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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Austin Reed and supplier closures
Retail news round-up on January 19, 2015: John Lewis staff to receive £22m extra holiday pay; Austin Reed strikes CVA; and supermarket price war puts suppliers at risk.
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NewsSupermarket sales volumes rose over Christmas, but value remains flat
The volume of items purchased at UK supermarkets increased for the first time since mid-July, 2013, according to Nielsen data.
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NewsGoogle prepares to halt sales of Google Glass eyewear
Google is ending sales of its Google Glass eyewear, but plans to continue developing the smart glasses as a consumer product.
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NewsMountain Warehouse's Christmas sales soar on bricks-and-clicks strategy
Mountain Warehouse saw sales soar over the Christmas period, driven by the outdoor clothing retailer’s bricks-and-clicks strategy.
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NewsEuropean Commission investigates Luxembourg’s tax deal with Amazon
The European Commission has claimed Luxembourg’s tax deal with Amazon is founded on selective treatment that amounts to an illicit subsidy.
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NewsUrban Barns develops 'cubic farming' to grow fresh food in urban spaces
Canadian food producer Urban Barns is developing ‘cubic farming’ technology that can potentially grow 500 lettuces in one square foot over a year.
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NewsTesco job cuts start at the top as senior managers face axe
Tesco has begun cutting jobs and shifting responsibilities among some of its most senior executives, it is understood.
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NewsFashion retailer Neiman Marcus unveils digital 'memory mirror'
US luxury fashion retailer Neiman Marcus has begun rolling out a mirror that captures images and videos of clothing customers try on.
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NewsUSC bought out of administration by fellow Sports Direct fascia Republic
Sports Direct high street fascia USC has been bought out of administration by Republic.com, a retailer also owned by Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales increase despite poor weather
John Lewis sales rose by 3.8% for the week ending January 10 despite the poor weather as online fashion surged.
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NewsJD Sports sales soar over Christmas after dumping Bank fashion chain
JD Sports has reported a sales surge across the Christmas trading period after offloading its struggling young fasion fascia Bank.
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NewsPhase Eight poised for African expansion after Foschini buys the retailer
Phase Eight will be sold to South African retailer Foschini Group in a deal valuing the upmarket women’s fashion retailer at £300m.
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NewsSainsbury's to drop Tesco auditor PwC in favour of Ernst & Young
Sainsbury’s is dropping PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), which also audits the accounts of scandal-hit Tesco, as its auditor in favour of Ernst & Young (EY).
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Phase Eight, Aldi and Booker
Retail news round-up on January 16, 2015: Foschini Group to buy Phase Eight; Aldi signs £1m worth of Burns Night supplier deals; Booker to roll out 50 convenience stores and more.
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NewsStore of the week: Camper’s attention-grabbing New York store
Camper’s New York store uses simple but eye-catching store design techniques to stand out from the crowd whilst maintaining brand image.
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NewsHMV's vinyl resurgence helps it reclaim physical music top spot
HMV recorded its highest vinyl sales before Christmas since the mid-1990s and reclaimed its crown as the UK’s biggest retailer of physical music.
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NewsTarget to close struggling Canadian operation after two years
US discount retailer Target is closing its loss-making Canadian operation in a move that puts 17,600 jobs at risk.
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NewsFoyles to close Westfield London store to pave way for redevelopment
Foyles is closing its Westfield London store after agreeing to an early surrender of the lease to allow redevelopment at the mall.
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NewsMothercare boss describes Black Friday event as 'overhyped'
Mothercare chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has described Black Friday as “overhyped” and expects it to “moderate” next year.
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NewsHome Retail boss Walden: ‘Black Friday has created a discounting mentality’
Argos owner Home Retail boss John Walden believes Black Friday has created a “discounting mentality” across the Christmas trading period.