All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 41
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NewsPoundstretcher relaunches website as it acquires former Comet and Dreams stores
Poundstretcher has relaunched its transactional website and is expanding its property estate after acquiring former Dreams and Comet stores.
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NewsHalfords reveals 7.5% jump in like-for-likes in first quarter
Halfords group like-for-likes rose 7.5% during the first quarter against weak comparables as it implements its £100m Getting into Gear strategy.
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NewsGrocers snap up HMV's entertainment market share following store closures
The grocers have snatched market share from HMV after its store closures sent it slipping down to the UK’s fifth largest entertainment retailer.
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NewsPortas Pilots "valuable" but will not solve struggling high streets, Government says
The Portas Pilots have been a “valuable testing ground” but the Government has stressed they were never meant to solve the problem of the struggling high street.
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NewsMarks & Spencer like-for-likes up 0.3% driven by food business
Marks & Spencer has recorded a 0.3% rise in like-for-like sales in its first quarter driven by food, while general merchandise made some progress.
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NewsJune UK retail like-for-likes up 1.4% boosted by warmer weather
UK retail like-for-like sales increased 1.4% in June against a 1.4% rise in the same month last year as clothing and footwear performed well.
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NewsBusiness rates top the agenda at BRC summit as online tax is dismissed
Tackling unfair business rates was top of the agenda at the BRC retail summit for finance directors as an online retail tax was dismissed.
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NewsJigsaw hires new COO days after unveiling Peter Ruis as chief executive
Jigsaw has hired a chief operating officer just a week after appointing John Lewis buying and brand director Peter Ruis as its new boss.
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NewsAsda staff share record £61.7m as Sharesave scheme pays out
Over 19,0000 Asda staff will take a share of a record £61.7m after the grocer’s three-year Sharesave scheme matured.
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NewsMoss Bros appoints commercial and operations director to support growth
Moss Bros has appointed a new commercial and operations director, reflecting the growth of the formal menswear retailer.
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NewsSuperdrug slips into loss while sister firm Savers returns to profit
Superdrug has fallen into a loss while its sister value chain Savers returned to profit for the first time since 2005 in a change of fortunes for the health and beauty retailers.
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AnalysisOutlet stores: What do retailers need to know?
Nike is poised to open a number of outlet stores and other premium brands are getting in on the act.
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NewsDisney Store back in the black as online and Oxford Street store sales grow
The Disney Store, the UK retail arm of the global empire, has returned to the black and revealed a pre-tax profit of £370,000 in its full-year report and accounts.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Card Factory - the up-for-sale greetings card retailer at a glance
Card Factory is attracting the attention of private equity houses after owner Charterhouse put the greetings card retailer up for sale. Retail Week takes a look at the Card Factory business.
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NewsBeales reports 'credible' first-half performance despite loss
Beales has recorded an operating profit of £145,000 but exceptional costs of £479,000 dragged this figure down to an operating loss of £334,000.
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NewsCard Factory sale attracts private equity interest
Private equity houses are circling value greetings card retailer Card Factory after its owner pushed ahead with a sale, it is understood.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes up 1.7% after fall in its final quarter
Dunelm has revealed like-for-likes up 1.7% in its full year but sales fell in the final quarter because of the unseasonable weather.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers must grasp the opportunity of the retail inquiry with both hands
The retail inquiry heated up this week as six big names including Alliance Boots and Sainsbury’s eloquently laid out the struggles in the retail sector as business rates yet again topped the bill.
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NewsJigsaw incoming chief executive Peter Ruis to return innovation to fashion retailer
The new boss of Jigsaw, Peter Ruis, wants to return the fashion retailer to its “radical core”, following his appointment to the retailer on Tuesday.
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NewsWestfield to start work on stalled Bradford development later this year, MPs told
Work on the stalled Bradford shopping centre development site is set to restart later this year, MPs have been told.