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NewsJohn Lewis fashion sales surge as cool weather draws in
John Lewis fashion sales have risen due to the recent cool weather, with womenswear sales leading the increase as outerwear brands sold strongly.
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NewsMade.com's new search tool swaps search terms for pics
Made.com has rolled out a search tool that will allow shoppers to find items on its website using images rather than search terms.
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NewsNew Mastercard tech lets customers verify payments with selfies
Mastercard has rolled out payment technology that will allow shoppers to verify purchases using their fingerprint or face.
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NewsHouse of Fraser and Dunelm pledge support to Be Inspired
House of Fraser and Dunelm are the latest retailers to throw their weight behind Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign by becoming retail partners.
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NewsScS back in the black as profits spurred by strong sales
ScS has reported a return to profit as the retailer eyes further bricks-and-mortar expansion and sales at its House of Fraser concessions increase.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, consumer spending and more
Retail news round-up: Amazon prohibits incentivised reviews, consumer spending slows, and Sephora to postpone Iranian store openings
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NewsJaeger to open Marylebone store as part of turnaround efforts
Fashion retailer Jaeger will open a store on Marylebone High Street this month, adding a key location to its London store portfolio.
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NewsAmazon launches $2.5m competition to advance artificial intelligence tech
Amazon has unveiled an annual university competition dedicated to accelerating conversational artificial intelligence technology.
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NewsFacebook squares up to eBay as it launches marketplace capabilities
Facebook is rolling out a new feature entitled Marketplace, creating a dedicated feed for users to buy and sell through the platform.
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NewsLiam Gallagher’s Pretty Green reports soaring profits and sales
Menswear retailer Pretty Green’s full-year sales and profits rocketed in the year to September 30, 2015 and trading in 2016 has also been positive.
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NewsDebenhams makes play for athleisure market with new concession
Debenhams has made a play for the activewear market with the launch of six concessions for Australian brand Lorna Jane.
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NewsWoolworths mulls selling petrol station chain as it refocuses on grocery
Australian grocer Woolworths is considering selling its petrol station forecourt business in a move that could net it A$1.5bn (£890m).
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NewsCath Kidston sold to private equity group Baring Asia as chairman steps down
Lifestyle retailer Cath Kidston has been sold to private equity firm Baring Asia, and Asian expansion is at the top of the agenda.
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NewsThe Cotswold Company acquired by private equity firm True Capital
Private equity firm True Capital has acquired a majority stake in pure-play furniture retailer The Cotswold Company.
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NewsLong Tall Sally uses 3D body scans to create mannequin modelled on customer
Specialist womenswear retailer Long Tall Sally has created a 3D-printed mannequin from a full-body scan of one of its own customers.
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NewsTheo Paphitis’s Ryman acquires specialist London Graphic Centre
Retail entrepreneur Theo Paphitis’s Ryman stationery business has bought art and design materials specialist London Graphic Centre.
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NewsBrexit won’t damage growth, UK’s top 100 retailers insist
The UK’s decision to quit the European Union will not damage economic growth, according to a survey of the country’s top 100 retailers.
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NewsWiggle sales rise but profits punctured by currency headwinds
Sports etailer Wiggle has reported rising sales in its last full-year but profits were hit as it was affected by currency movements.
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NewsLakeland cooks up sales growth but pre-tax profits slump
Lakeland has posted a 40% decline in full-year pre-tax profits as the cost of expanding its warehouse in Cumbria offset growing sales.
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NewsJack Wills sold to Liberty owner BlueGem as full-year profits tumble
Jack Wills founder Peter Williams has joined forces with Liberty department store owner BlueGem to acquire the fashion chain.