All articles by Jo Young
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X5 ups hypermarket share with grocery chain Karusel
X5 Retail, Russia’s largest grocer, has acquired the hypermarket chain Karusel, as the country gears up for an upsurge in retail consolidation.
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The Perfume Shop hires chief operating officer
Fragrance retailer The Perfume Shop has promoted Jo Walker to chief operating officer.
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Carrefour boss says Halley move will not affect strategy
Jos Luis Duran, chief executive of French supermarket group Carrefour, has said that the end of the Halley family’s reign as the company’s largest shareholder will not have any impact on strategy.
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Burberry sales soar
Luxury fashion and accessories brand Burberry's revenue rose 19 per cent in the second half of the year, despite tough trading conditions.
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Go Outdoors nets £18m for expansion
Outdoor clothing and equipment retailer Go Outdoors has secured 18 million from the Bank of Scotland to help fund its expansion.
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Best Buy cuts forecasts as US slowdown starts to bite
Best Buy has slashed sales and profit forecasts in what analysts believe the latest sign of the country’s retail slowdown.
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Retailers face candle tax blow
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has attacked plans by the EU to impose a tax on candles from China, labelling it “another slap in the face” for retailers and consumers. Today the EU launched an anti-dumping investigation into claims by some European candlemakers that China is selling candles into the ...
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London sales growth sluggish
London experienced its second-weakest sales growth for more than two years in January, with the sales increase just half the average of 2007, according to the British Retail Consortium's (BRC) London Sales Monitor.
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France's top DIY chains contest number one slot
France's top DIY chains contest number one slot
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Wal-Mart fends off calls for union despite ruling
Wal-Mart fends off calls for union despite ruling
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KarstadtQuelle draws up plans to return to profit
KarstadtQuelle draws up plans to return to profit
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Carpetright defies tough market with profits rise
Carpetright defies tough market with profits rise
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Sportizus spreads chain of gift stores across UK
Sportizus spreads chain of gift stores across UK
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Ambitious Debenhams sets target for 50 stores
Department store group Debenhams plans to increase UK store numbers from 99 to 150 within the next 10 years.