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NewsAmazon in talks to buy luxury fashion etailer Net-a-Porter
Amazon is in talks to buy luxury fashion etailer Net-a-Porter in a deal that would value it at about £1.5bn, it is understood.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Net-a-Porter, and Tesco
Retail news round-up on March 27, 2015: Amazon eyes Net-a-Porter.com acquisition and in talks to trial delivery drones in UK, Tesco’s F&F brand to debut in Russia in June
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NewsJacqueline Gold confident over rates reform after meeting with Prime Minister
Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold has been reassured about the plan to reform business rates following a meeting with David Cameron.
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NewsSheffield city centre prepares for £480m regeneration scheme
Almost 700,000 sq ft of new retail and leisure space is poised to be built as part of an ambitious £480m regeneration of Sheffield city centre.
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NewsJohn Lewis predicts shoppers will 'revolt against austerity' as confidence rises
John Lewis expects shoppers to “revolt against austerity” in the coming year as consumer confidence picks up and the economy begins to recover.
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NewsKingfisher considers legal action over Mr Bricolage dispute
Kingfisher is considering legal action against Mr Bricolage over a dispute about the terms of its potential acquisition of the French retailer.
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NewsBritain's 'unhealthiest' high streets named in new report
High streets taken over by bookmakers, loan shops, tanning salons and fast-food outlets can damage people’s health, a new report claims.
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NewsDFS boss Ian Filby 'extremely happy' with stock market valuation
DFS boss Ian Filby says he was “extremely happy” with the company’s valuation following its stock market flotation earlier this month.
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NewsRetail sales bounce back in March after flat February, says CBI
Retail sales growth bounced back this month after grinding to a halt in February, according to the latest CBI figures.
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NewsSuperGroup’s US licence buy-out 'will drive long-term growth'
SuperGroup has bought itself out of its US distribution licence for £22.3m, giving it exclusive rights to sell products in North America.
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NewsComment: Exciting times lie ahead for retail and logistics
Delivery is becoming a major battleground for retailers as changing consumer expectations place greater emphasis on speed, enabled by mobile technologies supporting faster and more reactive purchasing decisions.
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NewsRetail sales volumes jump 5.7% in February as prices plummet to 18-year low
Retail sales volumes increased by more than expected in February as prices dropped to their lowest level for almost 20 years.
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NewsSupermarkets' efforts to reduce contaminated meat are 'unacceptable'
Supermarkets are failing to co-operate with efforts to tackle poisonous bacteria found in chicken, according to an industry watchdog.
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NewsTesco's Ireland boss steps down after two years in the role
Tesco’s Ireland boss Philip J Clarke is stepping down from his role, less than two years after taking up the position.
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NewsDFS sales jump 10.5% as bosses target international expansion
Sofa giant DFS’s sales jumped 10.5% in its first half-year results since its IPO, as the retailer seeks to become a “world-class business”.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Sports Direct and Harvey Nichols
Retail news round-up on March 26, 2015: Tesco’s Ireland boss to retire, Sports Direct employs 75% of Uk staff on zero-hour contracts, Harvey Nichols opens in Azerbaijan.
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NewsRetailers team up to launch click-and-collect alliance
Online shoppers will soon be able to buy a product from one retailer and pick up from another as part of an inventive new scheme that launches in the summer.
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NewsMPs brand Sports Direct ‘callous’ over USC administration
MPs have slammed Sports Direct for “callously and deliberately” giving USC workers just 15 minutes’ notice that they were losing their jobs.
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NewsMr Bricolage and Kingfisher deal in jeopardy over potential store closures
Mr Bricolage’s board and primary shareholder have revealed concerns about its acquisition by Kingfisher due to the number of stores that could close.
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NewsJohn Lewis to focus on payments and connected home as second JLab launches
John Lewis has today launched this year’s JLab technology start-up competition that will bag the winner £100,000.