All News articles – Page 704
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop grows full-year sales and profits
The Fragrance Shop has recorded a rise in its full-year profits and sales thanks to new fragrances from Hugo Boss, Marc Jacobs and Gucci.
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NewsUpdate: The Hut bulks up sports nutrition offer with Ideal Shape deal
The Hut Group has completed a deal to acquire US-based weight management and sports nutrition retailer Ideal Shape as it continues its rapid expansion.
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NewsDIY giant Kingfisher seeks larger headquarters in London
B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher is seeking fresh headquarters in London as the DIY giant ploughs on with its expansion plans.
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NewsFormer BHS owner and business partner face probe by SFO
Former owner of collapsed BHS Dominic Chappell and one of his business partners are under investigation by the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
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NewsBreakfast briefing: The Hut Group, business rates and footfall
Retail news round-up: The Hut Group’s takeover of US firm, August footfall up due to tourist influx, and John Lewis’s pension hole problem
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NewsRetail footfall edges up in August as high-street shopper numbers rise
Footfall was up 0.1% last month as rising high-street and retail-park numbers offset a slump in shopping centre customers.
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NewsMade.com sales rocket as the pureplay hits breakeven in the UK
Made.com’s full-year sales jumped 44% as the furniture etailer continued to grow its global footprint and reached breakeven in the UK.
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NewsM&Co celebrates best profit performance in five years and seeks more stores
Value fashion retailer M&Co has posted its best results in five years, and has made a good start to its new financial year.
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NewsPhase Eight profits and sales rise following Foschini acquisition
Phase Eight’s sales and profits have risen following its acquisition by South African retail group Foschini in January 2015.
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NewsSteinhoff seals £610m capture of Poundland after court approval
South African retail giant Steinhoff has completed its £610m capture of value retailer Poundland, two months after a deal was first agreed.
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NewsArgos’s Bodson at the helm of digital and marketing post-acquisition
Argos digital director Bertrand Bodson’s remit has been expanded to include marketing and customer experience at Sainsbury’s-Argos.
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NewsAustralian chain Typo pencils in UK debut at Westfield Stratford
Australian stationery and homewares specialist Typo is on the brink of making its UK debut, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda and Schuh
Retail news round-up: Asda tops paid search advertising and Schuh reveals strong sales growth
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NewsBRC brands meeting with Brexit minister David Davis "constructive"
The British Retail Consortium described a meeting with the Brexit minister as “constructive” as it looks to argue retail’s case in negotiations.
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NewsMPs launch probe into executive pay and corporate governance
The MP-led committee that probed BHS’s collapse today launched a fresh inquiry into executive pay and corporate governance at FTSE companies.
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NewsH&M sales rise but hot weather causes drag on performance
Fashion giant H&M reported a rise in group sales last month, but blamed “exceptionally hot weather” for hampering its European performance.
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NewsRetail Diary: Retail Week's 48-hour event and awards marathon
Retail Week came to life at its bustling Buzz Conference, the Tech & Ecomm Awards and its 24-hour Hackathon – also known as the snackathon.
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NewsAgenda: B&Q owner Kingfisher and French Connection unveil half-year results
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with half-year results from B&Q owner Kingfisher and French Connection on the agenda.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: House of Fraser’s IT boss on investment
House of Fraser’s chief information officer Julian Burnett said it has embarked on a “multi-wave investment programme” to drive growth.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: N Brown mulls tech start-up acquisitions
N Brown considers acquiring start-up tech firms as it strives to bring innovation into its business, says chief technology officer Tim Price.