as it expands rapidly in the UK.
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Target on course to go nationwide in the US
Target is to open a raft of shops that will secure its presence across all 50 US states.
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SRG seeks units to expand Suits You chain
Menswear retailer Speciality Retail Group (SRG) is to expand its Suits You format by between five and 10 stores over the next year.
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Sainsbury’s hires buying director for clothes as it steps up non-food drive
Sainsbury’s has promoted a long-serving consultant to the strategically important role of buying and merchandising director for clothing as it seeks to push its non-food sales.
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Sainsbury’s builds coupon offers with in-store system
Sainsbury’s is to pilot an in-store coupon system to direct offers to customers who do not have a Nectar card and tailor offers for those that do.
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Tesco electricals boss becomes latest to leave
Tesco’s electricals chief is the latest senior executive to head for the exit, following a string of departures this month.
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Reliance to spin off Fresh chain as it chases alliances
Indian giant Reliance Retail is understood to intend to hive off its grocery fascia Reliance Fresh as it focuses on joint ventures to drive growth.
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New Figleaves web tool to let users share info
Figleaves is to add a consumer product research tool to its web site to complement its existing ratings and review service.
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Groundbreaking green store to debut in London
An eco-department store is understood to have received 2 million backing to open in London’s East-end next year.