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NewsFindel profits sink in half year as sales advance
Findel’s half-year profits have slumped, but its outgoing chairman David Sugden hailed an “extremely encouraging” performance in its Express Gifts division.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Black Friday, Edinburgh Woollen Mill and more
Retail news round-up: Belfast's shopping centre footfall surges, Woollen Mill group reports pre-tax profit, and Les 100 Ciels debuts at Glasglow
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NewsConsumer confidence drops amid ‘economic turmoil’
Overall consumer confidence has fallen five points in November to -8, driven by growing fears about the economy, latest GfK figures show.
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NewsAnalysis: Who remains in House of Fraser’s boardroom?
The executive exodus at House of Fraser is continuing after it emerged boss Nigel Oddy is stepping down in the new year.
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NewsOpinion: Oddy's exit exposes House of Fraser challenges
The news that House of Fraser’s boss Nigel Oddy is quitting underlines the apparent extent of boardroom issues at the department store chain.
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NewsHouse of Fraser fined for 'misleading' festive discounts
House of Fraser has been fined after it admitted misleading customers about discounts on its products ahead of Christmas last year.
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NewsWest End retailers enjoy Black Friday footfall spike
Retailers in London’s West End enjoyed a spike in footfall across the Black Friday weekend as more than 3.6m shoppers flocked to the region.
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NewsToday in Retail: Topps and Ikea retain faith in the UK
As clouds of uncertainty continue to hang over UK retailers, it is comforting to hear the Topps Tiles boss speak of silver linings.
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NewsBlack Friday fuels ‘biggest ever week’ at John Lewis
Sales at John Lewis in the seven days to November 26 came in just shy of £200m, marking the department store’s “biggest ever week”.
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NewsIceland delegation jets in to Reykjavik for peace talks
Frozen food specialist Iceland is sending a delegation to Reykjavik this week in a bid to fend off legal action from its namesake island nation.
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NewsShop Direct poaches Sainsbury’s tech boss Jon Rudoe
Shop Direct has poached Sainsbury’s head of technology Jon Rudoe for a newly created role as it merges its retail and IT teams.
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NewsBHS: Petition urges Green to plug £571m pension deficit
Former BHS staff and trade union representatives will deliver a petition to Sir Philip Green urging him to plug the collapsed retailer’s pension deficit.
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NewsTheresa May to unveil crackdown on executive pay
Private companies across the UK will be forced to reveal details of executives’ pay, under plans set to be unveiled by Theresa May.
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NewsTopps Tiles profits jump amid store and range investment
Topps Tiles has posted a jump in full-year profits as investments in growing its range and enhancing its store portfolio bore fruit.
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NewsTesco’s former boss Clarke will not face SFO charges
Tesco’s former chief executive Philip Clarke will not face charges in relation to the grocer’s £263m accounting scandal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco, Yoox Net-a-Porter and more
Retail news round-up: Ex-Tesco boss won't face fraud charges, Yoox Net-a-Porter's joint venture in Middle East, and Amazon limits shopper reviews
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NewsIkea UK sales buoyed by new stores and online growth
Ikea UK has unveiled surging full-year sales as it presses ahead with plans to double the size of its British business by 2020.
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NewsToday in Retail: Black Friday throws up more surprises
Black Friday has proven to be an unpredictable beast since it landed on these shores from across the Atlantic.
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NewsSports Direct's auditor faces probe over delivery deal
Sports Direct’s auditor, Grant Thornton, is being investigated over an alleged undisclosed deal between the retailer and Mike Ashley’s older brother.
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NewsJD Sports buys Go Outdoors in £112m deal
JD Sports has acquired specialist Go Outdoors for £112.3m cash, which includes 58 stores across the UK.