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OpinionBlog: Valentine's Day is mushy but it might give the high street a boost
I’m not usually one for sentimental mush but there’s something about men desperately clamouring to get their hands on a bunch of roses on February 14 that brings a smile to my face.
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GalleryIn pictures: Topshop opens doors of flagship Los Angeles store
Fashion retailers Topshop and Topman will unveil their 30,000 sq ft flagship store at The Grove in Los Angeles today as owner Sir Philip Green continues his quest to conquer the US.
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NewsTesco to start a "new conversation" with customers in spring campaign
Tesco is to launch a spring brand campaign which the grocer says will be the start of a “new conversation” between the brand and its customers and put it at the heart of its communities.
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NewsRepublic founder mulls buying collapsed retailer as private equity firms circle
Republic founder Carl Brewins is understood to be interested in buying back the business he started as a market stall nearly thirty years ago as private equity firms circle the collapsed chain.
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NewsDiscounter Lidl signs up advertising agency in marketing departure
German grocer Lidl has inked a deal with advertising agency TBWA as the retailer ramps up its marketing activity in a marked departure to previous strategy.
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NewsClothing drives 16% year-on-year jump in online sales in January
The online retail market got off to a strong start to 2013 with sales jumping 16% year-on-year in January according to the IMRG Capgemini e-Retail Sales Index.
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AnalysisProfile: Tesco - the UK’s largest retailer
The retail landscape has rarely been as turbulent as it is now, and with further economic uncertainty predicted understanding what is happening with the big retailers has never been more important.
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NewsIkea loves you
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea is more likely to cause a couple to fight over the instructions to its flat packed goods rather than inspire romance.
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NewsWaitrose knew beef meatballs were contaminated two weeks ago
Waitrose knew its beef meatballs might have contained pork two weeks before informing authorities it has emerged as the meat contamination scandal escalates.
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NewsBlue Inc emerges as early front-runner to buy collapsed fashion chain Republic
Blue Inc, the young fashion retailer chaired by Sir Stuart Rose, has emerged as the early front-runner to snap up collapsed branded fashion retailer Republic.
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NewsJohn Lewis to cut 325 department managers in the face of online shift
Department store group John Lewis is to axe 325 jobs in store as the retailer looks to cut costs and rebalance the business to support its rapid online growth.
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Temasek Holdings reveals plans to acquire stake in Matahari
Temasek Holdings has revealed plans to acquire a stake in Matahari, operator of Hypermart. Temasek will indirectly buy a 26.1% stake worth $300m (£191.4m) via controlling shareholder Multipolar.The deal, if concluded, would make Temasek one of the major shareholders in Matahari. Private equity firm CVC Partners has hired CIMB, Morgan ...
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Spar International to return to India
Spar International plans to return to India by the year-end. Managing director Gordon Campbell said the retailer is in talks with a number of regional chains to sign licensing agreements.He said India is a crucial market for Spar and the company is seeking multiple partners for different regions.“India will be ...
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Zara's Inditex Trent posts first half profits
Zara’s Indian business, Inditex Trent, has posted profit in two of the three years it has been in the market. In the first half of 2012, Inditex in India made profits of INR383m (£4.5m) and INR225m (£2.66m) for the previous two financial years, documents filed with the registrar of companies ...
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NewsRobertson’s Asos delivery hits a wall
Everyone has had problems with online deliveries at some point, and it seems etail chief executives are no exception.
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NewsTheo Paphitis mulls opening series of Robert Dyas shopping centre stores
Ryman Group boss Theo Paphitis is considering opening more Robert Dyas stores in shopping centres as he seeks to take advantage of new retail property coming online.
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NewsLa Senza revamps product to focus on core young customer
Lingerie firm La Senza has refocused its offer for its core young audience and is set to push the button on a seven figure marketing campaign to woo back customers.
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OpinionComment: Homewares retailer Dunelm reports a successful first half
Homewares specialist Dunelm has shown itself to be a dab hand at convincing consumers to spruce up their houses, despite tough times, by unveiling a first-half profit growth.
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OpinionComment: How advisory boards add value and promote future success
In a market that is flat at best, the Holy Grail is growth, leading chairmen and chief executives to ask two questions: have I got the right strategy and have I got the right people?
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NewsJD Sports Fashion snaps up footwear etailer Cloggs
JD Sports Fashion has bought branded footwear retailer Cloggs in a pre-pack administration deal.