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Co-op sets out to promote best of British as food sales shoot up
The Co-operative Group’s food division is to embark on a drive to push British food products, as it revealed profits and like-for-like sales up sharply for the 28 weeks to July 28.
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Former Safeway boss joins UBS
Carlos Criado-Perez, former boss of supermarket Safeway, has joined global investment banking business UBS.
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Refurbishments boost Moss Bros half-year results
Store refurbishments have alleviated the pressures of tough trading conditions for menswear group Moss Bros.
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Duo steps out in new design as it opens trio
Footwear retailer Duo Boots has opened stores in Edinburgh, Manchester and Amsterdam.
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Faith heads upmarket with new look to fend off rivals
Footwear retailer Faith opened a new-look store last week aimed at taking the brand upmarket.
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Raft of top shopfitters buck downturn trend
Shopfitters are enjoying a mini-resurgence, according to a report from sector research company Plimsoll.
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Reliance to lay off 1,000 as opposition to modern retail mounts
Indian giant Reliance Retail is to lay off 1,000 staff in the face of continuing protests by small business owners who fear that the emergence of modern retailers threatens their livelihoods.
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Jessops chief executive quits
Jessops chief executive Chris Langley has resigned from the troubled camera retailer as it updates on the first phase of its strategic review and confirmed that losses are set to hit 7.5 million.
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Tesco.com to tighten up e-mail marketing
Tesco.com is planning to make its e-mail marketing campaigns more targeted after signing up database marketing services company Epsilon International.
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Dolcis revamps store systems under new owner
Dolcis has begun a roll-out of a new store system as part of the IT overhaul taking place to separate it from previous owner Alexon Group.
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Next ups staff efficiency with management software
Next has improved staff efficiency in its stores after implementing a workforce management system.
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Topps Tiles calls strong year ahead of results
Like-for-like sales expected to rise 4.6% at the home improvement retailer, while sales are tipped to increase 15%
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Land of Leather ramps up expansion plans
Soaring profits at furniture retailer prompt new store opening target
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Comet's like-for-likes slow in first half
Kesa-owned electricals retailer Comet posts sales up, but like-for-likes flat, as analyst warns of tough trading environment
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H and M sales climb in August
Fashion retailer's sales increase 11 per cent, while its store count continues to rise
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Stylo like-for-likes tumble
Footwear retailer cites competitive market and poor weather for the 4% drop in its first half
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JD Group first-half profits soar 9%
Store refurbishments and product rationalisation benefited sales
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Zara signs up to anchor Dublin Pavilions centre
Spanish fashion outfit Zara is to anchor the second phase of Chartered Land’s The Pavilions shopping centre in Swords, County Dublin. Zara will take a 15,070 sq ft(1,400 sq m) store across two levels. The retailer will be joined in the 64,585 sq ft (6,000 sq m) extension by brands ...
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Exeter scheme opens almost fully let
Land Securities opened its Princesshay scheme in Exeter last week with about 95 per cent of units let. The 530,000 sq ft (49,235 sq m) development is anchored by Debenhams and Next and has pulled in many new retailers to the city, including All Saints, Apple, Coast, Crew, Cult, Faith, ...