All News articles – Page 883
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NewsBurberry sales increase driven by EMEIA and Americas operations
Burberry has recorded a jump in retail sales during its second half on the back of robust growth in its EMEIA and Americas markets.
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NewsNext boss Lord Wolfson pledges to forgo bonus to finance staff pay rise
Next boss Lord Wolfson has pledged to raise shopfloor staff wages by 5% and offer a share of his bonus if there is a shortfall in funds.
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NewsFormer SuperGroup finance chief’s bankruptcy annulled by courts
SuperGroup’s former chief financial officer Shaun Wills, who left the company after being declared bankrupt, has had the ruling annulled by the courts.
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NewsJD Sports profits climb 22% as products 'enthuse and excite' shoppers
JD Sports Fashion pre-tax profit before exceptional items has broken through the £100m barrier for the first time.
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NewsDixons Carphone sells The Phone House to German telecoms firm Drillisch
Dixons Carphone is selling its German phone retail business to telecoms firm Drillisch following a significant restructuring of the business.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Next, Apple and Tesco
Retail news round-up on April 15, 2015: Next chief to give up bonus; Apple Watch reaches 1m pre-orders, Tesco asks staff to stay active.
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NewsPhones 4U creditors to receive one fifth of money owed following collapse
Phones 4U bondholders will receive between 20p and 24p in the pound of the money they are owed following the retailer’s administration.
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NewsGreens pledge to increase corporation tax and end zero-hour contracts
The Green Party has pledged to implement the “living wage”, end the use of zero-hour contracts and increase corporation tax for large firms.
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NewsPoundland may ask for more time to respond to 99p Stores takeover concerns
Poundland is poised to ask for more time to respond to the competition authority’s concerns about its 99p Stores takeover.
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NewsMaplin records strongest growth since 2008 after focus on product and service
Maplin full year like-for-likes increased 4.3%, the electronic retailer’s strongest growth in seven years.
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NewsConservative manifesto at a glance: tax, new jobs and an EU referendum
The Conservative Party will unveil its manifesto today, Retail Week looks at the key points affecting the retail industry.
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NewsAsos appoints Helen Ashton as its new chief financial officer
Fashion etailer Asos has appointed former Barclaycard and Asda executive Helen Ashton as its new chief financial officer.
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NewsInflation remains flat at 0% as clothing and gas prices fall
Inflation remained flat at 0% for the year to March as falls in clothing and gas prices kept the rate of inflation down, according to the ONS.
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NewsRetail grows slower than other consumer services after Black Friday 'hangover'
The UK retail sector is growing slower than other consumer services after being tempered by Black Friday and price deflation, according to a think tank.
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NewsPressure mounts on Co-op bosses to overturn board election process
The Co-operative chairman Allan Leighton is facing mounting pressure to overturn the way members of the group’s board are appointed.
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NewsPoundland's sales hit £1bn amid investigation into 99p Stores acquisition
Poundland’s annual sales hit £1bn for the first time as it “carefully considers” the decision to investigate the acquisition of 99p stores.
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NewsLloydsPharmacy launches first TV ad in four years to push wider health offering
LloydsPharmacy has returned to television advertising for the first time in four years to promote its services beyond dispensing prescriptions.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes up 3.2% in March driven by an early Easter
Retail like-for-likes jumped 3.2% in March, driven by Easter falling earlier this year than last and an improved food performance.
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NewsOnly 16% of global retail chiefs say they fulfil omnichannel orders profitably
Only 16% of companies say they are able to fulfil omnichannel demand profitably due to rising costs as they sell across more channels.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on the Co-op, retail sales and Asda
Retail news round-up on April 14, 2015: Allan Leighton faces pressure over Co-op boardroom plans, early Easter propels retail sales growth and Asda’s search for a new chief operating officer begins.