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NewsIsme signs Carol Vorderman as its new celebrity face
Shop Direct’s mature brand Isme has unveiled Carol Vorderman as its new celebrity face as it vies to attract a more fashion-forward customer.
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NewsUnion GMB holds protests across UK Amazon sites
Union GMB this morning staged protests outside of nine of Amazon’s UK offices, including its Slough headquarters, urging the retailer to improve working conditions for staff.
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NewsTesco completes £490m sale and leaseback
Tesco has completed a sale and leaseback of seven sites for a sum in excess of £490m.
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NewsSainsbury's edges out Tesco in fight for grocery spend
Sainsbury’s has recorded the strongest growth of the big four grocers in the last three months, edging out archrival Tesco, according to Nielsen data.
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NewsAmerican Express launches purchase-by-tweet service for US customers
American Express has launched a purchase-by-tweet service for shoppers in the US.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Republic's demise is good for Superdry
If Superdry is the “king” of young fashion brands, its edgier-sounding but weak High Street rival Republic was never going to enter the ranks of the retailing royalty.
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NewsTesco uses virtual reality to speed up range reviews and boost sales
Tesco is using virtual reality technology to improve its merchandising and range reviews, allowing buyers to better plan which products appear on shelves.
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OpinionComment: Republic's downfall highlights the fast changing fashion sector
Republic has sadly entered administration, which is a disappointing turn of events for a retailer that had been gaining clothing market share up until calendar year 2011, but highlights the changing young fashion landscape.
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OpinionBlog: Horse meat has penetrated the consumer psyche
The horse meat scandal was laughed off by many when it first hit the headlines. But worryingly the scandal has escalated and has now fully penetrated the consumer psyche.
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OpinionComment: PCI Security Problems - the practical versus the perfect
Security rules are wonderful things and nowhere are they more needed than in retail and payment card data. But there is a common criticism of the organization that handles such matters.
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NewsDragons' Den's Peter Jones aims to acquire 30 Jessops shops
Dragons’ Den star Peter Jones is aiming to take on 30 closed Jessops shops after buying the brand out of administration earlier this month.
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AnalysisRepublic timeline: Charting the company's history
Fashion retailer Republic collapsed into administration today with 150 head office staff made redundant. Retail Week takes a look at the history of the 26-year-old retailer.
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NewsBlockbuster administrator Deloitte to close a further 164 stores
Blockbuster administrator Deloitte is to close a further 164 stores over the coming weeks as part of a phased closure programme following the initial decision to shutter 129 shops.
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NewsRepublic collapses into administration as 150 head office staff axed
Fashion chain Republic has plunged into administration as 150 head office staff have been made redundant.
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NewsWaitrose ramps up London expansion in capital convenience push
Upmarket grocer Waitrose is to launch an assault on the capital as it concentrates all of its convenience store openings on London in the next year.
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NewsTopshop innovates with Google to offer digital fashion show experience
Topshop has partnered with Google to live stream every aspect of its fashion show this weekend from the view of the model on the catwalk to the make-up artist backstage.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond pre-tax profits plummet 33% in first half
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond’s pre-tax profits dropped 33% to £8.1m in its first half to December 31. However, retail sales jumped 16.7% to £10.5m, with profits up 32%.
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NewsFood Standards Agency raids firms as horse meat scandal reaches UK
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) and police have raided a slaughterhouse in Todmorden, West Yorkshire, and a meat firm near Aberystwyth as the horse meat scandal implicates UK firms for the first time.
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Ahold to turn convenience store banner into separate division
Ahold is to turn its convenience store banner AH to Go into a separate division. AH to Go was formerly managed as part of Ahold’s domestic Albert Heijn operation, alongside Albert Heijn supermarkets and AH XL superstores.Through the restructuring, the retailer aims to be better positioned to react to AH ...
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Galeries Lafayette to open first Chinese store
Galeries Lafayette is to open its first Chinese store in the Xidan commercial district of Beijing in September. It will occupy six floors and cover 516,000 sq ft.Beijing Galeries Lafayette managing director Shen Lang said the store will offer young Chinese shoppers “quality, innovation and uniqueness”.