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AnalysisPoundland launches £50m share placing but warns on first-half profits
Poundland aims to raise £50m through a share placing to help fund its £55m acquisition of rival 99p Stores.
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AnalysisGrand Central opening in Birmingham signals city’s retail revival
Birmingham’s £150m Grand Central shopping centre has been hailed a “game-changer” for the city and retailers believe it will put the area “back on the map”.
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AnalysisStore gallery: White Stuff's 'social' store brings community spirit to Bath
At White Stuff’s newly relocated store in Bath ‘social retailing’ is not about Facebook or Twitter, but tapping into community spirit.
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AnalysisWalmart seeks price cuts from Chinese suppliers after yuan devaluation
Walmart is asking for price cuts from Chinese suppliers after it said it should share in the savings generated by the devaluation of China’s yuan.
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AnalysisGrand Central Birmingham shows retail’s power to rejuvenate cities
The Grand Central development has created thousands of jobs and become an important symbol of Birmingham’s rejuvenation.
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AnalysisStore gallery: First look inside Waitrose's new King's Cross store
Waitrose has opened a 24,000 sq ft store in London’s King’s Cross in a Victorian storage shed formerly used as part of the rail network.
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AnalysisMalcolm Walker: Iceland is finding a better way of dealing with suppliers
Iceland chief executive Malcolm Walker is meeting suppliers to propose a more transparent and fairer way of doing business.
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AnalysisMorrisons’ may be trying a new logo but it needs old-fashioned retail nous
Ajaz Ahmed was unimpressed when he took a walk around Morrisons’ Merrion Centre store where a new logo is being tested.
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AnalysisStore of the week: Aesop brings pared-back simplicity to Hamburg
Australian skincare retailer Aesop uses untreated oak interiors to channel minimalistic sophistication at its new Hamburg store.
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AnalysisH&M reports flat profits in third quarter after being hit by strong dollar
H&M has reported flat profits in its third quarter after the fashion retailer was negatively impacted by the strong dollar.
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AnalysisJohn Lewis Birmingham Grand Central is a 'step change' for retailer
John Lewis has said its new £35m store in Birmingham Grand Central represents a “step change” for the department store.
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AnalysisPoundland to raise £50m as it cautions on profits: What the analysts say
Poundland is seeking £50m to finance its 99p Stores acquisition, but has warned first-half profits will fall. Here is what the analysts say.
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AnalysisHow Grand Central Birmingham has changed destination retail forever
Today’s official opening of Grand Central shopping centre represents a hugely significant moment both for Birmingham and for UK retail.
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AnalysisStore gallery: The Toy Store launches in UK with flagship on Oxford Street
Middle-eastern-based toy retailer The Toy Store opens its first UK store tonight at a 27,000 sq ft site on Oxford Street.
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Store gallery: John Lewis makes its Birmingham debut at Grand Central
John Lewis has come to the end of a three-year project to open a store in Birmingham and the result sets a new standard for the retailer.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer creates new role to hone its womenswear design
Marks & Spencer has promoted an internal executive to the newly-created role of design director for womenswear, lingerie and beauty.
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AnalysisIn pictures: First look inside the new Grand Central Birmingham
Grand Central Birmingham will open its doors tomorrow and centre bosses have unveiled these images ahead of the eagerly-awaited launch.
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AnalysisStansted Airport signs up Oasis, Superdry and Hema to £80m refurb
Stansted Airport has signed up retailers including Oasis, Superdry and Hema to its £80m refurbishment of the international departure lounge.
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AnalysisWalmart to trial texting customers location of products when in-store
Walmart is trialling an SMS-based customer service tool that will text directions to products in its stores.
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AnalysisAsda ecommerce chief Gavin Chappell leaves to join Dunelm
Asda ecommerce and supply chain boss Gavin Chappell is leaving the grocer after six years to take up a new role at home furnishings retailer Dunelm.