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NewsThe Co-operative Group sells pharmacies to Bestway for £620m
The Co-operative Group has agreed to sell its pharmacies to Sir Anwar Pervez’s Bestway in a deal valuing the health specialist at £620m.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Sports Direct and Phones 4U
Retail news round-up on July 17, 2014: Aldi wins top brand accolade; Sports Direct holds talks wth Adidas; Phones 4U unveils ad campaign
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NewsBonmarché targets more affluent shoppers with Ann Harvey relaunch
Bonmarché is targeting a more affluent customer with the relaunch of plus-size brand Ann Harvey a year after its disappearance from the high street.
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NewsMayor of London pledges further £9m to improve capital's high streets
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has committed a further £9m to rejuvenate the capital’s town centres, which are under pressure from etailers and retail parks.
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NewsMothercare’s first-quarter results: What the analysts say
Find out what the analysts make of Mothercare revealing a 0.9% rise in UK like-for-likes for the 15 weeks to July 12 as it welcomes new boss Mark Newton-Jones.
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NewsNick Bubb’s verdict: Sports Direct - challenging targets?
Mike Ashley is keen to encourage Sports Direct staff to work even harder to hit the company’s EBITDA target, but is this year’s target that challenging?
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NewsMothercare to take online sales hit as it shifts to full-price focus
Mothercare expects to take an online sales hit in the short term as new boss Mark Newton-Jones puts full-price sales at the heart of strategy.
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NewsAo.com quarterly like-for-likes jump 30% as it prepares for German launch
Electricals etailer Ao.com like-for-likes jumped 30% in the three months to June 30 as it prepares to launch Ao.de site in Germany.
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NewsSports Direct reports surging sales and profits in full year
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has reported retail like-for-like sales increased 10.5% and profits soared by 19.8% for its full year.
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NewsMothercare boss Newton-Jones unveils 'modernising' turnaround plan
Mothercare’s new chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has unveiled a turnaround plan to “fix the basics” at the maternity specialist.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, eBay and Tesco
Retail news round-up on July 17, 2014: Amazon improves Prime delivery, Ebay quarterly revenues surge 13% and Tesco apologises after Ramadan controversy
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NewsWinter is coming as Game of Thrones inspires new Ocado collection
Ocado has curated a range of meats fit for any Stark’s dinner table in their Game of Thrones-inspired collection at last week’s Christmas show.
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NewsKiddicare owner confident in revival and defends store closure plans
Kiddicare’s new owner Endless remains confident it can restore the maternity retailer to health and has defended store closure proposals.
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NewsArgos unveils top 13 Christmas toys as technology vies with classics
Argos predicts traditional toys will go head-to-head with their high-tech counterparts as it unveils its predictions for the top 13 Christmas toys.
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NewsLa Senza's administrator PwC closes six stores
La Senza’s administrator, PwC, has closed six stores out of its 55-strong estate in the UK.
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NewsMap: Kiddicare stores set to close
Kiddicare’s shops are likely to close as new owner Endless seeks to restructure the business.
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NewsHobbs appoints John Lewis's Meg Lustman as chief executive
Womenswear retailer Hobbs has hired John Lewis fashion buying director Meg Lustman as chief executive, filling the role left vacant by Nicky Dulieu.
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NewsSainsbury’s AGM welcomes rival Philip Clarke in name only
At Justin King’s final AGM last week a questions came from one of the grocer’s shareholders, who shared his name with Tesco boss Philip Clarke.
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NewsSports Direct's Mike Ashley withdraws from new bonus scheme
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has withdrawn from the Bonus Share Scheme this month, following pressure from the City.
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NewsKiddicare's stores to close as ex-Jessops director takes the helm
Kiddicare’s physical stores are “highly likely” to be shuttered under new owner Endless, which has appointed a former Jessops director to run the business.