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News2017 set to be biggest year for vinyl since late 1980s
This year is predicted to be the biggest for vinyl sales since the late 1980s, as the format’s popularity grows among young listeners.
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NewsEve Sleep sales soar as UK trading exceeds expectations
Eve Sleep, the mattress-in-a-box retailer, has reported rocketing sales as its UK business performs above expectations.
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NewsShop price deflation ‘coming to an end’, BRC warns
A run of shop price deflation stretching back more than four years is about to come to an end, new figures have warned.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales spike amid record Black Friday trade
John Lewis hailed the biggest trading day in its history last week as it cashed in on a Black Friday sales boom.
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NewsGame offloads Multiplay Digital in £19m deal
Game has sold its Multiplay Digital business to Unity Technologies following a strategic review of its digital activities.
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NewsTopps Tiles profits tumble amid ‘challenging’ market
Topps Tiles has suffered a fall in full-year profits as the business grappled with “challenging trading conditions”.
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NewsOcado pens international deal with French giant Casino
Ocado has penned an international deal with French grocery giant Casino as it steps up efforts to license its technology to overseas retailers.
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NewsPets at Home profits slip as boss Kellett steps down
Pets at Home has posted a drop in first-half profitability as group chief executive Ian Kellett prepares to exit the business.
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NewsPep&Co to expand into Europe through Dealz tie-up
Pep&Co will roll out shop-in-shops in Poundland’s European retail arm Dealz next year in Ireland, France and Spain.
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NewsFeather & Black follows Multiyork into administration
Feather & Black has tumbled into administration just a week after its stablemate Multiyork, putting 123 jobs at risk.
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NewsMaplin hails ‘robust’ trading amid tough conditions
Maplin has issued “robust” full-year results and lifted the lid on renegotiated banking facilities after credit insurers reportedly scaled back their exposure.
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NewsBlack Friday: Online wins as high street footfall dips
Footfall was “lacklustre” on the high street on Black Friday as shoppers opted to seek deals online this year.
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NewsFenwick poaches Argos executive Feather as new boss
Fenwick has poached Sainsbury’s Argos commercial director Robbie Feather as its first chief executive from outside the founding family, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsCollectPlus boss Ashworth takes on additional Yodel role
CollectPlus chief executive Neil Ashworth is to take on additional responsibilities at owner Yodel, the delivery company.
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NewsJohn Lewis invests in food and fulfilment tech start-ups
John Lewis Partnership has backed two more start-ups as part of its JLab investment programme.
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NewsMaplin bids to calm credit insurer concern after cover cut
Maplin is seeking to reassure suppliers about its financial health after credit insurers cut coverage of the electricals retailer.
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NewsBooths raises ‘for sale’ sign following tough trading
Booths, the privately owned grocer, has drafted in advisers to organise a sale.
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NewsRetail diary: Why Hammond's budget was Majestic
A Majestic budget, to queue or not to queue at the Co-op and Asda’s boozy mince pie saga.
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NewsBlack Friday: Online sales dip after morning slowdown
Online sales volumes have dropped so far on Black Friday following a sluggish start to the promotional frenzy.
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NewsSports Direct seeks to pay Mike Ashley’s brother £11m
Sports Direct has called a shareholders’ general meeting next month to approve an £11m payment to controversial founder Mike Ashley’s brother, John.