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NewsIrish department store Clerys shuts after 162 years following sell-off
Irish department store Clerys was shut suddenly on Friday shortly after being bought by a team led by Irish investor Deirdre Foley’s D2 Private.
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NewsTed Baker launches virtual shoppable version of new east London store
Ted Baker has created a virtual store to allow people across the globe to browse and shop its new format in east London.
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NewsBusiness rates could cause 80,000 shops to close by 2017, BRC says
More than 80,000 shops across the UK could close within two years without an overhaul of business rates, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsNet-a-Porter swings to £11m profit following record sales figures
Online fashion retailer Net-a-Porter has reported its first profit for five years, months after merging with Italian etailer Yoox.
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NewsMajestic Wine profits drop 22.5% as new boss reveals priorities
Majestic Wine’s pre-tax profit fell 22.5% to £18.4m, but new chief executive Rowan Gormley insists the retailer has “excellent future prospects”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hamleys, Tesco, business rates and more
Retail news round-up on June 15, 2015: Sanpower targets Hamleys takeover, Tesco ‘needs £5bn’ to shed junk rating, 800,000 stores could close over business rates and Net-a-Porter swings to profit.
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NewsJohn Lewis to bring Joe & The Juice and Rossopomodoro to more stores
John Lewis is to extend its in-store dining offer by rolling out more eateries in partnership with Joe & The Juice and Rossopomodoro.
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NewsRetail Diary: Honours for Asda and Screwfix in Directors’ Commando Challenge
Intrepid retailers from Asda and Screwfix were among the competitors in the Directors’ Commando Challenge at the Commando Training Centre in Devon.
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NewsLakeland to hold 'open house' in product innovation push
Lakeland is to hold an ‘open house’ event for suppliers as it seeks to find more of the innovative products for which it is renowned.
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NewsTesco testing robots to track F&F clothing sales and stock levels
Tesco is trialling the use of mapping and analytics robots at it fashion departments to keep shelves stocked and improve customer experience.
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NewsBonmarché ‘weatherproofs’ ranges as it learns from last year’s warm autumn
Bonmarché is making changes to its fashion collections designed to maintain sales momentum during unseasonable weather.
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NewsCrossrail to boost retail sales in London's West End to £10bn
Annual retail revenues in London’s West End are expected to hit the £10bn mark following the opening of Crossrail in 2018.
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NewsRetail footfall reaches 2015 peak as high streets 'build momentum'
Retail footfall reached its highest level of 2015 so far during May as Britain’s high streets continued to “build momentum”.
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NewsRetail jury out ahead of Apple Pay launch in UK next month
A raft of top retailers have signed up to the contactless payment system Apple Pay, but some of the industry’s biggest names remain to be convinced.
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NewsStrong start to year for Ted Baker as sales surge 18.9%
Fashion retailer and brand Ted Baker has reported a “strong” sales rise across the business as it expands internationally.
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NewsAmazon faces anti-trust investigation over ebook business
The European Commission (EC) has launched an anti-trust investigation into online retail giant Amazon’s ebook business.
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NewsInfographic: Sales rise at John Lewis but weather has contrasting effects
John Lewis sales rose 4.1% last week but the fine weather had contrasting effects at the department store and its sister retailer Waitrose.
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NewsOcado developing robots that will look, move and think like humans
Robots being developed by online grocer Ocado will look, move and think like humans in a “ground-breaking” venture by the retailer.
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NewsBonmarché profits jump 55.3% as brand refresh wins over shoppers
Womenswear retailer Bonmarché reported a 55.3% jump in pre-tax profits to £12.4m despite a “challenging” second half of the year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Made.com and Ocado
Retail news round-up on June 12, 2015: European Commission launches investigation into Amazon’s e-book business, Made.com partners with Livingetc and Ocado develops ‘humanoid’ robots.