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John Lewis posts sluggish sales
Warm weather has adverse effect on department store chain, but lifts trade at Waitrose
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Food holds back sales volumes
Total sales volumes increased between May and June by 0.2 per cent in all retail sectors, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In the three months to June, food sales volumes climbed just 1.3 per cent against the same period last year – the smallest increase this sector ...
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Rain takes its toll on July
Wet weather has continued to dampen retail sales in July, with like-for-like sales growth of just 1.2 per cent. The figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) show the smallest growth since November, with food sales and clothing both falling as a result of extreme weather conditions and higher interest ...
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EC slammed for anti-dumping tax proposal
Trade body says duty extension on energy saving light bulbs from China would be 'against competitiveness'
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Sports Direct directors face shareholder rebellion
Shareholders urged to vote against bosses bonuses
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Woolworths goes on advertising drive
Rolf Harris and Kelly Osbourne to star in tv ad for Woolworth's Worthit! brand
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Whole Foods gets green light for Wild Oats deal
Approval comes after months of legal tussles with US antitrust authorities
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Bridgford revenues to rise
Shopfitter Bridgford Interiors has claimed it is on target to raise its revenues by 30 per cent to£30 million in 2007, thanks to a raft of new contracts and framework agreements with retailers. Bridgford associate director Alan Palmer said that work on fitting out Asda Living stores in Dartford and ...
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Moss Bros unveils Cardiff flagship
Formalwear retailer Moss Bros last week opened its largest store to date, a two-floor 7,000 sq ft (650 sq m) unit in Cardiff. The shop, in the city’s central Hayes district, has been put together by design consultancy Inca and an in-house team and is “cleaner and more streamlined”, according ...
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Champneys builds high street presence with Enfield signing
Upmarket health and beauty resort operatorpicks Palace Exchange for second high street shop