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News from all sectors of the retail industry, including food, fashion, electricals, entertainment, health & beauty, home & DIY, department stores and general merchandise.
Ethel Austin files intention to appoint administrators
Value retailer Ethel Austin has filed an intention to appoint administrators.
Christmas like-for-likes
The full list of retailers’ festive-period trading updates.
Sales growth slows to 15-year low in January as snow hits trade
Bad weather brought sales growth on the high street to a 15-year low in January down 0.7% on a like-for-like basis.
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Boots and Mothercare team up on children's clothing brand
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Halfords considers HobbyCraft bid
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Liberty of London creative director exits
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Ocado appoints advisers ahead of float
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Suitors line up for Figleaves
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China to overtake US as world's largest grocery market
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H&M moves in on homewares
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TK Maxx parent reinforces senior team as it makes European push
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Debenhams’ Rob Templeman linked to bid for DFS
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John Lewis to invest a further £7.5m in home format
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Focus DIY asks for rent holiday as snow hits sales
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Ethel Austin in administration
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Iceland launches X-Factor style search for new face of brand
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M&S unveils star list for spring ad campaign
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Nectar becomes most popular loyalty card scheme
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Asda changes strategy as market share stalls
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Gunnar Sigurdsson defends Baugur
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