All Health & beauty articles – Page 109
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NewsMobile devices drive increase in online retail searches
Retail search volumes increased 11% in the first quarter of 2012, while overseas retail searches jumped 57% due to the increasing popularity of shoppers using mobile devices said the British Retail Consortium (BRC)- Google Online Retail Monitor.
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NewsRetailers run out of stamps as Royal Mail imposes stock limits
Royal Mail has imposed a cap on the number of stamps retailers can as customers stockpile them in advance of the price increases set to hit at the end of the month.
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NewsLush loses lustre as profits are hit
Beauty retailer Lush posted a dip in full-year pre-tax profits as its Japanese operations dragged down the group.
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NewsLand Securities encourages online price comparison in centres
One of Britain’s largest shopping centre owners Land Securities is preparing to install free wi-fi and a price comparison programme to all its 22 centres.
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AnalysisDaily deal sites: Can Groupon and LivingSocial help retail sales?
The popularity of daily deals websites has soared since they hit the UK just a few years ago, but multiples are still shy of the benefits. Charlotte Hardie finds out if they are missing a trick.
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NewsBoots to expand into China
Boots will push into China “in the coming years” as the retailer’s parent continues to expand globally.
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Pharmacy operator Nepstar reports sales growth
Pharmacy operator Nepstar’s sales grew 5.7% to Yn2.5bn (£248m) in the 2011 financial year. Like-for-like sales rose 8.7%year on year and net income soared 118% to Yn35.9m (£3.56m). The retailer said the sales rise was due to optimisation of the merchandise mix, diversification into non-pharmaceutical categories in the first half ...
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InterviewInterview: New Body Shop boss talks for first time on brand revamp
In his first interview, new Body Shop UK boss Simon Coble tells Tiffany Holland about how he intends to make more of the retailer’s ethical stance.
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NewsFeelunique owners put stake up for sale
Health and beauty etailer Feelunique.com is in talks about selling a stake with up to three potential buyers.
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NewsLloydspharmacy reveals new board structure
Lloydspharmacy will not replace former managing director Tony Page after forming a new UK country board to oversee a shared operations strategy with its sister wholesale firm, All About Health (AAH).
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NewsOlympic night time deliveries given green light
Retailers in London will be able to make and receive night time deliveries during Games time, Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed.
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NewsGovernment criticised for lack of ambition on Portas Review
The British Retail Consortium has slammed the Government for “its lack of bold vision” in executing Mary Portas’ plan to revitalise British high streets.
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NewsGovernment launches Portas Plus plans to rescue failing high streets
The Government has pledged almost £13m to save suffering high streets as it is this morning expected to accept the “vast majority” of recommendations made by the Portas Review.
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NewsSuperdrug gives key London stores an Olympics makeover
Health and beauty retailer Superdrug says it is transforming 21 of its London stores in time for the Olympics in July.
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Drugstore operator CVS plans 25 Beauty 360 store closures
Drugstore operator CVS plans to close all 25 stores of its fledgling beauty business Beauty 360 by May 19. The Beauty 360 ecommerce business will also cease operations on the same date.CVS director of public relations Erin Pensa said the company “has made the decision to refocus our efforts on ...
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NewsLily Cole to front Body Shop campaign as new format is unveiled
The Body Shop has unveiled model Lily Cole as its new brand ambassador as it launches a new store concept.
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NewsRetailers divided over Sunday trading
The relaxation of Sunday trading laws for the Olympics has split opinion among some of the UK’s biggest retailers.
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NewsOnline sales growth slows in February
Online sales rose 10% in February, the lowest annual growth rate since January 2010.
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NewsMinimum wage frozen for young people, adult rate to increase 1.8%
The national minimum wage for 16 to 20 year olds will be frozen next year to stimulate job creation for young people as the adult rate rises 1.8%.
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NewsHolland & Barrett advertises know-how
Holland & Barrett will launch a new ad campaign marketing its staff’s specialist knowledge as a unique selling point after it received a Government-backed accreditation for its staff training programme.