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NewsFinal bids for Dreams due next week as buyers including Sir Philip Green circle
Final bids are due in for beds retailer Dreams next week as suitors including Sir Philip Green circle the business.
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NewsFurther 37 HMV stores to close, 464 jobs in jeopardy
A further 37 HMV stores are set to close, putting 464 jobs on the line as administrator Deloitte restructures the business in advance of a possible sale.
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NewsHMV: List of further store closures
A further 37 HMV stores are to be shuttered following the initial 66 already slated for closure this month. The closures would leave 116 stores trading.
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OpinionComment: Horse meat scandal should drive return of quality control
How should the grocers avoid another scandal like the horse meat saga? By employing independent quality control teams, argues Bill Grimsey.
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NewsOnline giant Amazon launches display ads on website
Online giant Amazon has launched display ads on its website allowing customers to click-through and buy directly from external sites.
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NewsWickes like-for-likes fall 7.6% in 2013 despite profit surge last year
Travis Perkins’ consumer arm, which largely comprises Wickes, experienced a like-for-like slump in the first seven weeks of 2013 despite a surge in profits last year.
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NewsGlobal star Sir Elton John sings his support for collapsed HMV chain
HMV has been backed by one of music’s biggest stars, Sir Elton John, as it emerged he plans to perform at one of the chain’s stores.
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NewsGrowth stunted as retail business costs rocket £20bn in seven years
The cost of running retail businesses has soared by £20bn since 2006, driven by centrally set costs such as business rates.
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NewsRules on price comparison claims are relaxed by advertising bodies
Rules on price comparisons in advertising have been relaxed, allowing retailers to compare prices on a wider range of products.
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GalleryIn pictures: Maplin invests £2m in store revamp as sales improve
Maplin is to spend £2m revamping its entire store estate this year as the electronics specialist looks to improve the shopping experience and maintain its improving sales trend.
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NewsIceland apologises for founder Walker’s Panorama comments
Iceland Foods has said it is “deeply sorry” for offence caused by chief executive Malcolm Walker after Irish consumers threatened to boycott the store over comments made on BBC1’s Panorama programme last night.
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GalleryIn pictures: London Fashion Week A/W 2013
Fashion retailers River Island, Topshop and Burberry showcased their new collections for London Fashion Week this week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why food retailer Morrisons opted for vertical integration
Morrisons has developed a sophisticated, vertically integrated supply chain differentiated from its rivals. Alex Lawson looks at how the grocer has built its sourcing operations.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The value of returns - what does it mean for your business?
Returns volumes are rocketing as online shopping grows. Liz Morrell finds out the best way for retailers to manage them - and how to resell returned goods.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Finding the distribution centres of the future
The growth of multichannel is putting pressure on supply chains, so retailers need to invest in distribution centres to cope with future demand. We discover how they are evolving.
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OpinionComment: The changing nature of the supply chain
As with every other area of retail, the supply chain is in the throes of transformation. Not only is the global nature of sourcing changing, but multichannel’s tendrils are reaching every part of business and the supply chain is no exception.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Supply chain and sourcing strategies
Retailers are balancing rising costs in China and the need for greater flexibility and shorter lead times with the value of longstanding supplier relationships.
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NewsGame eyes HMV, Blockbuster and Jessops stores as it aims to grow share
Entertainment retailer Game is eyeing HMV, Blockbuster and Jessops stores as the specialist aims to grow its market share.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion to acquire 17 store Dutch menswear chain
JD Sports Fashion is set to make its mark on Holland with the acquisition of contemporary menswear retailer Setpoint, which has 17 stores.
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OpinionBT Retail Week Technology Awards: One month to go
There’s just under a month to go until the deadline for entries for the BT Retail Week Technology Awards.