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Wal-Mart toughens up its toy testing policy
Wal-Mart has demanded that its toy suppliers resubmit testing documentation for existing toys amid the global storm over toys manufactured in China. With the Christmas season approaching, Wal-Mart has taken moves to reassure customers that it is doing everything possible to ensure that the toys it sells are safe. Its ...
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Jessops finance director makes exit
Troubled photographic specialist is on the hunt for replacement
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Multichannel retailers trump pure-plays on customer experience
Boots, Marks and Spencer and John Lewis among the high street giants leading the way
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Primark opens 85,000 sq ft store in Liverpool
Store set to become number three in Primark's portfolio
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Tesco invests £25m in sustainable consumption research
Findings to be shared with other retailers
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HMV pushes button on next-generation store roll-out
Entertainment retailer will open up to 40 next year
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Next boss attacks Tories' car-parking tax proposals
Wolfson slams motion to charge for car parking
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Thorntons posts a profits surge across all channels
Thorntons has reported a 36.5 per cent surge in pre-tax profits to£7.1 million with positive sales growth recorded across all channels in its full year to June 30. The chocolate retailer, which recorded a poor first quarter when like-for-likes sales dropped 3.5 per cent and online sales slumped by 5.1 ...
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JJB issues profit warning
Profit and sales tumble at sports retailer and outlook bleak for second half
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Footfall hits record levels in July
In July, the Retail FootFall Index (RFI) hit the highest level so far this year, as the weather drove consumers away from the seaside and into shopping centres. UK shopper numbers have risen 1.5 per cent since June, the second consecutive month-on-month rise. However, despite this month-on-month increase, comparisons against ...
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Marks and Spencer signs Kray's tailor
Designer who once dressed gangster to design Autograph suits