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NewsAmerican Apparel admits edging nearer to the brink as losses spiral
Troubled retailer American Apparel has cast fresh doubts over the future of its business as it revealed net losses had widened to $19.4m (£12.4m).
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires government online guru as digital director
House of Fraser has appointed the Ministry of Justice’s former head of digital Mark Madden to bolster its multichannel proposition.
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NewsTarget reaches $67m compensation settlement with Visa for data breach
Target has struck a $67m (£43m) deal with Visa to reimburse financial institutions for costs incurred after the retailer was hacked in 2013.
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NewsSpanish department store El Corte Inglés faces internal revolt over sale
A disgruntled shareholder of El Corte Inglés has slammed the group’s plans to sell a stake in the business to a Qatari investor.
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NewsAustin Reed puts its Regent Street flagship store up for sale
Austin Reed has put its flagship store on Regent Street up for sale and is considering moving to a smaller site in London’s West End.
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NewsHamleys receives bid interest from Middle Eastern owner of The Toy Store
Hamleys is the subject of bid interest from Gulf Greetings, the owner of rival toy retailer The Toy Store.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on online sales, Amazon and New Look
Retail news round-up on August 19, 2015: Online sales growth, Amazon drone delivery and New Look-Doddle partnership
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NewsConvenience veteran behind bid for Morrisons' M Local c-stores
Convenience retail veteran Mike Greene is spearheading the proposed acquisition of Morrisons’ M Local stores, Retail Week understands.
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NewsMade.com has designs on the Northwest market with Liverpool showroom
Made.com, the online furniture retailer, is poised to ramp up its physical presence with the opening of a showroom in Liverpool.
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NewsPaperchase eyes North American success as it opens Canada concessions
Paperchase is launching concessions in Canada as it seeks to emulate the heyday in North America it experienced under former owner Borders.
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NewsHalfords appoints managing director at Cycle Republic as expansion gears up
Halfords has appointed a managing director at its Cycle Republic division as it continues expansion plans for the revived specialist chain.
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NewsAndy Clarke: Asda on an "upward curve" after worst sales slump in 50 years
Asda boss Andy Clarke admits the grocer has reached its lowest ebb after reporting the worst quarterly sales slump in its 50-year history.
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NewsSainsbury's extends scheme to Brand Match Asda prices to online orders
Sainsbury’s will extend its in-store Brand Match scheme to online orders from Wednesday as it steps up its battle against Asda.
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NewsConsumer Price Index edges up 0.1% year on year, driven by clothing
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased by 0.1% in the year to July 2015, thanks to a small drop in the price of clothing.
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NewsM&S multichannel director Laura Wade-Gery to take maternity leave
Marks & Spencer has revealed that Laura Wade-Gery will take maternity leave next month and will return to the business in early January.
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NewsAsda Q2 like-for-likes fall 4.7% but boss Andy Clarke vows to stay put
Asda has reported a 4.7% fall in like-for-like sales in its second quarter but boss Andy Clarke has dismissed speculation over his future.
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NewsMcColl's amends £85m revolving credit facility to support growth
McColl’s has signed an amended £85m revolving credit facility for two years as the convenience group continues to eye new stores.
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NewsWaterstones expects Tottenham Court Road store will be 'hugely profitable'
Waterstones expects its Tottenham Court Road store to be “hugely profitable” as it embarks on further bricks-and-mortar expansion.
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NewsThe convenience market may be growing but Morrisons is right to sell stores
Morrisons’ likely disposal of its M Local convenience chain looks odd at face value but makes sense in the context of the grocer’s wider business.
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NewsSainsbury's axes head of brand role as marketing restructure continues
Sainsbury’s has continued to restructure its marketing team after replacing the head of brand communications role with a new position.