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NewsHalfords maintains profit guidance after ‘solid’ festive sales
Halfords has maintained its full-year profit guidance after clocking up a “solid” sales performance during the golden quarter.
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NewsAsda unveils plans for first ‘sustainability store’
Asda is to launch its first “sustainability store” as part of efforts to crack down on the amount of plastic it uses in its supermarkets.
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NewsGoogle acquires retail tech start-up in multimillion-pound deal
Google has acquired a tech start-up that helps local retailers share product inventory online to help consumers discover smaller, local stores on a much bigger scale.
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NewsAmazon boss Bezos pledges to invest $1bn in India
Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos has unveiled plans to invest $1bn (£770m) in the Indian ecommerce sector.
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NewsDobbies sales soar during ‘strong’ Christmas trading period
Dobbies has registered soaring sales and increased like for likes during the crucial golden quarter.
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NewsGreggs rolls out delivery service with Just Eat
Greggs has revealed it will be launching a UK wide delivery service with Just Eat following a successful trial last year.
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NewsTravis Perkins names new Wickes chair as demerger progresses
Travis Perkins has appointed a new chair designate of Wickes as part of its ongoing process to demerge the businesses this year.
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NewsBooths Christmas sales rise boosted by own brand
Booths has posted a rise in Christmas sales as the grocery retailer’s like for likes increased, driven by sales of English wine and own-brand party food.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales fall despite demand for spring lines
Sales at the John Lewis & Partners department stores business slid 5.8% year on year last week as demand for clearance bargains slowed and mild weather hampered the performance of fashion, despite “strong demand for new spring products”.
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NewsVery posts Christmas sales rise bolstered by credit offering
Very.co.uk enjoyed a Christmas sales boost, but sister brand Littlewoods hampered parent company The Very Group’s overall festive trading.
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NewsQuiz Christmas sales slump in ‘disappointing’ festive performance
Quiz has posted a fall in sales over the festive period across stores and online against what boss Tarak Ramzan has described as a “challenging” trading backdrop.
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NewsOcado developing driverless delivery vehicles as it eyes new international partners
The boss of ecommerce grocery and technology business Ocado has said it is investing in research and development into driverless vehicles as it continues to seek new international partnerships.
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NewsMike Ashley’s Frasers Group urges PM to reform business rates
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, formerly known as Sports Direct, has written to Prime Minister Boris Johnson to push for an “urgent fundamental review” into business rates.
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NewsDixons Carphone outsources call centres to keep up with competitors
Dixons Carphone has partnered with a “world leader” in customer service operations in a bid to increase its customer satisfaction score and improve cost efficiency.
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NewsDFS suffers sales fall but reassures on profits
DFS has reported a decline in sales but should hit earnings expectations despite tough trading conditions.
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NewsBoohoo sales rocket over Christmas
Online fashion specialist Boohoo has posted a strong Christmas sales performance.
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NewsBeyond Meat chair eyes European expansion as flexitarian trend grows
The chair of Beyond Meat has said the company is set to expand its production operations into both Europe and China, as consumer trends in food continue to move towards eating less meat.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop smells success with Christmas sales boost
The Fragrance Shop has reported an uplift in Christmas sales bolstered by online growth, but full-year profits slipped in “tough” market, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsShop Direct rebrands to The Very Group as it prepares for new phase of growth
Online giant Shop Direct has formally rebranded as The Very Group today as it prepares for the next stage of its transformation.
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NewsDebenhams to offload £200m executive pension scheme
Debenhams is reportedly in talks with Aviva about a buyout of its executive pension scheme.