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NewsMoss Bros like-for-likes jump 7.4% as ecommerce momentum continues
Formalwear retailer Moss Bros has reported a 7.4% jump in like-for-likes as bosses remain “confident” of hitting targets.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Lush, Phones 4U and Tesco
Retail news round-up on May 22, 2015: Phones 4U administrator could launch legal action against EE, Lush named best high street brand again and Tesco vows to reduce sugar content in soft drinks.
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NewsH&M to relocate store at St David’s Dewi Saint in Cardiff
Fashion retailer H&M has revealed plans to relocate its store in St David’s Dewi Saint shopping centre in Cardiff.
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NewsExperts predict what supply chain tech is a fad and what is here to stay
Drones are a fad and RFID has proved a hit argued tech experts at Retail Week’s Supply Chain Summit. Find out what is a hit or a miss.
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NewsMothercare boss warns it's still "early days" as turnaround takes shape
Mark Newton-Jones has admitted it has been a “hell of a year” and is still “early days” as he bids to turn around the buggy and babywear retailer.
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NewsCashless payments overtake use of cash for first time
Non-cash payments overtook those involving cash for the first time in July of last year, according to industry body The Payments Council.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis paid £4.1m in first six months in role
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has been paid £4.1m in his first six months at the struggling grocer, the retailer’s annual report has revealed.
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NewsGovernment appoints Marcus Jones MP as new high streets minister
The government has appointed Marcus Jones MP the new minister for high streets as part of its post-election re-shuffle.
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NewsAsda executes further restructuring in wake of 'unprecedented change' in market
Asda is restructuring its management teams as it adapts to “unprecedented change” in the grocery industry, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFashion demand drives up retail sales volumes in April
Retail sales volumes in April jumped 4.7% year on year, driven by the strongest performance in fashion since 2010, according to figures released today.
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NewsAsda unveils full details of 24/7 click-and-collect pod trial
Asda has revealed further details of a new type of standalone round-the-clock click-and-collect site it plans to trial in Lancashire.
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NewsBooker Group to acquire Londis and Budgens in £40m deal
Booker Group has agreed a deal to buy Musgrave Retail Partners’ GB business – which includes convenience retailers Londis and Budgens – for £40m.
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NewsMothercare halves losses but total sales slip in challenging conditions
Mothercare has halved its statutory loss before tax from £26.3m to £13.1m as it makes “good progress” with its turnaround.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, supermarket pricing probe and Target
Retail news round-up on May 21, 2015: John Lewis plans shop-in-shop, Which? reveals more details of grocery probe, Target sees 52% jump in Q1 profits
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NewsJohn Lewis online boss warns of Black Friday 'reputational damage'
John Lewis’s online boss believes Black Friday could inflict “reputational damage” on retailers if they fail to learn lessons from last year’s event.
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NewsM&S boss: I’m happy with health of the business, but still more to do
Marks & Spencer’s boss Marc Bolland believes it still has plenty to do as part of its turnaround, but said he is “enjoying” the challenge.
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NewsInterview: Charles Tyrwhitt founder Nick Wheeler on succeeding in menswear
Charles Tyrwhitt founder Nick Wheeler reveals his thoughts on the direction of the menswear retailer, service and men’s shopping habits.
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NewsWhatsApp considers allowing businesses to message users on app
Facebook-owned Whatsapp is considering allowing businesses to use its platform to contact users in a move that could open up new marketing channels to retailers.
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NewsBurberry full-year profits rise but profit guidance for next year lowered
Burberry has posted a rise in underlying pre-tax profits but has lowered its profit guidance for next year due to foreign exchange movements.
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NewsMarks & Spencer profits grow but fashion remains challenging
Marks & Spencer has reported its first profit rise in four years but posted disappointing results in fashion, blaming the warm autumn.