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NewsShop prices fall but change in sight as rate slows
Overall shop prices deflated 0.5% year-on-year last month, off a 0.8% decline in March, marking the shallowest rate of deflation in over three years.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe targets return to profit growth
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe is confident it can rebuild profitability over the next “three to five” years after suffering another fall in full-year earnings.
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NewsData: Grocers buck trend with best sales of the year
Supermarkets recorded their best sales figures of the year to date in April, even when the positive impact of the late Easter is stripped out.
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NewsM&S poaches Halfords boss McDonald to lead clothing
Halfords chief executive Jill McDonald has resigned from the cycling retailer to join Marks & Spencer as managing director of clothing, home and beauty.
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NewsSainsbury’s buoyed by Argos as costs climb in full year
Sainsbury’s full-year profits slipped, with bumper festive sales at Argos propping up its core food business.
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NewsApple suffers surprise decline in iPhone sales
Technology giant Apple narrowly missed sales forecasts following an unexpected decline in iPhone sales during its second quarter.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: UK shop prices and Jack Wills
Retail news round-up: UK shop prices decline in April and Jack Wills reorganises its management team
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NewsToday in retail: Ocado shares rally on M&S speculation
Ocado’s share price has rallied today amid speculation that the online grocer could pen a deal with Marks & Spencer.
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NewsPep&Co to replace stores with Poundland concessions
Pep&Co is considering closing up to a sixth of its standalone store estate in favour of shop-in-shop formats at nearby Poundland outlets.
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NewsMorrisons slashes prices on 1,000 products
Morrisons has slashed prices on more than 1,000 products as the grocer bids to continue its sales momentum.
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NewsCoast, Oasis and Warehouse suitors could shut stores
Coast, Oasis and Warehouse stores could close following a sale as turnaround firms Endless and Alteri eye the struggling fashion retailers.
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NewsDobbies strikes deal with Ocado to bolster online offer
Garden centre retailer Dobbies has signed a five-year deal with Ocado to upgrade its online offer and launch nationwide delivery.
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NewsTesco launches campaign to drive health credentials
Tesco has rolled out a month-long campaign to bolster its health food offer in-store, including price cuts on healthy products and TV advertising.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Coast, Coach and more
Retail news round-up: Coast, Warehouse and Oasis to face store closures and Coach to acquire Jimmy Choo
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NewsAmazon launches UK own-label fashion range Find
Amazon has introduced its Find, its own-label UK fashion range, following on from own-label fashion ranges that it launched in the US last year.
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NewsToday in retail: M&S eyes online as Debs bolsters team
Marks & Spencer was centre of attention today after declaring its intentions to finally board the online grocery train later this year.
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NewsDebenhams bolsters top team with double exec hire
Debenhams has appointed two new executive directors, Angela Morrison and Sally Hyndman, who will join the retailer next month.
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NewsSainsbury’s sweetens offer with tasty new tie-up
Sainsbury’s has struck up a partnership with upmarket cake brand Patisserie Valerie and is expanding its tie-up with Sushi Gourmet.
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NewsAmazon sales soar as it exploits fledgling Indian market
Amazon sales have soared over its first quarter, as the ecommerce giant continues to capitalise on India’s burgeoning online shopping market.
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NewsDFS unveils new chairman following Baker’s exit
DFS has revealed its new chairman as Ian Durant, current chairman of Greggs and former Home Retail Group non-executive director.