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NewsShop Direct reports a Very merry Christmas with sales up 4%
Shop Direct has reported a 4% rise in total group sales over Christmas, as the home-shopping group said Black Friday was its busiest trading day on record.
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NewsOcado 'unconcerned' about escalating price war as Christmas sales rise
Online grocer Ocado said it remains unconcerned about the escalating grocery price war and insisted it can cope with the competitive environment.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Ted Baker, Tesco and Waterstones
Retail news round-up on January 14, 2015: Ted Baker chief sells shares; Tesco Grocery app for Google Glass; Waterstones could acquire Blinkbox; and more.
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NewsNRF: 'Same-day delivery isn't for everyone' says Toys R Us omnichannel head
Toys R Us’ omnichannel boss says some retailers should hold back from same-day delivery because customer expectations will reach a “tipping point”.
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NewsNRF: Nine weird and wonderful technologies coming to the marketplace
Nine innovations that Graj + Gustavsen believe will revolutionise the marketplace, ranging from a bluetooth enabled fork to a ‘pet tracker’.
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NewsNRF: Tesco to trial image-recognition tech to improve shelf stocking
Tesco will trial image recognition technology in-store that can instantly identify incorrectly stocked shelves as the retailer seeks to free up the time of its store staff.
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NewsGame warns on profit after promotions hit Christmas margins
Game Digital is forecasting flat underlying full-year EBITDA after heavy promotions on hardware harmed margins and sales over Christmas.
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NewsNRF: JC Penney says omnichannel will drive $800m of growth over three years
JC Penney’s chief customer officer Mike Rodgers has said omnichannel strategy will drive $800m worth of growth over the next three years.
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NewsMorrisons departing boss Dalton Philips: No regrets on misty veg
Morrisons boss Dalton Philips has defended his ‘misty veg’ strategy that saw the grocer trying to target more affluent shoppers.
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NewsNRF: What chief information officers are prioritising for 2015
An NRF panel of IT bosses discussed the challenges they will face this year, from tightening security to dealing with data.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending January 13, 2015: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top ten womenswear retailers.
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NewsAsda and Timpson test online grocery and dry-cleaning tie-up
Asda and Timpson have launched a six-month trial of a service that allows customers to combine their online food shop with their dry-cleaning.
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NewsSainsbury's to axe 500 head office roles as part of cost cutting plans
Sainsbury’s is to axe 500 head office and store support centre roles as part of plans to achieve £500m in cost savings.
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NewsWhite Stuff Christmas sales increase as it stays firm on price
Clothing retailer White Stuff has posted a jump in sales after it maintained a full-price price position in the run-up to Christmas.
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NewsCompetition between big grocers has never been fiercer, says Kantar
Competition between grocers has never been fiercer, with a gap of just 0.9% sales growth separating the big four over Christmas, Kantar reported.
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NewsMcColl's reports 0.9% dip in like-for-like sales over Christmas
McColl’s recorded a 0.9% drop in like-for-like sales in the six weeks to January 11, as it kept 578 convenience stores open on Christmas Day.
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NewsNRF: Macy's and Lululemon outline the benefits of RFID tagging
US department store group Macy’s and sportswear brand LuluLemon outlined the benefits of embedding RFID tags in products at the NRF conference.
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NewsAsos reports increase in Christmas sales but margins hit
Fashion etailer Asos has reported its retail sales were up 15% over the Christmas period but margins were hit.
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NewsDebenhams posts Christmas sales rise but margins suffer
Debenhams generated a sales uplift over Christmas but suffered a hit to margins as its clothing performance proved “challenging”.
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NewsMorrisons boss Dalton Philips to stand down as Christmas like-for-likes drop
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips is to stand down as the grocer seeks to appoint a new leader to return it to growth.