All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 20
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NewsHome Retail to exceed profit expectations as Argos and Homebase sales rise
Argos and Homebase like-for-like sales surged in the eight weeks to March 1 as it expects full-year profits to be ahead of expectations.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Theo Paphitis slams Government's claim it recognises importance of retail
Theo Paphitis, the boss of Ryman and Robert Dyas, has questioned Business Secretary Vince Cable’s claim that retail is integral to the Government.
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NewsRetail Week Live: High street minister insists deferral to revaluation was 'right thing'
High street minister Brandon Lewis insists delaying the business rates revaluation to 2017 was the “right thing to do”.
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NewsRetail Week Live: 'No easy answer on business rates', says Cable
Business Secretary Vince Cable admits there is ‘a sense of unfairness’ between online and physical retailers over business rates.
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NewsFrench Connection to launch its first overseas website in Germany
French Connection will launch its first overseas website this year as it aims to grow its international business.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Business Secretary Vince Cable hails retail an economic "bellwether"
Business Secretary Vince Cable highlighted the significant potential of online and international growth to the retail sector today as he called retail a “bellwether” of the economy.
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NewsFrench Connection turnaround initiatives narrow full-year losses
French Connection has narrowed full-year operating losses to £4.4m from £7.2m the previous year as its turnaround initiatives gained traction.
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NewsPets at Home and Poundland set prices as they list on stock exchange
Pets at Home and Poundland have set the prices for their floats as they have now listed on the London stock exchange.
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AnalysisIn the news: UPDATED Co-operative Group boss Euan Sutherland profiled
Co-op Group boss Euan Sutherland sent shockwaves through the retail industry this morning as it emerged he has offered his resignation at the beleaguered retailer.
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NewsSecond wave of Portas Pilots spend just a third of funds
The second round of Portas Pilots have spent just 36% of the Government money allocated to them 18 months ago to resuscitate high streets.
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NewsEvans Cycles profits rocket as it plans to ramp up store openings
Evans Cycles pre-tax profit rocketed last year as investment in stores and systems paid off.
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News40% of retail sites 'overpaying' business rates because of deferred revaluation
Some 40% of UK retail sites are paying over the odds in business rates because of the Government’s controversial decision to defer a property revaluation to 2017.
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NewsMoonpig.com owner Photobox plans IPO
Moonpig.com owner Photobox plans to join the swathe of retailers floating on the stock market.
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NewsDebenhams promotes Ross Clemmow to ecommerce director
Debenhams has promoted Ross Clemmow to the role of ecommerce director.
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NewsSainsbury's staff to share £8m Sharesave windfall
Sainsbury’s staff will share an £8m pot of money after two Sharesave schemes matured.
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NewsSpecsavers ramps up marketing with Channel 4 sponsorship deal
Specsavers has signed a sponsorship deal with Channel 4 as it ramps up its long-running ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ marketing campaign.
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NewsInternaçionale stores attract lukewarm interest
Collapsed fashion retailer Internaçionale has generated lukewarm interest as administrators concentrate on offloading stock.
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NewsThe Body Shop hires new retail director from Planet Organic
The Body Shop has hired former Planet Organic commercial director Linda Campbell as its retail director.
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NewsShop prices in February deflate to deepest level for eight years
Shop prices fell in February for the tenth consecutive month, declining at their steepest rate for eight years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A break down of MPs' retail recommendations to Government
The select committee for the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) published the findings from the retail inquiry today. Retail Week summarises its recommendations.