All News articles – Page 432
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NewsHalfords trims profit forecast amid summer sales slowdown
Halfords has trimmed its profit guidance for the second time this year after blaming poor weather and weak consumer confidence for a slump in sales.
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NewsDunelm profits jump as it celebrates 40th year of trading
Dunelm has delivered “a strong performance” as sales and profits rise during its 40th year of trading.
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NewsDebenhams exec Cristofoli exits in c-suite shake-up
Debenhams marketing, beauty and digital boss Richard Cristofoli is leaving the business as part of a shake-up of its senior leadership team, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership sales continue to fall
John Lewis Partnership’s total weekly sales continued to decline as customers avoided the shops to enjoy the last of the warm weather.
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NewsBoots jobs at risk as IT service roles moved overseas
Boots is set to cut a number of IT jobs at its head office in Nottingham after renewing a strategic partner contract that will see the roles moved overseas.
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NewsBRC savages £16m Brexit training fund as ‘too little, too late’
The British Retail Consortium has said the government’s pledge of £16m to help businesses – including retailers which export to the EU – train staff to make customs declarations is “too little, too late”.
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NewsArcadia departure places further pressure on Green
A long-time lieutenant of Sir Philip Green’s has quit as a director of Arcadia, piling more pressure on the businessman as he looks to break up the group.
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NewsCourt hears Ashley wants to ‘eliminate’ Debenhams as rival
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley wants to “eliminate a competitor” by backing a legal challenge to Debenhams’ CVA, the High Court heard.
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NewsAugust sales flatline in ‘incredibly disappointing month for retail’
Retail sales dropped to a “new low” during August, according to the latest BRC-KPMG sales figures.
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NewsAsda boosts sustainable fashion push with second-hand shop
Asda is trialling a pop-up shop-in-shop for second-hand clothes to encourage shoppers to recycle their unwanted garments.
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NewsItalian furniture retailer Giorgetti opens first UK store
Giorgetti, the luxury Italian furniture and homeware brand, has opened its first store in the UK in London.
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NewsDebenhams lines up Deloitte as CVA challenge begins
Debenhams has sought counsel from advisors Deloitte as it prepares to face a legal case brought against its CVA by one of its landlords.
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NewsAmazon poaches Asda legal chief after failed Sainsbury’s merger
Amazon has appointed Asda’s general counsel and company secretary Alex Simpson, who advised Asda on its unsuccessful merger bid with Sainsbury’s.
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NewsGreen prepares to split up Arcadia fashion empire
Sir Philip Green is plotting to separate retailers within the Arcadia group in a bid to offload different brands.
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NewsAgenda: Dunelm, Halfords and Dixons Carphone update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next six days with updates from Dixons Carphone and Halfords on the agenda.
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NewsAsos unveils launch date for Topshop partnership
Asos has unveiled Topshop ranges will be available to buy on its site at the end of September, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsHMV set to unveil new experiential Birmingham flagship
HMV will open a new flagship in Birmingham city centre next month which will act as a live music space and focus on vinyl records.