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NewsAmazon to expand Pantry grocery range as it plots further UK disruption
Amazon is poised to expand the grocery range it sells through its Pantry service in the UK as it turns up the heat on the big four supermarkets.
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NewsHigh streets bounce back on Boxing Day as shoppers shun etailers
High street footfall soared on Boxing Day as shoppers shunned online and flocked to bricks-and-mortar stores in search of post-Christmas bargains.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on high street sales and Amazon
Retail news round-up on December 29, 2015: High streets bounce back on Boxing Day, as Amazon Prime membership soars.
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NewsM&S multichannel boss Laura Wade-Gery extends maternity leave
Marks & Spencer multichannel executive director Laura Wade-Gery has extended her maternity leave to a full year to now return in September 2016.
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NewsBoxing Day weekend limited trading hours to drive bargain hunters online
Sunday hours over the Boxing Day weekend are expected to impact store footfall as shoppers plan to go online instead, according to Barclaycard.
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NewsInterview: Sainsbury's John Rogers on a new challenge facing grocers in 2016
Smiling faces weren’t synonymous with grocery retailers in 2015, but step inside 33 Holborn, and that’s precisely what you are greeted with.
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NewsGame warns on profits as customers shelve switch to newer consoles
Game has issued a profit warning following a “faster than expected decline” for old format content and a “slower” switch to new consoles.
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NewsAmazon and eBay face probe over VAT fraud by overseas third-party sellers
Online giants Amazon and eBay could be forced to foot the bill for VAT fraud associated with small overseas sellers who use the two websites.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump as shoppers buy last-minute Christmas bargains
Department store John Lewis sales continue to climb in the run-up to Christmas as shoppers snap up video games and Star Wars merchandise.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on financial distress and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on December 23, 2015: Retailers in significant financial distress up 2% on last year and John Lewis weekly sales up 7%.
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NewsMore than half of shuttered Phones 4U stores remain empty after a year
More than half of the stores previously occupied by Phones 4U remain empty despite the business plunging into administration a year ago.
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NewsEtail giant Amazon predicts biggest-ever Christmas Day sales
Amazon is preparing for its busiest Christmas Day ever, as sales on December 25 have grown more than six-fold over the past five years.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch brand president Christos Angelides exits
Fashion retailer Abercrombie & Fitch brand president Christos Angelides has left after just 15 months at the US-based business.
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NewsWave of insolvencies predicted as retailers face perfect storm
A “perfect storm” of high discounting and a lacklustre golden quarter could cause multiple insolvencies in the new year, experts have warned.
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NewsHabitat redesigns website for mobile shoppers as m-commerce soars
Habitat has revamped its website with mobile shoppers in mind as it looks to boost its multichannel offer.
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NewsThe growth of digital: 12 predictions for digital technology in 2016
From the growth of the on-demand economy, to the acceptance of omnichannel, there have been some exciting digital movements in 2015.
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NewsEtailer Koovs reports widening of interim losses despite soaring sales
Indian etailer Koovs has posted a widening of its half-year pre-tax losses to INR 570.6m (£5.7m) despite delivering “rapid” sales growth.
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NewsRetail sales volumes below expectations in December, says CBI
Retailers’ sales by volume are below expectations in December while growth is expected to slow next month, according to the latest CBI survey.
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NewsSports Direct hits out at Findel after director bid rejected
Sports Direct has attacked Findel after shareholders of the Kitbag owner rejected a bid by Mike Ashley’s firm to have a director elected to its board.
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NewsConsumer confidence stays positive for full year for the first time
Consumer confidence was up overall in December as shoppers felt optimistic about their personal finances and the economy throughout the year.