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NewsHarrods profits spike despite 'tough' conditions
Harrods has posted a jump in full year profits and sales despite “tough trading conditions” on British high streets.
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NewsInstagram boosts ecommerce in new retail trial
Instagram is upping its interest in ecommerce by allowing retailers to tag product photos with pricing information and descriptions.
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NewsSainsbury's to launch contactless payments in c-stores
Sainsbury’s has revealed it will launch contactless payments in “the majority” of its convenience stores by Christmas.
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NewsLondon's West End set for £2.34bn festive sales feast
Retailers in London’s West End are poised for a £2.34bn sales bonanza during the crucial Christmas trading period, boosted by spend from international tourists.
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NewsDebenhams exec: 'Iran must be on retailers' radars'
Iran is emerging as a market that every retailer with international ambitions should be looking at, according to a senior Debenhams’ executive.
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NewsToday in retail: Next suffers, while Sainsbury's goes contactless
When fashion bellwether Next is suffering, you know things are tough on the high street.
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Consumers value shops over online but crave new technology
Consumers are more likely to shop in stores than online but are eager for new in-store technology.
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NewsDeflation continues as BRC warns of 'inevitable' inflation
Deflation continued apace in October, with shop prices falling 1.7%, as the BRC warned that imported inflation was “inevitable” next year.
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NewsNext’s sales drop again in 'difficult' third quarter
Next suffered during its third quarter before full-price sales were boosted by October’s cold weather.
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NewsConsumers happy to share personal data for perks
Findings from a new report show the majority of British shoppers are happy to share their personal information online, despite recent cyber attacks.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: UK shop prices and Pandora
Retail news round-up: Fall in UK shop prices slows in October and Pandora reports higher third-quarter profit.
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NewsAsda slammed for poor hygiene of home delivery vans
Asda has vowed to improve standards of its home delivery service after an investigation slammed the level of hygiene in its fleet of vans.
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NewsWatch: Burberry launches Christmas campaign
Burberry has launched a Christmas advertising campaign, drawing on its heritage and the life of its founder Thomas Burberry.
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NewsToday in retail: HMV makes a chart hit of its own
There’s life in the old dog yet – Nipper that is, the HMV pooch.
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NewsCath Kidston appoints former Harrods boss to board
Fashion and lifestyle retailer Cath Kidston has appointed former Harrods managing director Marty Wikstrom to its board.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by Halloween and half term
John Lewis’s weekly sales broke through the £100m barrier for the first time this year as it capitalised on Halloween and the October half term.
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NewsNext poaches Boots digital director Kash Mahmood
Next has hired former Boots director of digital innovation, Kash Mahmood, as its digital director, it has emerged.
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NewsHMV steals entertainment market share from Amazon
HMV has overtaken Tesco to reclaim second place in the physical entertainment market, while Amazon’s share of the CD, DVD and games market shrunk.
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NewsBHS: Dominic Chappell 'bled it dry', says Paul Sutton
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell “bled it dry”, according to the man who introduced him to the idea of buying the retailer.
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NewsRetailers urged to prepare for launch of new £1 coin
The Treasury has advised businesses to start preparing now for the introduction of the new £1 coin.