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NewsJoules sales soar as it ups profit expectations
Joules’ sales jumped 17.6% to £113.1m in its first half as it raises profit expectations.
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NewsTravis Perkins to ‘review options’ for Wickes
Wickes owner Travis Perkins will “review the options for maximising the value” of the retailer as part of a drive to “simplify” the wider group.
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NewsNews in brief: Tuesday 4 December
Today’s latest news as Black Friday deals drive sales online and Travis Perkins reviews options for Wickes.
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NewsBlack Friday deals drive sales online in November
A third of all cash spent on non-food products in November was transacted online as Black Friday “cemented” its position as “an increasingly digital event”.
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NewsMike Ashley: High streets in 'downward death spiral'
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has urged MPs to “take the bull by the horns” to save British high streets from “a downward death spiral”.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda would create 'duopoly', Morrisons says
Morrisons has warned competition authorities that the proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda would create “an effective duopoly” in grocery retail.
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NewsMcColl’s warns on profits due to Palmer & Harvey demise
McColl’s boss Jonathan Miller said the collapse of Palmer & Harvey has caused “significant supply chain disruption” and hampered profits.
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NewsTed Baker staff launch petition against ‘forced hugging'
Ted Baker employees have launched a petition alleging that founder and boss Ray Kelvin engages in inappropriate behaviour towards staff included enforced hugs.
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NewsNews in brief: Monday 3 December
McColl’s issues a profit warning and Ted Baker staff launch petition against “forced hugging” by its founder and chief executive.
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NewsFortnum & Mason profits boosted by international sales
Fortnum & Mason has hailed a spike in sales and profits in what it dubbed a “stellar year of growth”.
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NewsTesco to put electric car charge points in 600 stores
Tesco has partnered with Volkswagen to roll out more than 2,400 electric charging bays at 600 stores over the next three years.
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NewsMissguided chief customer officer exits after eight months
Missguided chief customer officer Kenyatte Nelson has left the fast-fashion business after eight months.
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NewsConsumer confidence fall threatens festive cheer
Consumer confidence fell three points to -13 in November as Brexit threatens to turn the season of goodwill into the “season of uncertainty”.
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NewsNews in brief: Friday 30 November
Consumer confidence falls in November, Tesco rolls out electric car charging points and John Lewis launches click-and-collect in Booths stores.
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NewsAgenda: Mike Ashley, McColl’s, Joules and Ted Baker
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with Mike Ashley’s meeting with MPs and updates from McColl’s, Joules and Ted Baker on the agenda.
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NewsIkea profits drop as it ramps up transformation spend
Ikea has suffered a slump in full-year earnings after ploughing investment into opening smaller stores and improving its ecommerce business.
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NewsWhittaker scraps Intu bid amid economic ‘uncertainty’
A consortium led by John Whittaker has scrapped its bid for shopping centre owner Intu, blaming macroeconomic “uncertainty” and “potential near-term volatility” in financial markets.
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NewsNews in brief: Thursday 29 November
All the latest retail news as John Whittaker’s consortium withdraws its offer for shopping centre owner Intu.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop launches 'Sniff Bar' pop-up shops
The Fragrance Shop has launched pop-up ‘Sniff Bars’ in high-footfall locations.