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NewsMPs blast BrightHouse and call for watchdog to reform rent-to-own sector
A group of MPs has accused rent-to-own (RTO) retailers such as BrightHouse of “cashing in” on people’s struggles.
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NewsVente-Privee appoints former Selfridges marketing boss Sally Scott
Flash Sales site Vente-Privee.com has unveiled former Selfridges marketing chief Sally Scott as its first ever UK managing director.
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NewsAt a glance: Newly acquired furniture specialist Sofa.com
As Sofa.com is acquired by private equity firm CBPE for around £50m, Retail Week takes a detailed look at the furniture specialist’s history.
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NewsFormer USC workers launch legal action against Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley
Ex-USC employees are taking legal action against Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley over the the consultation process before they lost their jobs.
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NewsAlibaba makes a $590m move into the smartphone market
Alibaba is taking a $590m (£387.7m) stake in smartphone manufacturer Meizu Technology Corp in a bid to expand its mobile operating system.
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NewsWork to begin on new-look Westgate Oxford shopping centre
Work is poised to begin on an 800,000 sq ft retail and leisure destination in the centre of Oxford that has been plagued by delays.
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NewsVision Express owner GrandVision valued at €5bn after flotation
GrandVision, the owner of opticians Vision Express, has been valued at around €5bn (£3.7bn) after floating on the Euronext stock exchange in Amsterdam.
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NewsTaylor Swift threatens Etsy sellers with legal action over trademark
Taylor Swift has threatened legal action against Etsy sellers who are using her trademarks to sell products on the online marketplace.
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NewsGoogle to start from scratch on redesign of Glass technology
Google has decided to start from scratch when redesigning its Google Glass wearable technology after taking it off the market in January.
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NewsAsda signs deal with tech firm to digitise coupon processing
Asda has signed a contract with Eagle Eye and Toshiba to enable the retailer to digitise coupons processing at the point of sale (PoS) in its stores.
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NewsRetail most complained about sector as online growth drives complaints
Retail is the most complained about sector in the UK and retailers are responsible for more than a quarter (28%) of all complaints.
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NewsBrightHouse and rivals face investigation into business practices from watchdog
The Financial Conduct Authority is weighing up an investigation into the business practices of rent-to-own retailers such as BrightHouse.
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NewsSofa.com sold for £50m, former Mappin & Webb boss to become chairman
Former Mappin & Webb boss Justin Stead will become chairman of Sofa.com after the online furniture retailer’s £50m sale to private equity firm CBPE.
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NewsTesco demands price cuts from suppliers following falling commodity costs
Tesco is demanding its suppliers cut their prices to reflect falling costs of commodities or else face their products being removed from shelves.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sofa.com, Tesco, Halfords and more
Retail news round-up on February 8, 2015: Justin Stead to chair Sofa.com after sale to CBPE; Tesco squeezes small suppliers; Halfords hires headhunter Egon Zehnder.
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NewsAsda chief reiterates call for Sunday trading hours to be relaxed
Asda boss Andy Clarke has reiterated his call for Sunday trading restrictions to be lifted after the election in May.
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NewsAnalysis: How will Poundland's acquisition of 99p Stores impact the discount sector?
Poundland’s acquisition of 99p Stores will sadly, not create a new chain of 99.5p Stores, as some wits speculated on Twitter this morning.
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NewsConsumers could soon 3D print personalised loom bands in stores
A software firm is developing a program that will allow consumers to design loom bands on a mobile device, before 3D printing them in-store.
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NewsNeiman Marcus and J Crew sign up to Mastercard’s online payment platform
Fashion retailers Neiman Marcus and J Crew are the latest retailers to start using MasterPass, the online payment scheme from Mastercard.
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NewsRetail diary: Drug addiction, anklecuffs and Simon Cowell's late night calls
Retail diary: Retailers need to kick their ‘drug’ habit; Simon Cowell’s sleep inducing calls to Sir Philip Green; and Coco De Mer taps Fifty Shades for Valentine’s Day.