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NewsSainsbury’s expects record sales of £160m today
Sainsbury’s anticipates a “record day of trading” today, generating sales of more than £160m.
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NewsToys R Us creditors throw retailer a lifeline
Toys R Us creditors have voted in favour of the toy retailer’s survival plan, averting the immediate threat of administration.
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NewsDixons' Harrison switches role to focus on Carphone
Dixons Carphone deputy chief executive Andrew Harrison has stepped down from his role and the group’s board to become chairman of its Carphone Warehouse business.
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NewsConsumer confidence dips to four-year low in December
Consumer confidence continued its downward spiral this month, hitting the lowest point this year and marking the lowest-scoring December since 2013.
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NewsDunelm hires former Evans Cycles boss Wilkinson as CEO
Dunelm has appointed Nick Wilkinson to take the reins of the homewares retailer a year after his exit from Evans Cycles.
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NewsJohn Lewis extends Christmas click-and-collect cut-off
John Lewis has extended the deadline to make click-and-collect orders in a bid to woo last-minute Christmas shoppers.
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NewsRetailers bank on rush as Christmas goes to the wire
Shoppers are expected to belatedly hit the high street in force from today, and retailers are banking on the last-minute rush to bolster seasonal performance.
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NewsOnline retail sales growth slows despite Black Friday
The rate of online sales growth tailed off significantly in November in comparison with previous years as Black Friday failed to boost overall sales.
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NewsJack Wills rolls out in-store ordering across estate
Jack Wills is rolling out in-store ordering to all shops in a bid to connect its channels.
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NewsMissguided falls into loss despite sales spike
Missguided has dropped into the red in its full-year update as it ploughed investment into its distribution centre, although its sales skyrocketed.
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NewsDebenhams appoints new boss of fashion and home
Debenhams has appointed Steven Cook as its new fashion and home managing director as it reshuffles its management team.
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NewsTesco-Booker given go-ahead after second phase of probe
Following an “in-depth” second phase examination, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given Tesco the green light to acquire wholesaler Booker.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales cooled by snow ahead of Christmas
John Lewis sales slipped last week as severe winter weather across the UK deterred shoppers.
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NewsCreditors abandon Steinhoff as crisis deepens
Steinhoff International— the parent company of Poundland, Harvey’s and Bensons for Beds in the UK — has started to lose credit lines from lenders as it grapples with an accounting scandal.
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NewsToys R Us future in doubt as PPF blocks survival plan
The future of Toys R Us in the UK has been plunged into doubt after the Pensions Protection Fund (PPF) said it would block the retailer’s proposed restructuring plan.
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NewsStore of the Week: Ardene, Saint-Jérôme, Quebec
Canadian fast-fashion retailer Ardene’s new store-cum-hangout in Quebec marks a shift to targeting younger women and becoming more multichannel.
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NewsSteinhoff-owned Bensons and Harvey's credit insurance cut
Bensons for Beds and Harvey’s credit cover has been cut in the wake of parent company Steinhoff’s accounting scandal, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFeather & Black bought out of admin by beds giant
The bulk of furniture retailer Feather & Black has been bought out of administration.
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NewsKoovs shaves off pre-tax losses despite flat sales
Koovs has posted narrowing losses and delivered flat sales at the interim mark during what chief executive Mary Turner described as a “challenging year”.
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NewsBoxing Day online sales set to surpass £1bn mark
Online sales are set to deliver healthy rises over Christmas and Boxing Day, although the latter continues to be outstripped by Black Friday.