All News articles – Page 795
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BRC retail sales and Dick Smith
Retail news round-up on January 12, 2016: Disappointing December for retailers and Dick Smith chief departs following administration.
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NewsTech Sprint event focuses on innovation in the delivery space
Retailers and tech start-ups will join together for the 24-hour Tech Sprint event to develop solutions around fulfilment.
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NewsSports Direct’s results and profit warning: What the analysts say
Sports Direct issued a shock profit warning to the City on Friday. Here’s the City reaction.
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NewsMatalan warns on full-year profits after mild weather hits festive sales
Matalan suffered a sharp drop in online sales during the festive period and has been forced to revise its full-year profits forecast again.
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NewsStrong fragrance and make-up sales help Superdrug record healthy Christmas
Superdrug sales increased 6.8% over the Christmas period, helped by strong demand for its fragrance lines and make-up gifts from brands such as Maybelline, GOSH and Makeup Revolution.
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NewsHouse of Fraser reveals strong Christmas trading as online boost sales
House of Fraser has reported a 5.3% lift in like-for-likes over Christmas boosted by its biggest-ever online trading day on Black Friday.
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NewsFashion etailer Koovs gets 'spectacular' boost from first ad campaign
Indian fashion etailer Koovs has reported a leap in sales following the launch of a five-week multichannel marketing campaign.
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NewsSainsbury's prepares formal bid of £1.2bn for Home Retail
Sainsbury’s is preparing a formal bid of £1.2bn for Home Retail and is already lining up a buyer for Homebase, according to reports.
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NewsAsda ploughs extra £500m into price cuts as boss warns of 'turbulence'
Asda boss Andy Clarke has unveiled an extra £500m investment to cut its prices but warned of more “turbulence” for the struggling grocer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda, Sainsbury’s and Joules
Retail news round-up on January 11, 2016: Asda to invest £500m in price cuts, Sainsbury’s to double Netto stores and Joules has strong Christmas.
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NewsMountain Warehouse bucks the trend as Christmas like-for-likes jump
Mountain Warehouse has revealed a 14.7% jump in like-for-likes over Black Friday and Christmas and aims to open 15 more UK stores this year.
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NewsAquascutum losses balloon despite revenues advancing 52%
Aquascutum’s full-year pre-tax losses have widened despite the luxury retailer reporting a sales jump of 52%.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing cuts profits forecast as warm weather hits sales
Fast Retailing’s first-quarter group profits have dived after mild weather hampered sales at its Uniqlo business.
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NewsJack Wills appoints new finance boss as part of business shake-up
Fashion retailer Jack Wills has named a new finance boss after the current incumbent quit the business following its decision not to float.
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NewsSports Direct warns on profits after mild weather hampers sales
Sports Direct has warned it will miss its full-year profits forecast as worsening trading conditions and mild weather have hit its performance.
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NewsSignet Jewelers reports 5% sales growth over Christmas period
Signet Jewelers, the parent company of UK retail brands H Samuel and Ernest Jones, said sales rose 5% to $1.95bn (£1.33bn) over the Christmas period.
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NewsTheo Paphitis brands report strong Christmas and full-year performance
Theo Paphitis Retail Group has revealed robust trading over Christmas and the full year, with Boux Avenue leading the way.
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NewsFashion chain Bonmarché names Geraldine Higgins as product director
Value fashion chain Bonmarché has hired former Monsoon brand director Geraldine Higgins as product director.
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NewsJohn Lewis post-Christmas sales soar 23% but Waitrose slips 2.5%
John Lewis has reported a strong start to the New Year, with sales surging 23% in the week to January 2 – however Waitrose saw sales dip 2.5%.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Co-op, Morrisons and Apple
Retail news round-up on January 8, 2016: Co-op faces malpractice allegations, Apple's retail boss scoops a whopping $25.8m and Morrisons' creative account.