All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 5
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Hed Kandi to open first store in Bluewater
Music and lifestyle brand Hed Kandi has confirmed its first move into retail with a store opening in the Bluewater shopping centre in August.
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Shop price inflation slowed to 1.5% in June
Shop price inflation slowed to 1.5% in June after slowing to 1.8% in May, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.
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Heston Blumenthal to launch new food range for Waitrose
Celebrity chef Heston Blumenthal has developed a range of food for Waitrose customers allowing them to try some of his more eccentric offerings.
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N Brown sales hit by election uncertainty
The new government and uncertainty surrounding the measures in the emergency budget has led to a more subdued period of trading for home shopping group N Brown.
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The Retail Trust launches second Search for a Star competition
The Retail Trust has launched its second ‘Search for a Star’ competition after a successful hunt for the best musical talent in the retail sector last year.
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My-Wardrobe receives £6m investment
Online fashion retailer My-Wardrobe has received a $9m (£6m) investment led by venture capital group Balderton Capital to drive the growth of the business.
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Rising costs spell trouble for fashion
With the planned VAT increase, dollar pressure, and increases in raw materials and labour costs, how will fashion retailers cope, asks Lisa Berwin
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Waitrose acquires Channel Island supermarkets
Waitrose is expanding its presence to the Channel Islands after buying five supermarkets from Sandpiper.
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Waitrose to take Duchy Originals to America
Waitrose is making its first foray into America by selling Prince Charles’ Duchy Originals in the US.
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The Hut launches men’s grooming site Washbag.com
Online retail the Hut Group has launched a dedicated male beauty site Washbag.com.
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Tesco takes control of two Fresh & Easy suppliers
Tesco has taken control of the operations of two of its US suppliers to its Fresh & Easy chain.
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Sports retailers to rally in run-up to Olympics
Sports retailers are set to receive a much-needed boost after years of facing a shrinking market, with sales for the sector expected to soar 21% in the next five years.
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Mamas & Papas enters US in Toys R Us tie-up
Nursery retailer Mamas & Papas has landed a deal with the world’s biggest toys and parenting specialist Toys R Us to launch the Mamas & Papas brand in the US through Babies R Us stores.
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Home Retail fails to score TV sales growth from World Cup
Home Retail Group failed to gain a pre-World Cup TV sales increase, as several rivals did, as overall like-for-like sales at flagship chain Argos fell 8.1% in the 13 weeks to May 29.
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JJB Sports chairman John Clare to be paid in shares
JJB Sports’ chairman John Clare has shown his confidence in the recovery of the sports chain by taking a share award only for his role at the retailer rather than cash.
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Retail sales up 4.4% in May, ONS says
The value of retail sales rose by 4.4% in May, with sales volumes ahead 2.2% on last year, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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N Brown snaps up Figleaves
Home shopping specialist N Brown has bought online lingerie retailer Figleaves for £11.5m.
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Strong start to the year for Ideal Shopping
Ideal Shopping Direct has had a positive start to its financial year with group sales, excluding recent acquisitions, up 10.5% in the 21 weeks to May 30.
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American Apparel close to negotiating debt covenants
US fashion retailer American Apparel is close to negotiating a debt revision with its UK backer, private equity group Lion Capital, according to reports.
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Retail sales in London up 11.6% in May
Retail sales in London improved in May rising 11.6% on a like-for-like basis as tourists came back to the capital following the easing of the volcanic ash cloud disruption, the British Retail Consortium-KPMG London Retail Sales Monitor found.