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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, consumer confidence and TK Maxx
Retail news round-up on August 28, 2015: Fraud office summons ex-Tesco chief for interrogation and August consumer morale unexpectedly up.
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NewsAustralian accessories retailer Lovisa aims for sparkling UK debut
Australian value fashion accessories retailer Lovisa is plotting its first UK stores ahead of the peak Christmas trading period.
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NewsFurniture Village profits surge as it gears up for website relaunch
Furniture Village has recorded a surge in profits for the year and cleared its bank debts as it gears up to relaunch its website.
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NewsSignet's UK sales hit in second quarter by exchange rates
Ernest Jones owner Signet has recorded a dip in total sales at its UK division during its second quarter after being hit by currency exchange rates.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to justify higher hospital prices at meeting with Labour MP
Marks & Spencer will meet with health select committee member Paula Sherriff to explain the high prices it charges at its hospital stores.
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NewsJack Wills' founder Peter Williams returns as CEO as Wendy Becker quits
Jack Wills’ founder Peter Williams is to resume his role as chief executive of the fashion retailer and brand as Wendy Becker quits the business.
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NewsSainsbury's introduces bagless delivery ahead of new plastic bag rules
Sainsbury’s has introduced a bagless delivery service as it prepares for new rules that will charge shoppers for the use of plastic bags.
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NewsRetail recruitment rate expected to reach highest level for 15 years
More than a third of retailers have increased staff numbers this year while the recruitment rate is expected to reach a 15-year peak.
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NewsSainsbury's to pay all store staff more than the Chancellor's living wage
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has pledged to pay its 137,000 store staff more than the Chancellor’s compulsory national living wage.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail sales, Sainsbury’s and Amazon
Retail news round-up on August 27, 2015: Retail sales bounces back in August, Sainsbury’s pay hike and Amazon’s takeaway delivery trial in the US.
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NewsStart-up of the week: Personalised receipt platform Receiptful
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Receiptful is in the spotlight.
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NewsSix in 10 shoppers to increase contactless payment use after cap lifted
Six in 10 consumers are expected to increase their use of contactless payment when the limit rises from £20 to £30 in September.
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NewsFashion retail start-up Shopa shuts down after three years
The social online marketplace start-up Shopa has revealed it has ceased trading after three years.
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NewsWHSmith boss faces showdown with MP over higher hospital prices
Labour MP Paula Sherriff will demand justification for WHSmith charging more in hospitals at a meeting with its boss.
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NewsM-commerce retail sales plateau after rapid five-year growth
The rapid growth in retail sales through mobile devices has stalled for the first time in five years, new figures reveal.
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NewsSamsonite profits jump as retail sales growth outpaces wholesale division
Luggage manufacturer Samsonite has reported a 16.6% surge in half-year sales to $1.19bn (£762m), driven by growth in its retail business.
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NewsWest Elm to open shop-in-shop at John Lewis flagship to accelerate expansion
West Elm will open a shop-in-shop in John Lewis’s newly refurbished home department at its flagship Oxford Street store.
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NewsMorrisons price match ads cleared after Aldi complaints, but asked for more clarity
Morrisons has had the validity of its Match & More price match scheme cleared by the advertising watchdog following complaints from rival Aldi.
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop profits surge as it overcomes supply chain issues
The Original Factory Shop has recorded a huge surge in full-year profits after a three-year transformation plan got off to a strong start.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up on August 26, 2015: ASA dismisses Aldi’s complaint against Morrisons and John Lewis claims to knock Ikea off top spot.