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NewsTesco scraps 'unexpected item in bagging area' alert from self-checkout
Tesco is scrapping its “unexpected item in the bagging area” alert as part of plans to make self-service checkouts less “irritating.”
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NewsFindel reports 'solid' start to year as sales rise 1.9% in first quarter
Findel has reported a “solid” start to the year as total sales increased 1.9% in the 17 weeks to July 24.
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NewsBonmarché like-for-like decline slows 'despite inconsistent weather'
Bonmarché like-for-likes slipped 0.7% in the 13 weeks to June 27, an improvement on the fall of 3.3% recorded in the previous quarter.
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NewsComment: It's time for chief pricing officers to join retail boards
Pricing is at last starting to get the recognition it deserves at board level, given how critical it is to revenues and margins.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on retail sales, Bonmarché
Retail news round-up on July 30, 2015: July retail sales growth decelerates, Bonmarché like-for-like decline improves in first quarter
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NewsJohn Lewis to expand spa offering with &Beauty concept
John Lewis is set to pilot a new own brand in-store beauty spa concept called &Beauty as it seeks to grow the services it offers.
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NewsHomebase loses two top directors from its executive board
Homebase is parting company with two of its top executives only three months into the reign of new managing director Echo Lu.
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NewsEtsy to launch in Selfridges as it moves into UK bricks-and-mortar space
Etsy is poised to launch in Selfridges this Christmas as the etail marketplace takes a further step into the bricks-and-mortar space in the UK.
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NewsMFI brand ceases trading as owner VictoriaPlum.com repositions itself
The MFI website has ceased trading as its owner focuses on investing in expanding into bedroom products under its core VictoriaPlum.com brand.
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NewsSainsbury's sells pharmacy business to LloydsPharmacy in £125m deal
Sainsbury’s has struck a deal to sell its pharmacy business to Celesio’s LloydsPharmacy in an acquisition worth £125m.
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NewsMorrisons hires Belinda Richards as new chair of audit committee
Supermarket giant Morrisons has appointed Belinda Richards to replace Philip Cox as chair of its audit committee from September 1.
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NewsAmazon calls for creation of separate air space for delivery drones
Online retail giant Amazon has called for a separate air space zone to be created to allow drone flights to deliver goods to customers.
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NewsPets at Home hit by 'poor' health sales after warm weather in July
Pets at Home’s like-for-like growth dropped dramatically after poor sales of health and hygiene products and “very hot weather” in July.
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NewsChristmas in July: Homewares picks
What will be a hit in the homewares space this Christmas? Here we present a selection of items from John Lewis and Lakeland.
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NewsChristmas in July: Health and beauty picks
Smellies and make-up are always a popular present for loved ones at Christmas. Here we present a pick of what Superdrug, John Lewis and Feelunique are offering up
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and eBay
Retail news round-up on July 29, 2015: Amazon’s venture into the UK music streaming market and eBay scraps trial same-day deliveries.
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NewsTrinity Leeds integrates Apple Watch and Wallet into its loyalty scheme
Trinity Leeds bosses say it is the first shopping centre in Europe to integrate the Apple Watch and Wallet into its loyalty scheme.
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NewsMcColl's pilots Subway tie-up to create 'sophisticated' food-to-go offer
Convenience specialist McColl’s is piloting a partnership with fast-food giant Subway in a bid to create a “more sophisticated” food-to-go offer.
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NewsMorrisons hires former Tesco executive Gary Mills as group retail director
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco executive Gary Mills as group retail director as new boss David Potts continues to reshape his senior team.
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NewsCo-op returns to sales growth for first time in a year, Kantar data shows
The Co-op has returned to growth for the first time in a year and Sainsbury’s has reclaimed its position as the second biggest grocer from Asda.