All Retail Week articles in August 26 2011 – Page 5
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NewsOcado urged to shelve plans for second fulfilment centre
Online grocer Ocado should abandon plans for a £210m second customer fulfilment centre until it proves that it has a viable business from its first, according to a leading broker.
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GalleryIn pictures: M&S drafts in new celebs to front brand ad campaigns
Marks & Spencer has drafted in new celebrity faces to front print, in-store and online campaigns which focus for the first time on brands including Autograph.
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NewsTesco to sell its Japan business
Tesco is to sell its business in Japan as it said it could not build a “sufficiently scalable” operation.
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NewsWHSmith launches £50m share buy-back programme
WHSmith is to run another £50m share buy-back scheme this financial year following the success of last year’s programme.
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NewsConsumer confidence slides to recessionary low
Consumer confidence fell in August back to its level in April and only matched during the turbulent periods of 2008/09 and in early 1990.
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NewsBargain Booze up for sale with £100m price tag
Bargain Booze has been put up for sale by its private equity owners with a price tag of up to £100m.
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NewsPIRC advises Sports Direct shareholders to block Mike Ashley deal
Sports Direct shareholders have been urged to oppose an £86.6m property acquisition from founder Mike Ashley by shareholder representative group PIRC.
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NewsWaterstone's to axe 3 for 2 offer
Waterstone’s is axing its popular 3 for 2 discounts on books in one of the most dramatic changes so far under new boss James Daunt, it is understood.
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News90% of shoppers expect food prices to go up in next year
90% of shoppers expect food prices to be more expensive in the year ahead and will use different retailers and store sizes in a bid to get the best prices.
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NewsAlexon Group in takeover talks as it issues profits warning
Alexon Group is considering possible takeovers of the company as it issues a profits warning.
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NewsMatalan to create 2,300 Christmas jobs
Value chain Matalan is to create 2,300 additional roles across its store network over this year’s Christmas period.
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NewsHigh Street Fund attracts just 25 applications
The High Street Fund, set up to help small businesses affected by last month’s rioting, has had applications for funding from just 25 shop owners.
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NewsSports Direct shareholders vote in favour of controversial Ashley property deal
Sports Direct shareholders have voted in favour of a controversial deal which will see founder, and majority shareholder, Mike Ashley receive £86.8m from the company for 32 properties which he owns.
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NewsBest Buy to take on Amazon with the launch of its US marketplace
Electricals giant Best Buy is launching an online marketplace in the US to help it compete with internet rival Amazon.
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