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NewsSports Direct corporate broker allegedly quit over share concerns
Sports Direct’s founder Mike Ashley is being sued by a former Merrill Lynch banker, who claims the bank quit as corporate broker over share deal concerns.
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NewsAmazon unveils automatic payment-enabled grocery store
Amazon has launched a bricks-and-mortar grocery store that links purchases to shoppers’ mobiles, allowing them to pay for items without queuing at tills.
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NewsHow Peter Ruis pieced together Jigsaw
Looking back on 2016 is a peculiar experience, no matter who you are or where your political allegiances lie.
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NewsNovember sales growth slows due to value-driven shoppers
Retail sales growth slowed last month as shoppers held out for Black Friday bargains and grocery drove overall growth.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Amazon, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up: UK online sales increase for third consecutive month, Amazon plans grocery store with no checkouts, ex-banker sues Mike Ashley
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NewsMajority of shoppers no more likely to buy British post-Brexit
The majority of shoppers said the result of the EU referendum vote has had no impact on their likelihood to by British products.
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NewsToday in Retail: The pricing headache facing retailers
There was some early Christmas cheer for consumers today, with festive prices poised to be at their lowest since 2013.
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NewsTopps Tiles admits error over sales figure
Topps Tiles’ share price has slipped after the retailer admitted it miscalculated sales for the first eight weeks of its financial year.
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NewsFortnum & Mason profits surge as provenance pays off
Fortnum & Mason has posted a jump in full-year profit as its iconic hampers and fast-growing online business drove sales.
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NewsIceland hits back at Icelandic government as peace talks fail
Frozen-food specialist Iceland has hit back at the Icelandic government after it shunned the grocer’s attempts to fend off legal action.
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NewsBHS court battle looms as pensions row continues
Hopes of plugging the BHS pension fund before Christmas are diminishing after advisers for Sir Philip Green clashed with pension regulators.
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NewsFestive shop prices will be lower than three years ago
Shop prices will be lower than they were three years ago this Christmas, but inflationary pressures are poised to emerge in the new year.
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NewsThis week in retail: How match fit is Sports Direct?
Sports Direct has faced such a media storm this year, the fact that the group is still running nearly 500 UK stores has almost become a sideshow.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Iceland, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up: Iceland food complains government not interested in trademark agreement, Burberry turns down Coach offer, UK prices decline
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NewsToday in Retail: Warehouse workers' rights under scrutiny
The alleged poor treatment of retail’s warehouse workers has hit the headlines again today.
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NewsBHS liquidation kicks off retailer's final chapter
BHS has entered liquidation, marking the final chapter for the collapsed department store retailer after 88 years on the British high street.
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NewsMarks & Spencer defends store closure silence
M&S has defended its decision not to specify which stores it will shutter despite coming under fire from Labour MP Siobhain McDonagh.
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NewsAdidas grows US presence with New York flagship
German sports brand Adidas has opened its first US flagship, boasting four floors of fitness apparel on Fifth Avenue, Manhattan.
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NewsCoast, Oasis and Warehouse reveal full-year growth
Coast, Oasis and Warehouse have reported full-year growth, days after it emerged that a possible sale was on the cards for the trio.
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NewsUpdate: Asos denies underpaying new warehouse workers
Asos has denied underpaying new warehouse workers after reports surfaced of new workers being paid less than their established counterparts.