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NewsHawkins Bazaar’s owner Tobar reveals management buyout
The management behind Hawkins Bazaar’s parent company Tobar Group has completed a buyout of the retailer, backed by Merino Private Equity.
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AnalysisDebenhams' Christmas like-for-like rise: What the analysts say
Debenhams surprised the City by delivering a Christmas 3.7% like-for-like gain despite difficult high street trading. Here’s the reaction.
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NewsMorrisons Christmas like-for-likes increase: What the analysts say
Morrisons has reported better than expected trading over the Christmas period with like-for-likes up 0.2%. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsBoohoo.com sales surge as etailer increases full-year revenue expectations
Fashion etailer Boohoo has delivered significant sales growth across its UK and international markets over the final quarter.
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NewsAo.com posts third-quarter sales rise as all categories deliver growth
Electricals etailer AO World has posted a 35% sales rise over the third quarter.
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VideoWatch: December sales disappointment and online growth in numbers
December saw 0.1% like-for-like sales growth, which will lead some retailers asking what went wrong and how they can right the ship in 2016.
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NewsSports Direct’s results and profit warning: What the analysts say
Sports Direct issued a shock profit warning to the City on Friday. Here’s the City reaction.
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NewsMatalan warns on full-year profits after mild weather hits festive sales
Matalan suffered a sharp drop in online sales during the festive period and has been forced to revise its full-year profits forecast again.
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OpinionOpinion: Sports Direct's bad form has nothing to do with bad press
It wasn’t a boycott by Guardian readers that tripped up Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley, but a failure to manage City expectations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walgreens Boots Alliance faces challenges with Rite Aid deal
Takeover of drugstore chain Rite Aid will solidify WBA’s position as US market leader but integrating the business won’t be easy.
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OpinionOpinion: A Sainsbury’s/Home Retail deal makes sense on paper… but in reality?
When Sainsburys updates on Wednesday there will be as much interest in its potential tie-up with Argos as about grocery conditions.
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NewsFashion etailer Koovs gets 'spectacular' boost from first ad campaign
Indian fashion etailer Koovs has reported a leap in sales following the launch of a five-week multichannel marketing campaign.
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NewsMountain Warehouse bucks the trend as Christmas like-for-likes jump
Mountain Warehouse has revealed a 14.7% jump in like-for-likes over Black Friday and Christmas and aims to open 15 more UK stores this year.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing cuts profits forecast as warm weather hits sales
Fast Retailing’s first-quarter group profits have dived after mild weather hampered sales at its Uniqlo business.
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NewsSports Direct warns on profits after mild weather hampers sales
Sports Direct has warned it will miss its full-year profits forecast as worsening trading conditions and mild weather have hit its performance.
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NewsBoots gets boost from online as first-quarter sales rise
Boots has revealed a slight lift in sales in its first quarter driven by an 11.2% jump in online sales.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Marc Bolland's successes and failures as M&S boss
Marc Bolland is stepping down as boss of M&S in April after six years at the helm. Retail Week looks back at his key milestones.
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VideoWatch: Day of drama at M&S as Marc Bolland announces departure
With Marc Bolland leaving Marks & Spencer in April, we examine his impact and the journey taken by Steve Rowe from shopfloor to chief exec.
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NewsPoundland boss admits disappointment over Christmas trading
Poundland boss Jim McCarthy has admitted he is “disappointed” by Christmas trading and said the threat of terrorism may have deterred shoppers.
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AnalysisProfile: New Marks & Spencer chief executive Steve Rowe
New Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe is used to life on the frontline having been with the retailer for most of the last 26 years.