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NewsToday in Retail: Tesco's new chapter with Booker buy
Tesco served up a surprise today with news that it is buying wholesaler Booker Group in a £3.7bn deal.
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NewsFrench Connection signals director departure
French Connection has reportedly indicated that two of its non-executive directors are to step down, in a victory for investor pressure.
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NewsTesco boss Lewis reveals Cousins quit over Booker deal
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has admitted that non-executive director Richard Cousins quit the grocer because he disagreed with the Booker deal.
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NewsTesco's Lewis downplays Booker deal competition concerns
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has shrugged off suggestions that competition authorities could hamper its proposed merger with food wholesaler Booker.
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NewsShop Direct owners the Barclays mull share sell-off
Shop Direct owners the Barclay brothers are considering selling off their stake in the business, in a deal that could value the etailer at £2bn.
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NewsTesco to buy wholesaler Booker in £3.7bn deal
Tesco and food wholesaler Booker have unveiled plans to merge in a deal that values the Londis and Budgens owner at £3.7bn.
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NewsRetail Diary: Maplin, Poundland and umbrella drones
Maplin’s Meakin takes the business by the horns and Poundland helps Sainsbury’s chairman ‘live well for less’.
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NewsRetailers braced for Chinese New Year sales rush
Retailers are poised for a bumper sales weekend as tourists prepare to celebrate Chinese New Year.
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NewsConsumer confidence rises at quickest rate since August
Consumer confidence has grown at its quickest rate since August, as shopper sentiment continues to rally following the shock of the Brexit vote.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: UK retail sales, Shop Direct and more
Retail news round-up: UK retail sales drop in January, Barclay brothers seek Shop Direct sale, and increased revenues at Jimmy Choo.
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NewsHammerson toasts festive sales rise at UK shopping centres
Hammerson posted an increase in sales across its UK shopping centres in December, as athleisure, electricals and department store retailers drove performance.
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NewsToday in retail: Is the Christmas jobs dip just a blip?
Although the majority of retailers defied expectation with strong Christmas trading, the fall in retail jobs during the period painted a less festive picture.
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NewsSnapchat extends location tech to bolster retail offer
Snapchat has extended its geofilter technology to allow retailers to advertise to users nearby their stores for up to a year.
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NewsMove of the week: Tesco’s Rob Hattrell joins Ebay
This week’s move sees Tesco’s Rob Hattrell joins Ebay
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NewsSainsbury’s-owned Habitat to launch standalone stores
Habitat will open a new format mini-store in Leeds this week, as it seeks to test standalone stores in regional touchpoints across the UK.
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NewsFindel sales soar as Express Gifts remains standout
Home shopping firm Findel has posted a jump in sales over Christmas as its Express Gifts business continued to perform strongly.
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NewsCard Factory delivers Christmas sales rise
Card Factory has reported a rise in Christmas sales and said its full-year profits will be “slightly” ahead of analyst expectations.
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NewsRetail jobs slide over Christmas amid structural changes
The number of retail jobs fell during the final quarter of 2016 as businesses continued to adjust to structural changes sweeping the industry.
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NewsAsos co-founder earns £15.5m from share sell-off
Asos co-founder Nick Robertson has sold 300,000 shares in the business, netting more than £15.5m.
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NewsToday in Retail: WHSmith books another sales rise
It isn’t just the recipients of spoof humour books who have been left chuckling post-Christmas – WHSmith is laughing too, all the way to the bank.