All News articles – Page 811
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NewsMothercare half-year pre-tax profits more than double
Mothercare has reported a more than doubling of half-year pre-tax profits as its turnaround plan begins to have impact.
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NewsPoundland first-half profits drop 26% but total sales rise
Poundland has blamed higher costs and currency movements for the 26% dive in its underlying half-year profits.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco report and B&Q Ireland
Retail news round-up on November 19, 2015: Supermarket watchdog delays publication of Tesco probe findings, and B&Q’s losses widen at Irish arm.
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NewsRetailers prepare to battle it out in Black Friday showdown
Retailers’ fortunes are expected to vary dramatically over Black Friday, which is set to be the biggest yet and generate about £1bn in revenues.
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NewsFurniture specialist ScS trading "in line with expectations"
ScS chairman Alan Smith will report trading “in line with expectations” at the furniture retailer’s Annual General Meeting, to be held later today.
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NewsScottish retail sales suffer in October as mild weather hits fashion
Scottish retailers suffered last month as industry like-for-like sales slipped 2.8%, according to the Scottish Retail Consortium/KPMG Monitor.
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NewsZalando plots Berlin campus space to accommodate 5,000 employees
German fashion etailer is to expand its corporate headquarters in Berlin to create a campus designed to accommodate 5,000 staff.
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NewsNew York’s Upper 5th Ave. tops world's most expensive shopping street
Upper 5th Avenue has been named the most expensive shopping street worldwide as retail rents jumped 35% across the globe.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on living wage and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on November 18, 2015: Living wage to hit hard retail and hospitality sector and disappointing October Scottish retail sales.
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NewsWalmart sales slump 1.3% to $117.4bn over third quarter
Sales at grocery giant Walmart, parent company to Asda in the UK, fell 1.3% to $117.4bn (£77.12bn) in its third quarter of the year.
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NewsAsda ponders the future of its Price Guarantee scheme
Asda boss Andy Clarke has signalled it is considering the future of its Price Guarantee scheme as he looks to revive falling sales at the grocer.
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NewsLidl kicks off three-year sponsorship deal with the Football Association
Lidl has been named as a lead grassroots partner of The Football Association (FA), as the grocer looks to grab further market share.
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NewsAmazon launches dedicated platform for British start-ups
Amazon is to help entrepreneurs get their businesses off the ground with a dedicated online store selling products from British start-ups.
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NewsAsda's third-quarter like-for-likes slump 4.5% amid 'challenging' period
Asda has reported a 4.5% slump in like-for-likes during its third quarter but boss Andy Clarke insists it has the right plan to recover sales.
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NewsUK inflation rate remained unchanged at -0.1% in October
The UK inflation rate stayed consistent throughout October, figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed this morning.
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NewsAldi and Lidl grab 10% share of grocery market as Sainsbury's holds its ground
Discounters Aldi and Lidl have claimed 10% of the grocery market for the first time, while Sainsbury’s is the only one of the big four to hold its ground.
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NewsUrban Outfitters buys Italian restaurant chain as it taps into casual dining
Urban Outfitters is buying an Italian restaurant chain as it seeks to tap into the rapidly expanding casual dining market.
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NewsB&M half-year profits and revenues surge as store openings hit record levels
B&M’s half-year profits and revenues have surged on the back of a record level of store openings as the value retailer snaps up the shops of more established retailers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Lidl and Apple
Retail news round-up on November 17, 2015: Sports Direct buys stake in Goals Soccer Centres and Lidl becomes official supermarket of the England football team.
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NewsFormer House of Fraser exec Stefan Cassar joins Amara Living as chair
Former House of Fraser executive Stefan Cassar has joined luxury interior online retailer Amara Living as chairman.