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NewsNew Look strategy proves fruitful as full-year profits increase
New Look full-year profits increased as the retailer accelerates in multichannel as well as in UK and international growth.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco Clubcard, Douglas cosmetics and pop-ups
Retail news round-up on June 2, 2015: Tesco Clubcard value slashed,cosmetics retailer Douglas sold to CVC and 3.4m pop-up shops in UK by 2017
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NewsCarrefour launches after-work pick-up point for Belgian office workers
French grocery giant Carrefour is eyeing the rollout of an ‘after-work pick-up point’ concept in Belgium after a successful launch.
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NewsTarget to use Shazam's image recognition technology to make ads shoppable
US retailer Target is using new image recognition technology created by app Shazam to make its print and TV ads shoppable.
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NewsRetail Diary: Sparkly super scooters and vacuuming aliens
Boys and their toys comes to play at Topman’s Playland, Celesio displays a luxury scooter and Game looks to the stars with its hiring policy.
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NewsMichael Kors like-for-likes fall as accessory demand weakens in US
Luxury lifestyle retailer Michael Kors has reported its slowest quarterly growth in North America since it listed in 2011.
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NewsRana Plaza factory owner charged with murder by Bangladeshi police
The owner of the Rana Plaza building has been charged with murder following its collapse in 2013, which killed more than 1,000 people.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet appoints Darren Shapland as chairman
Former Carpetright chief executive Darren Shapland will join etailer Notonthehighstreet.com as its new chairman later this month.
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NewsSnow & Rock Group sold to Cotswold Outdoor owner AS Adventure Group
AS Adventure Group has stepped up its interest in UK retail by snapping up the Snow & Rock Group from LGV Capital for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsDublin department store Arnotts bought by Fitzwilliam Finance Partners
The battle for Irish department store Arnotts has come to an end after Fitzwilliam Finance Partners acquired its rival Apollo’s 50% stake.
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NewsHarvey Nichols’ first loyalty scheme to use app rather than card
Department store Harvey Nichols has decided to use an app for its first loyalty scheme, as opposed to the traditional loyalty card.
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NewsMorrisons faces shareholder protest after Dalton Philips' £3m payout
Morrisons is braced for a shareholder protest over the £3m payout received by the grocer’s former chief executive, Dalton Philips.
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NewsShop Direct closes Woolworths site as brand name sell-off speculation begins
Retail group Shop Direct is closing its Woolworths website in a move that could pave the way for a sell-off of the brand name.
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NewsMike Ashley enters discount sector with launch of Mega Value store
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has launched a discount store as he makes his first foray into the general merchandising and discounting sector.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, M&S and Mike Ashley
Retail news round-up on June 1, 2015: Morrisons braced for shareholder revolt, M&S’ biggest private investor sells shares, Mike Ashley launches discount store and more.
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NewsWestfield opens retail tech entrepreneur hub in San Francisco
Westfield aims to foster retail tech entrepreneurship by opening a co-working, event and tech demo space at its San Francisco shopping mall.
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NewsGoogle unveils Android Pay as it takes on Apple in mobile payments battle
Google has unveiled Android Pay as it seeks to reinvent its mobile payments efforts following the successful launch of Apple Pay.
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NewsErnest Jones owner Signet's sales rise driven by strong UK performance
H Samuel and Ernest Jones owner Signet recorded a jump in first-quarter sales after its UK arm delivered a strong life-for-like increase.
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NewsMountain Warehouse profits surge as cycling and ecommerce business booms
Mountain Warehouse sales and profits for the year have surged as it benefits from the cycling craze and its rapidly expanding ecommerce business.
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NewsGeneral election result dents consumer confidence in May
Consumer confidence fell in May, with a survey suggesting it could have been hit by the election of a Conservative government.