All articles by Caroline Parry – Page 4
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August bank holiday drives fastest retail sales growth since January 2014
September’s like-for-likes have risen at the fastest rate since January 2014 owing to the inclusion of the late bank holiday in the month’s figures.
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Grocers poised to make further cuts to branded product lines
The major grocers have yet to carry out the expected deep cull of branded products despite some high-profile delistings over recent weeks.
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Amazon launches Etsy rival as it makes a bid for the artisan market
Amazon is making a bid for a slice of the crafts market with the launch of Handmade at Amazon, which aims to take on rival marketplace Etsy.
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M&S exits five Balkan countries to refocus eastern European expansion
M&S is to pull out of five Balkan countries next year as it aims to focus on more successful markets in the region, including Romania and Poland.
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Analysis: HMV banks on resilient physical music market as it expands abroad
When HMV went into administration in 2013, the future looked bleak for the 94-year-old retailer and the brand’s demise appeared inevitable.
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Kurt Geiger pre-tax profits leap 242% on back of surging sales
Premium footwear brand Kurt Geiger’s pre-tax profits jumped 242% to £11.3m for the year on the back of surging sales.
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Ted Baker launches in Mexico and Hawaii on back of North American success
Ted Baker will open stores in Mexico and Hawaii following its success in the US as the fashion retailer widens its reach abroad.
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House of Fraser introduces premium next-day delivery options
Department store group House of Fraser has added two premium next-day delivery options to its expanding range of fulfilment services.
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American Apparel to close underperforming stores and axe jobs
US fashion retailer American Apparel is axing stores and jobs as part of a $30m (£19.4m) cost-cutting initiative.
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Paperchase on brink of being sold to US private equity group
Greetings card and stationery specialist Paperchase is poised to be sold to an American private equity firm for £150m, according to reports.
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Consumer confidence at highest level since 1990s, says GfK research
Consumer confidence soared in June to its highest level since the late 1990s, according to the latest figures from research company GfK.
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US grocer plans to open first fully robotic drive-through store
The first fully robotic grocery store could be poised to open in Ohio through a partnership between a not-for-profit organisation and a retail tech firm.
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Barclaycard's bPay unveils contactless sticker technology
A sticker that can turn anything into a contactless payment device is among new wearable technology to be launched by Barclaycard’s bPay on July 1.
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Netto becomes first German discount grocer to run loyalty scheme
Grocer Netto Marken-Discount has become the first German discount supermarket to join a loyalty scheme after signing up to the Deutschland-Card.
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Alibaba sells US-based marketplace 11 Main a year after launch
Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba is selling its US-based boutique marketplace 11 Main to social shopping site OpenSky just a year after its official launch.
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Bravissimo posts rise in full-year profits and sales
Lingerie retailer Bravissimo has revealed a boost in sales and pre-tax profits in its full-year results.
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Debenhams joins retail feeding frenzy with restaurant tie-ups
Debenhams is to invigorate its in-store dining options with a raft of food launches as it aims to refresh the business and attract shoppers.
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Ikea increases US workers' minimum wage for second consecutive year
Furniture retailer Ikea has raised its minimum hourly rate for its US workers to nearly $12 (£7.64), its second increase in as many years.
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SuperGroup appoints Nick Wharton finance boss to replace Shaun Wills
SuperGroup has installed Nick Wharton as its permanent chief financial officer after a period in the role in an interim capacity.
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Investor group urges Tesco shareholders to oppose pay deal
Tesco shareholders are being encouraged to vote against pay proposals for senior management ahead of the grocery giant’s AGM on Friday.