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Etailers including Shop Direct and BrandAlley wade into online tax debate
Etailers including Littlewoods-owner Shop Direct and fashion group BrandAlley have waded into the online tax row, warning that it would hit job creation.
JD like-for-likes jump but profit margins fall at Blacks and Millets
JD Sports Fashion has revealed a 7% jump in like-for-likes in the UK and Ireland driven by Blacks and Millets but at the expense of margins.
DFS launches new compact store format to expand in small towns
Sofa giant DFS has launched a new compact store format as a way to expand into smaller towns after opening its smallest ever store.
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Mary Portas demands a meeting with Cameron over ‘tepid’ high street response
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DFS profit up 8.5% to £48.3m in first nine months of year
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Major grocers throw weight behind new food labelling scheme
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New plans unveiled for overhaul of Brent Cross in north London
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Department store House of Fraser overhauls multichannel strategy
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Co-op boss Euan Sutherland insists bank restructure will not impact food arm
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In pictures: First Little Waitrose in John Lewis to open tomorrow
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House of Fraser like-for-likes up 4.8% driven by online sales surge
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In pictures: Fortnum & Mason opens Hyde Park hamper pop-up
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Phase Eight to drive overseas growth as it records 12% profit jump
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Online fashion retailer Boohoo considers a sale as its hires advisers
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Poundland revamps its in-store marketing as it launches new campaign
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Former Focus boss Bill Grimsey to lead ‘alternative’ high street review
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The Hut acquires the brand of premium fashion indie Coggles
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Sainsbury's out in front as rivals Tesco, Asda and Morrisons lose share
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Asda steps up multichannel drive with kiosk and in-store locker trials
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New supermarket growth slows as grocers focus on small stores
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Food: Grocers & Supermarkets
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In pictures: First Little Waitrose in John Lewis to open tomorrow
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Co-op boss Euan Sutherland insists bank restructure will not impact food arm
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Mary Portas demands a meeting with Cameron over ‘tepid’ high street response
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Major grocers throw weight behind new food labelling scheme
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In pictures: Fortnum & Mason opens Hyde Park hamper pop-up
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Majestic Wine turns focus on social media after shelving TV advertising
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Tesco launches range of toddler products to capture kids market spend
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Waitrose to launch online TV gardening channel
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Sainsbury's out in front as rivals Tesco, Asda and Morrisons lose share
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New supermarket growth slows as grocers focus on small stores
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Asda steps up multichannel drive with kiosk and in-store locker trials
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Tesco stops sourcing from Bangladesh factory following safety fears
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Majestic Wine toasts rise in profits despite sales dip
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Sainsbury's relaunches Tu clothing brand in non-food push
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Infographic: John Lewis sales fall 5.2% after tough comparables
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Asda fights back at Aldi by slashing prices on fresh food and produce
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Sainsbury's growth driven solely by own brand, says King
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Sainsbury’s posts ‘solid’ 0.8% like-for-like rise in first quarter
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Analysis: The etail tax proposal - who's leading the debate
The retail industry is set for a major split over calls for an etail tax that would even the cost burden between online retailers and their bricks and mortar rivals. Retail Week looks at which retailers are leading both sides of the debate.
Analysis: The state of play in supermarket clothing as Sainsbury's plans to relaunch Tu
Sainsbury’s today revealed it is to revamp its own brand clothing label Tu in September. Retail Week looks at the highly competitive supermarket clothing category.
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Walmart shareholders gathered in the world’s largest retailer’s home in Bentonville, Arkansas last week for the annual meeting. Alex Lawson reports on developments there and at UK subsidiary Asda.
