All articles by Tiffany Holland – Page 95
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NewsM&S lingerie ad deemed 'socially irresponsible'
A Marks & Spencer lingerie ad which appeared on the side of a bus has been deemed “socially irresponsible” after 12 members of the public complained about it and another similar ad.
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NewsEases in business rates and fuel duty, reveals Chancellor
Retailers will be able to defer 60% of the business rate increase coming up in 2012-13 equally across the following two years, Chancellor George Osborne revealed today.
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GalleryIn pictures: River Island's first dedicated accessories store opens
Fashion retailer River Island’s first stand-alone Accessories Boutique opened its doors on Saturday in the Victoria Centre, Nottingham.
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NewsNovember retail sales down, CBI figures show
Retail sales dropped in November as cautious shoppers resulted in “below average” sales volumes for the time of the year.
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NewsBRC report illustrates retail's "world-class" contribution to economy
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) hopes to push the Government’s hand on easing increased taxes for retailers with a report showing UK retailing is “world-class”.
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NewsGoldman Sachs in talks to take control of Peacocks
Goldman Sachs is in talks to take control of value fashion chain Peacocks.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slip as warm weather hits trade
John Lewis’s sales were down by 1.2% in the seven days to Saturday as unseasonably warm weather continues to affect sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis unveils virtual store
Department store John Lewis has launched its first virtual shop at Waitrose’s store in Brighton.
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NewsFlat sales at John Lewis this week as shoppers prepare for Christmas
Sales at John Lewis were flat this week as customers bought up toys and gift wrap and finally begun to prepare for the cold weather.
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NewsHMV launches film on-demand service
Entertainment retailer HMV has teamed up with specialist FilmFlex Movies to provide films on-demand.
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AnalysisEtail pop-up shops: What do retailers need to know?
In an increasingly competitive market, etailers are turning to the high street in an attempt to boost sales and raise brand awareness.
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NewsBonmarché bolsters multichannel offer with TV and iPad initiatives
Value womenswear retailer Bonmarché is pushing its multi-channel presence by selling its wares through a television shopping channel.
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NewsJaeger launches transactional mobile site
Fashion brand Jaeger is targeting an 80% increase in mobile sales with the launch of its new mobile-optimised transactional site.
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OpinionTed's world
Already aware that Ted Baker chief executive Ray Kelvin was a quirky character, I still did not expect to be sitting in a changing room drinking high tea and eating cream cakes with him.
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NewsBuffet wants to increase Tesco holding
Tesco shareholder Warren Buffet, widely regarded one of the world’s most successful investors, has revealed he wants to increase his stake in the grocer.
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NewsLloyds Pharmacy to open second Health Village
Health specialist Lloyds Pharmacy will open a second trial Health Village in Thurrock, Essex
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NewsStore card incentives banned
Retailers will not incentivise shoppers to sign up to storecards with deals such as introductory discounts, following an agreement on good practice between industry and the Government.
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NewsMayor launches West End traffic-free shopping weekend
Shoppers will take over the West End when traffic is banned in the area on December 10 and 11, Mayor Boris Johnson revealed today.
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NewsFootfall slumps as cash-strapped shoppers rein in spending
Footfall declined at its steepest rate for a year in the last three months, falling by 2.3% year-on-year as high street footfall plummeted 4.7% in October.
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NewsHalfords targets Scotland for £1m autocentre investment
Halfords, car part and cycle specialist, will invest £1m in autocentre expansion in Scotland.