All articles by Lisa Berwin – Page 9
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News
N Brown to launch health and beauty site
N Brown will launch its first dedicated health and beauty site this year, after reporting full-year profits for the home shopping group that exceeded expectations.
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Opinion
Young guns
Young fashion is continuing to shine as one of the best growth areas in retail, with sales still growing for many players and the float of SuperGroup, and now potential sale of Republic, two great retail success stories highlighting investment appetite for such businesses.
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News
Positive sales for PPR in first quarter
French retail group PPR reported a positive first quarter with sales up 1.3% on a like-for-like basis to €4.1bn (£3.56bn) in the first quarter of the year.
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News
Retail sales up for the third consecutive month
Retail sales have grown for the third consecutive month with retailers expecting positive growth to continue in May, according to the CBI Distributive Trades Survey.
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News
N Brown to enter the US after a record year
N Brown has confirmed plans to enter the US later this year as total sales for the home shopping group grew 4.2% to £690m in the year to February 27.
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News
Retailers make their mark in Sunday Times Rich List
Retailers have once again featured prominently in the Sunday Times Rich List, with many climbing up the list after a successful year, with some cashing in on retail floats and demergers.
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News
Amazon sales and profits continue to soar
Sales for internet giant Amazon have continued to soar in its first quarter, growing 45% to $7.13bn (£4.6bn).
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News
Findel profits to be below expectations
Home shopping group Findel has reported full year sales up 1% to £582m but said it pre-tax profits would be below expectations after a review of some of its accounting entries.
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News
Next and John Lewis ramp up campaigns
Next and John Lewis will today launch major TV campaigns as they seek to further push their points of difference to customers.
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News
Faith on the brink of administration
Footwear chain Faith is understood to have lined up Heath Sinclair of Mazars as administrator.
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News
Sports Direct confident after strong year
Sports Direct said it was on track to achieve full year underlying EBITDA of at least £160m as sales in the 9 weeks to March 28 grew 2.9% to £214m.
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News
Online sales up 15% in March
Online sales grew 15% year-on-year in March with strong sales across all sectors, particularly in home and garden, according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
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News
Next boss Simon Wolfson lined up for House of Lords seat
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson has been put on a list of proposed peers put forward by the Conservative party, renewing speculation that he may pursue a career in politics.
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News
Simon Wolfson doubles pay after £1m bonus
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson almost doubled his pay last year after receiving a £1m performance bonus.
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News
Oddbins hails strategy success as sales rocket
Oddbins has deemed its new strategy of focusing on better quality product a success and is considering expanding its portfolio for the first time in almost two years.
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News
Retail administrations at lowest level in four years
The number of retailers to enter administration fell to their lowest level in four years in the first quarter of this year.
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News
Organic food sales hit during the recession
Sales of organic food and drink plummeted 12.9% last year as cost-conscious shoppers turned their backs organic products with higher price points.
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News
Morrisons claim shareholders blocked a competitive pay package for Marc Bolland
Morrisons has claimed shareholders blocked plans to increase pay awards for its former boss Marc Bolland who was poached by M&S to take over as its chief executive.
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Analysis
EBay’s bid to conquer fashion
With a dedicated and revamped area, fashion marks eBay’s next big push into the fixed-price arena, but will customers take to the shift in focus and will it succeed in a crowded market