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NewsMorrisons brings back staffed express checkouts as service drive continues
Morrisons boss David Potts has re-introduced staffed express tills in all its supermarkets in his latest bid to improve customer service.
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NewsHome Retail boss John Walden pushes button on Argos digital store rollout
Home Retail boss John Walden has pressed the button on Argos’s digital store roll-out and is confident he has found the right format for the multichannel age.
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NewsLow level of customer debt reflects turn in economy, says N Brown boss Angela Spindler
N Brown’s lowest level of customers in arrears is a sign of a turn in the economy, said N Brown chief executive Angela Spindler.
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NewsHome Retail profits jump 14% as Homebase outpaces Argos: What the analysts say
Homebase has outpaced Argos in terms of sales growth to drive parent company Home Retail’s group profits up 14%. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsBonmarché replaces chairman with ex-House of Fraser boss John Coleman
Bonmarché chairman Tim Mason has stepped down from the retailer and will be replaced by former House of Fraser boss John Coleman.
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NewsThorntons sales drop despite 'positive' Easter and Valentine's Day trading
Thorntons retail sales dropped 5.4% during the third quarter, despite “positive” trading in the build-up to Valentine’s Day and Easter weekend.
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NewsN Brown full-year profits hit by investment and weak autumn trading
N Brown’s full-year profits have taken a hit after it invested in its change programme and was impacted by weak autumn trading.
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NewsHomebase outpaces Argos' sales growth as Home Retail profits jump 14%
Homebase has outpaced Argos’ sales growth as parent company Home Retail recorded a jump in annual pre-tax profits after a focus on cutting costs and growing gross margins.
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NewsNext sales up 4.1% in first quarter buoyed by warm spring weather
Next reported total sales were up 4.1% in the first 13 weeks of the year, driven by a longer Sale period.
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NewsSainsbury’s boss Coupe sentenced to two years in Egyptian jail
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe has been sentenced to two years in an Egyptian jail after being dragged into a bizarre embezzlement case.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Walmart, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on April 29, 2015: Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe sentenced; Walmart eyes store openings; Amazon’s B2B marketplace re-launched; and more.
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NewsBlog: Is the future of Morrisons' Market Street under David Potts' microscope?
Morrisons’ decision to employ a market research firm to conduct surveys with its customers is, on the face of things, nothing out of the ordinary.
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NewsIkea full-year profits fall 10.5% in the UK despite a sales surge
Ikea’s UK profits dropped 10.5% for the year despite a jump in sales as the retailer seeks to pursue a strategy of “long-term profitability”.
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NewsDeadline looms for Poundland's decision over 99p Stores deal
Poundland has until May 8 to decide if it will pull out of its bid to acquire 99p Stores, or face a detailed probe from the competition authorities.
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NewsFortnum & Mason unveils innovative new website after £1.2m relaunch
Fortnum & Mason has launched a new fully responsive website as it aims to put innovation “back at the heart of the business”.
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NewsJaeger reshuffles top team and appoints former Bank boss as trading director
Former Bank managing director Gwynn Milligan has been appointed trading director at Jaeger as part of an executive team shake-up.
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NewsSuperdrug plans major expansion with launch of 100 new stores
Health and beauty specialist Superdrug has revealed plans to open 100 new UK stores over the next three years.
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NewsDutch retailer Hema introduces 'happy hour' on fresh produce
Dutch value retail group Hema has introduced a happy hour discount on fresh produce at the end of the day.
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NewsEx-Morrisons chief Philips gets £1m bonus as part of £3.2m pay-off
Former Morrisons boss Dalton Philips has been handed a £1m bonus for his final year in charge of the grocer, despite being axed following a slump in sales and profits.
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NewsTesco’s Dunnhumby ends US joint venture, opening door to potential sale
Dunnhumby and US partner Kroger have ended their joint venture, paving the way for a potential sale of the data business by Tesco.