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NewsKurt Geiger doubles full-year pre-tax profits
Kurt Geiger has doubled its full-year pre-tax profits, despite multiple changes of ownership in recent years.
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NewsDixons Carphone hit by Samsung phone recall
Dixons Carphone’s share price took a nose-dive this week immediately after Samsung pulled its new Galaxy Note 7 from shelves.
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NewsNew BrightHouse boss bolsters board with promotions
In his first big move since taking the helm, BrightHouse boss Hamish Paton has appointed Hugh Harvey and Graeme Campbell to the rent-to-buy retailer’s board.
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NewsPets at Home upgrades its website to boost sales
Pets at Home has partnered with Amplience to improve its online customer experience and target like-for-like growth.
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NewsAmazon plans grocery convenience stores in US
Amazon has tabled plans to build a series of bricks-and-mortar grocery convenience stores in the US, according to reports.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill denies scarf mislabelling claim
Edinburgh Woollen Mill has denied a charge that it falsely claimed scarves were 100% cashmere in one of its Scottish stores.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and more
Retail news round-up: Amazon to set up first bricks-and-mortar store in US, and Edinburgh Woollen Mill faces court case in Scotland.
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NewsSainsbury's pilots Argos pop-ups to drive brand awareness
Sainsbury’s is piloting Argos pop-up stores as part of a drive to “increase awareness of the brand” among the grocer’s customer base.
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NewsGoogle launches pop-up shop to drive retail sales
Google will open a standalone pop-up store in New York this month selling a variety of own-brand devices including VR headsets.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet.com to focus on ‘core’ UK business
Notonthehighstreet.com has vowed to focus on its core UK business and expand its product range after it pulled its German site last year.
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NewsTed Baker boss Kelvin: 'No one wants Black Friday'
Ted Baker boss Ray Kelvin said today that the retailer will reluctantly participate in Back Friday.
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NewsJohn Lewis boosted by bumper week for fashion
Sales at John Lewis came in at £89.9m last week – 11.5% higher than in the same seven-day period last year.
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NewsBoots unveils voluntary redundancy offer for staff
Boots is launching a voluntary redundancy scheme for “eligible” staff as it looks to cut 500 back-office roles as part of previously announced plans.
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NewsBHS received money from Arcadia to retain 'key people'
BHS head office employees received payment from Arcadia in an effort to keep them while the retailer sought a buyer following its collapse, it has emerged.
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NewsN Brown sales edge up but profits fall in 'challenging' market
N Brown has posted a drop in half-year profits as boss Angela Spindler said the retailer was “not immune” to challenges facing the fashion sector.
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NewsTed Baker profits soar, driven by international sales
Ted Baker has reported rising half-year profits and sales as it plans further international expansion despite “challenging trading conditions”.
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NewsRetail sales hit 2016 high, driven by food growth
Retail sales growth in September hit its highest level this year, and food delivered its best quarter in nearly three years.
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NewsBezos retains crown as most influential in online retail
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has retained his crown as the most influential person in online retail in this year’s Etail Power List.
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NewsMatalan profits surge in second quarter but sales slide
Discount fashion retailer Matalan has unveiled soaring profits as its EBITDA rockets 570% to £15.4m in its second quarter.
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NewsOliver Bonas profits soar in ‘outstanding’ year
The homewares, fashion and gifts retailer more than doubled pre-tax profits to £5.2m last year.