All News articles – Page 487
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NewsJohn Lewis to close first store since 2006
John Lewis & Partners is set to shut its smallest shop by the summer, as it continues restructuring its estate.
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NewsAldi extends Team GB Olympic partnership beyond Paris 2024
Aldi has extended its partnership with the British Olympic team by pledging to sponsor it beyond the 2024 games in Paris.
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NewsEx-Tesco director Rogberg cleared over accounting scandal
Tesco’s former UK finance boss has been cleared of fraud following the grocer’s £250m accounting scandal.
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NewsPaperchase set for crunch landlord talks
Paperchase will outline a series of restructuring options to key creditors at two crunch meetings this week, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsHotel Chocolat posts 'strong' Christmas sales uplift
Hotel Chocolat has reported a rise in its Christmas sales driven by new stores and strong-seller Velvetiser hot chocolate.
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NewsWHSmith sales rise bolstered by travel arm
WHSmith recorded an increase in sales as a decline in its high street division was offset by a strong performance in its travel division.
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NewsJoules interim profits and sales increase
Joules has recorded a rise in profits above expectations, which boss Colin Porter says is a “testament to the strength of our distinctive brand”.
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NewsThe Body Shop to turn stores into ‘activist hubs’
The Body Shop is turning its stores into “activist hubs” in a bid to attract more customers into its high street branches.
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NewsOnline sales grew at slowest-ever rate in December
Online retail sales suffered their lowest-ever rate of growth in December, new figures have revealed.
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NewsHouse of Fraser makes U-turn over Intu stores
Sports Direct has made a U-turn over the future of its House of Fraser stores within Intu shopping centres.
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NewsDixons Carphone 'committed to stores', says Baldock
Dixons Carphone boss Alex Baldock has reaffirmed the retailer’s commitment to the high street, despite swinging the axe on more than 100 shops during the past year.
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NewsAldi unveils wage rise ‘to remain best-paying supermarket’
Aldi is increasing pay for store staff from next month, above the Living Wage Foundation’s recommended rates.
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NewsPets at Home picks up momentum as sales increase
Pets at Home has reported a “strong” Christmas quarter when momentum at its retail business “accelerated”.
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NewsDixons Carphone rings up Christmas sales boost
Dixons Carphone has posted a like-for-like sales advance over the peak Christmas period.
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NewsM&S launches online visual search technology
Marks & Spencer has launched visual search functionality on its mobile website to allow customers to search for products using a photo.
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NewsRailway station retail gathers pace over Christmas
Retailers in UK train stations enjoyed an increase in festive sales, despite the turbulent wider trading environment.
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NewsSuperdry appoints new creative director
Superdry has appointed former Nike executive Phil Dickinson as its new creative director.
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NewsMore than 23,000 shops to shutter in 2019, data warns
More than 23,000 shops and 175,000 jobs will be lost from UK high streets in 2019, new research has warned.