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News'Noflation' boosts families' disposable income by 9.7% in March
Zero inflation meant Brits had £16 more disposable income in March compared with last year, representing a 9.7% increase in spending power.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales drop amid tough conditions and Easter timing
Sales at both John Lewis and Waitrose fell last week as the timing of Easter and challenging trading conditions took their toll.
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NewsSurprise fall in March retail sales but consumer confidence upbeat
Retail sales suffered a surprise fall last month but underlying consumer confidence remains upbeat, experts said.
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NewsFrench Connection warns on retail sales after 'challenging' conditions
Fashion retailer French Connection has warned that its first-half retail sales will come in “materially lower than expected”.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on wearable tech, retail sales and Amazon
Retail news round-up on April 24, 2015: Netatmo June wristband goes on sale at SpaceNK, Surprise fall in March retail sales, Amazon incurs quarterly loss of $57m
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NewsJacques Vert Group names new CEO and ex-SuperGroup CFO joins
Jacques Vert boss Teresa Tideman is stepping down and former SuperGroup chief financial officer Shaun Wills is joining the retailer.
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NewsIkea creates prototype table that recognises food and suggests recipes
The Swedish furniture retailer collaborated with design firm Ideo to create an interactive conceptual kitchen of the future.
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NewsKaren Millen boss Shearwood: Don’t make knee-jerk exits from foreign markets
Karen Millen boss Mike Shearwood has advised retailers not to make rash decisions about struggling international markets.
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NewsMorrisons launches bonus scheme based on customer service scores
Morrisons has revealed a new staff bonus scheme that will reward employees based on customer satisfaction levels at their stores.
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NewsAmazon to offer nationwide same-day delivery service by next year
Amazon will offer same-day delivery nationwide as early as next year after the delivery network it is signed up to launches a huge expansion.
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NewsSainsbury's to axe 800 jobs as part of in-store management restructure
Sainsbury’s will axe 800 jobs as it reshapes its in-store staffing structure amid wider plans to make £500m of savings over the next three years.
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NewsHolland & Barrett unveils new 'More' store concept to target allergy sufferers
Holland & Barrett is today launching the first store as part of a new concept aimed directly at consumers with food allergies and intolerances.
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NewsAsos partners with Paralympics GB to create formalwear for Rio 2016
Asos has partnered with the British Paralympic Association (BPA) to design formal and ceremony wear for the Paralympics GB athletes at Rio 2016.
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NewsOcado Apple Watch app allows customers to shop in 15 seconds
Customers will be able to do their grocery shopping from their wrists in 15 seconds with the launch of Ocado’s application for the Apple Watch.
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NewsPayments business aids eBay results, despite hit from US dollar
EBay posted better than expected profits of $626m (£416m), as payments revenues counteracted the strengthening of the dollar.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on eBay, Holland and Barrett, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on April 23, 2015: eBay posts $626m quarterly profits, Holland and Barrett opens ‘free from’ store, Amazon to trial delivery to Audi cars and more
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NewsInfographic: How mobile will shape retail’s future
Research from Barclays shows how m-commerce will become an ever more integral part of retail in years to come.
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NewsHalf of shoppers deterred by living wage and zero-hours concerns
Almost half (46%) of consumers would be deterred from shopping with a retailer that does not pay its staff the living wage, according to an ICM survey conducted for Retail Week.
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NewsFood retail employment continues to fall as customers change shopping habits
Employment in the food retail sector has continued to decrease as consumers shift towards convenience shopping and online.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to launch budget 4G mobile network iD next month
Carphone Warehouse will launch a budget mobile network next month that promises to offer customers the “best value 4G” in the UK.