All News articles – Page 958
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NewsWickes sales jump in third quarter as transformation plan kicks in
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, largely comprising of Wickes, increased like-for-like sales by 6.4% as its transformation plan kicks in.
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NewsTesco’s chief executive Dave Lewis prepares to brave City spotlight
Tesco’s CEO will present the retailer’s first results under his leadership to the City, as well as outlining his priorities to investors.
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NewsMK One founder jailed for acting as company director while disqualified
MK One founder Mark Brafman has been sentenced to eight months in prison for acting as a company director while disqualified.
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NewsInfographic: Great British Bake Off final sparks sales at Waitrose
The Great British Bake Off final cooked up a sales increase at Waitrose last week as John Lewis also recorded strong weekly results.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Shop Direct, John Lewis and Mark One
Retail news round-up on October 17, 2014: Shop Direct promotes areth Jones to deputy chief executive; John Lewis sales increase 12.9% as cooler weather sets in; MK One founder Mark Brafman jailed
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NewsShop Direct promotes Gareth Jones to deputy chief executive
Very and Littlewoods owner Shop Direct has promoted retail and strategy director Gareth Jones to deputy chief executive.
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NewsGame seeks to broaden product range by opening marketplace
Game will launch a marketplace in the first quarter of next year as it seeks to offer customers a wider range under the Game brand.
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NewsJohn Lewis, House of Fraser and Harrods eye Edinburgh Airport site
John Lewis, Harrods, House of Fraser and Harvey Nichols are understood to have held discussions about opening at Edinburgh Airport.
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NewsLegendary investor Warren Buffett sells 245m Tesco shares
Warren Buffett has sold 245m of his shares in ailing grocer Tesco, leaving the legendary investor’s Berkshire Hathaway firm with a stake of less than 3%.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending October 14, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top ten womenswear retailers.
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NewsTesco 'leaderless' says supplier as accounting scandal creates culture of fear
Tesco’s accounting scandal has created a culture of fear among its buyers and is impeding the running of the business, according to one of its major suppliers.
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NewsWHSmith profits surge 9% despite sales fall as it ups cost savings
WHSmith’s full-year pre-tax profits rose 9% despite a 3% like-for-like sales dip and the retailer is raising its high street cost savings target.
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NewsGame more than doubles profits after 'transformational year'
Game’s adjusted EBITDA soared 117.4% to £51.3m in what chairman David Hamid termed a “transformational year” for the newly floated retailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, eBay, John Lewis, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on October 15, 2014: Tesco scandal causes buyer uncertainty, eBay lowers sales forecasts, John Lewis seeks virtual reality tech and more.
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NewsClarks targets 'stylish' male shoppers with Covent Garden pop-up shop
Clarks hopes to attract a more stylish customer with a revamped men’s footwear offer and its new UK boss is mulling men’s-only stores.
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NewsPets at Home chief executive enters the tiger's den
Pets at Home chief executive Nick Wood recently unveiled the retailer’s Pet Report at London Zoo, billed as “the definitive guide to pets”.
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NewsSainsbury's to feature WW1 Christmas Day football match in festive campaign
Sainsbury’s will feature the football match that took place between the British and German forces on Christmas Day for this year’s campaign.
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NewsEast India Company to open in Royal Exchange as it eyes rapid expansion
Luxury food and drink retailer The East India Company is to open a store at London’s Royal Exchange as part of expansion plans.
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NewsIn pictures: Clinique's pop-up store uses interactive pods to show shoppers the future
Clinique is opening its first UK standalone store next week that uses interactive pods and a ‘digital experience’ to engage shoppers.
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NewsAsda to run augmented reality monster hunt for Halloween
Asda will use an augmented reality app to bring to life an in-store monster hunt it is running this Halloween.