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Supermarket chain Mega Image opens new-model store
Delhaize Group’s Romanian supermarket chain Mega Image has opened a new-model store in Bucharest. The store is twice as large as an average Mega Image shop with 17,200 sq ft of sales space and differs in its broad assortment, modern layout and signage.The store focuses mainly on fresh food, particularly ...
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Best Buy to close 15 big-box Canadian stores
US-based electronics specialist Best Buy has revealed it will close 15 of its big-box stores in Canada.The initiative is the first step in a three-year strategy to optimise Best Buy’s retail footprint across its markets, according to the company.The retailer plans to open Future Shop small stores, ecommerce banners and ...
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News'Midsummer murder' for retailers if Government pushes back rates revaluation
Retailers face a “midsummer murder” if the Government presses ahead with a postponement to business rates revaluation by two years.
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NewsBeales falls into the red as it refinances with asset-based deal
Beales has secured an asset-based refinancing with Burdale after it fell into the red as like-for-likes dropped 5.6% last year.
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NewsConran Shop enjoys strong Christmas as it rolls out new store design
Upmarket furniture retailer Conran Shop is poised to roll out its new store design across the business after reporting a strong Christmas.
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NewsVideo: The Co-operative supports gay marriage
The Co-operative has created a video expressing support for gay marriage ahead of a vote in parliament tonight.
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NewsWaterstones restructures as it creates new retail director role
Books retailer Waterstones has restructured as it head of books Rik McShane is promoted to the newly created role of retail director.
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OpinionComment: Government 's business rates appeals backlog must be tackled
It is clear that the retail sector is under pressure, whether it’s because another retailer is heading into administration or the impact of the rapid rise of etail on high streets.
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NewsNew Superdrug TV advert to focus on customer service
Superdrug will launch a new TV advert on Thursday starring its own store staff as it promotes its customer service in a move away from its previous celebrity-led campaigns.
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OpinionBlog: Horse meat just won't go away
The horse meat scandal seemed to have settled down last week when Tesco said it would introduce new DNA testing to its business.
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NewsGieves & Hawkes hires new management team to drive growth
Menswear brand Gieves & Hawkes has hired a new management team to drive growth with long-serving Chinese boss Ray Clacher promoted to managing director.
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OpinionComment: Retailers looking for financing could face a tough road ahead
This might sound like an understatement, but now is not the best time to be looking to refinance a retail business.
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NewsRepublic chairman Andy Bond departs as restructurer KPMG appointed
Republic chairman Andy Bond left the fashion retailer last week it has emerged, as it appointed restructurer KPMG to help it shed some of its 121 stores.
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NewsGrocers ordered to publish DNA test results as horse meat scandal escalates
The big supermarkets have been ordered to publish the findings of internal DNA testing into contaminated products amid the horse meat scandal to retain consumer confidence.
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NewsRetail sales show strongest growth in 13 months despite snow
Retailers defied the snow in January as the like-for-like value of retail sales increased 1.9% year on year, which is the strongest growth for 13 months.
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NewsUpmarket grocer Booths revamps wine offer as it eyes profit growth
Booths has revamped its wine department as it ratchets up competition against rivals Majestic Wine and Marks & Spencer and faces a pivotal quarter’s trading.
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NewsCSL reports record year as it plans expansion in Scotland
Sofa retailer CSL revealed a pre-tax profit jump from £200,000 to £2.5m in the year to December 31, 2012 as it plans to invest £4m to expand the business in Scotland.
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NewsVideo: Lovehoney launches TV ad for official Fifty Shades of Grey range
Online sex toy retailer Lovehoney has launched a TV advert for its Fifty Shades of Grey Pleasure Collection as it tries to tap into a mainstream audience for the range.
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OpinionComment: Direct-to-consumer sites need to communicate the benefits
Poor old brands. Once they held the upper hand over retailers, now they are fighting a constant battle to get their products on store shelves.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers line up for etail's top jobs
N Brown’s hire of The Original Factory Shop boss Angela Spindler as its new chief executive was a surprise to some who were expecting the home shopping group to opt for an online veteran.