All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 24
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NewsWaitrose pulls out of Bahrain shuttering remaining four stores
Waitrose pulled the shutters down on its Bahrain business this week after just three years.
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NewsRetail sales grow 'modestly' in January as shoppers recover from Christmas
Retail sales increased “modestly” in the year to January as shoppers recover from the spending splurge over Christmas.
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NewsGrocery staffing levels drop over difficult Christmas
The number of hours worked in the grocery sector fell year-on-year over Christmas for the first time since 2008.
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NewsPoundland reveals record Christmas driven by its broader customer appeal
Poundland has driven up sales to reveal a “record” Christmas partly driven by the broadening appeal of the value retailer’s offer as it served more customers than ever before.
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NewsShoon bought by former owners of Jones Bootmaker Ken Bartle and Peter Phillips
Footwear retailer Shoon has been sold to shoe shop veterans Ken Bartle and Peter Phillips, the former owners of Jones Bootmaker.
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NewsJigsaw to open London flagship in Mayfair development
Jigsaw’s new London flagship will be an anchor tenant at the Duke Street development in north Mayfair.
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NewsRetailers demand Cambodian prime minister acts after factory protest killings
Primark, Tesco, Asda and Marks & Spencer are among a raft of retailers who have written to the Cambodian prime minister demanding an investigation into the “deadly force” used on factory workers striking over minimum wage.
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News99p Stores in Wrexham calls police after 50p Sale attracts hundreds of shoppers
99p Stores in Wrexham was forced to call police after shoppers flocked to its half-price closing down Sale.
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AnalysisWeather’s effect on retail sales: What do retailers need to know
January’s trading updates contained many references to the weather, but is there any link between the climate and retail sales?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are Electra's new purchase Hotter Shoes?
Hotter Shoes has been acquired by Electra Private Equity in a £200m deal. Retail Week takes a look at the footwear retailer.
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NewsTesco weighed up bid for Mothercare
Tesco eyed a bid for mother and baby products retailer Mothercare in an attempt to help refresh its UK supermarkets.
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NewsHotter Shoes to be bought by private equity firm Electra
Footwear retailer Hotter Shoes is to be sold to private equity firm Electra in a £200m deal.
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NewsMorrisons treasurer arrested over 'insider deal'
Morrisons’ group treasurer and head of tax was arrested in December after buying shares in Ocado before the £216m tie-up between the two retailers, it has emerged.
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NewsRetail theft reaches highest level for nine years
Retail theft hit its highest level for nine years in 2012/2013 as more sophisticated thieves target designer goods.
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NewsMatalan Christmas sales jump 3.1% as quarterly EBITDA falls
Matalan’s festive sales jumped 3.1% but the retailer revealed EBITDA for the quarter before Christmas fell 8%.
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NewsWhittard appoints former TM Lewin international boss Mark Dunhill as chief executive
Whittard of Chelsea has hired former TM Lewin international director Mark Dunhill as its new chief executive.
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NewsKnicker factory behind Portas' lingerie business collapses into administration
The factory which made the knickers for Mary Portas’s Kinky Knickers lingerie business as part of the retail expert’s bid to revive UK manufacturing has collapsed into administration.
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NewsSainsbury's gains market share during worst Christmas for supermarkets in seven years
Sainsbury’s was the only big four food retailer to gain market share during the worst Christmas for grocery retailers in seven years.
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NewsSmall stores drive retail sales growth of 6.1% in December, says ONS
Retail sales by value jumped 7.2%,excluding petrol, in December against last year, driven by small non-food stores.
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NewsDr Martens reveals 69% surge in Christmas sales
Dr Martens has revealed group retail sales surged 69% over Christmas as the footwear brand held firm on its full-price stance.