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NewsTesco to close Blinkbox Books after failing to find buyer
Tesco is to close its e-book service Blinkbox Books after failing to find a buyer, following the sale of music streaming service Blinkbox Music.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco and Uniqlo
Retail news round-up on January 27, 2015: Tesco to close Blinkbox Books; and Uniqlo to enter the Canadian market.
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NewsFashion retailer Mango appoints Toni Ruiz as chief financial officer
Spanish fashion retailer Mango has continued to restructure its management team with the appointment of Toni Ruiz as chief financial officer.
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NewsMr Porter and Google join forces for Kingsman film launch
Luxury menswear retailer Mr Porter has teamed up with Google to give consumers the chance to “star” in new movie Kingsman: The Secret Service.
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NewsMade.com annual sales surge as it approaches £100m flotation
Made.com has reported a surge in annual sales as it gears up for a stock market flotation that could value the business at over £100m.
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NewsWork to bring retail units to London's Centre Point gets underway
Work to bring a host of retail units to London’s iconic Centre Point is now underway.
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NewsMamas & Papas hires former Kiddicare boss Chris Yates as chief exec
Mamas & Papas has appointed ex-Kiddicare boss Chris Yates to lead the struggling retailer, replacing temporary chief executive Derek Lovelock.
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NewsEbay to cut 2,400 jobs as it prepares for PayPal spin-off
EBay will cut 2,400 jobs, or 7% of its staff, in the first quarter as it prepares to split from its PayPal business later in the year.
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NewsKaren Millen losses widen to £6.1m in full year to March 2014
Full-year pre-tax losses widened to £6.1m at Karen Millen after it invested in its stores, improved its ranges and bolstered marketing.
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NewsAlibaba founder Jack Ma targets annual sales of more than £313bn
The founder of Chinese etailer Alibaba, Jack Ma, has unveiled ambitious plans to grow its consumer base to 2 billion people around the world.
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NewsAnalysis: What does the future hold for Arcadia's BHS?
As Sir Philip Green signals his intention to sell loss-making BHS, Retail Week considers who might be in the running to take on the retailer.
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NewsAmazon took quarter of entertainment spend in the fourth quarter of 2014
Amazon raked in one in every four pounds spent on entertainment in the last quarter of 2014, as the supermarkets saw their marketshare fall.
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NewsAt a glance: BHS, the loss-making retailer put up for sale
As Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green puts BHS up for sale, Retail Week takes a detailed look at the history of the retailer.
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NewsCard Factory weighs up acquisition bid for upmarket rival Paperchase
Card Factory is considering placing a bid for upmarket rival Paperchase, which was put up for sale in October with a £150m asking price.
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NewsMike Ashley eyes Evans Cycles acquisition to bolster Sports Direct business
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley is competing against a number of retail names in a bid to buy Evans Cycles.
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NewsSir Philip Green puts loss-making BHS business up for sale
Sir Philip Green has put BHS up for sale after receiving a number of takeover bids for the loss-making retailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Evans Cycles, Paperchase and more
Retail news round-up on January 26, 2015: Sir Philip Green to sell BHS; Mike Ashley in running to buy Evans Cycles; Card Factory considers Paperchase bid; and David Potts in pole position for Morrisons job.
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NewsRetail diary: Cross-dressing at PwC and Holland & Barrett's horny goat weed
Accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCooper may have a straight-laced reputation but it turns out staff like a double entendre as much as the rest of us.
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NewsBookseller Foyles to open second store outside of London
Bookseller Foyles has revealed plans to open a store at the Grand Central Birmingham shopping centre development.
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NewsUS variety store chain Dollar Tree agrees $8.5bn deal for rival Family Dollar
US variety store chain Family Dollar has agreed to a big money merger with rival retailer Dollar Tree despite receiving a higher offer from another rival.