More on Me + Em – Page 1967
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NewsDreams posts 7.2% like-for-like sales jump
Up-for-sale beds retailer Dreams has recorded a 7.2% rise in like-for-like sales over Christmas and New Year.
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OpinionComment: Jessops' failure reflects declining market
The failure of Jessops would represent the latest in a long line of casualties within the UK electricals market.
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NewsTesco to appoint HoF's Robin Terrell as multichannel director
Tesco is poised to unveil that is has appointed House of Fraser’s Robin Terrell as its multichannel director.
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OpinionBlog: Sainsbury's should be looking over its shoulder
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King was as bullish as ever today, reporting a “record-breaking” Christmas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How is Ted Baker consistently delivering growth?
As Ted Baker today revealed a 20.9% surge in retail sales over Christmas, Retail Week takes a look at how the quirky fashion retailer is achieving consistently strong growth.
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NewsAmerican Apparel increases online sales by 38%
US fashion retailer American Apparel has increased e-commerce sales by 38% after rolling out a new web platform.
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NewsUPDATED: Jessops collapses into administration, store closures expected
Jessops has collapsed into administration with PwC appointed as administrator, as tipped by Retail Week this morning.
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NewsPlay.com to shut down retail business
Play.com is to shut down its retail business to become a marketplace in March.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s today reported what it dubbed a “record-breaking Christmas” and recorded a 0.9% uplift in like-for-like sales in the third quarter. The City praised its own label growth but questioned the retailer’s return on investment.
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NewsH&M's new brand & Other Stories to launch on Regent Street
H&M is to launch its first global stores for new brand & Other Stories this spring, which will include a flagship on London’s Regent Street.
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NewsTed Baker posts "good" Christmas as retail sales surge 20.9%
Premium fashion brand Ted Baker experienced a 20.9% surge in retail sales over Christmas and has appointed the Football Association’s chairman David Bernstein.
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NewsNielsen inks deal with Profitero
Market information service Nielsen has signed a deal with price monitoring firm Profitero.
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NewsFood price inflation eases
Food price inflation fell in December as a result of competition in the grocery sector and easing commodity prices.
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NewsFat Face posts record Christmas as sales jump 11%
Active clothing retailer Fat Face posted a record Christmas with sales up 11% in the five weeks to January 5.
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NewsPhones 4U Christmas like-for-like sales surge 15.8%
Phones 4U retail like-for-like sales soared 15.8% in December following momentum built up over a strong year.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's Philip Clarke defends Harris+Hoole investment
You might have seen some recent press coverage about our investment in the start-up coffee shop business, Harris+Hoole.
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NewsSainsbury's Christmas like-for-likes up 0.9%
Sainsbury’s has posted like-for-like sales excluding petrol up 0.9% for the 14 weeks to January 5, and delivered what it said was a record-breaking Christmas.
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7-Eleven purchases 143 sites in Texas
Seven & I-owned 7-Eleven has purchased 143 sites in Texas. The acquisition includes Speedy Stop and Tigermarket convenience stores owned by local operator CL Thomas.The deal also increases 7-Eleven’s fuel wholesale delivery business, because the purchase included petrol distribution to approximately 150 dealer-operated sites.
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Jumbo Supermarkten posts sales increase
Dutch grocery retailer Jumbo Supermarkten posted sales of E6.96bn (£5.66bn) for financial 2012. Turnover at Jumbo stores rose 31.7% to E3.23bn (£2.62bn.The rapid increase was mainly generated by its acquisition of competitor C1000, which raised the store count of its Jumbo-bannered shops from 263 to 309.Like-for-like sales growth was 2.7%. ...
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Edeka to sell minority stake in Netto
Co-operative grocer Edeka is selling its 25% minority stake in discounter Netto in Germany to majority holder Dansk Supermarked, effective as of December 31.Edeka chief executive Markus Mosa said: “We are realigning our strategic focus on independent retailing and on companies in which we can hold operational responsibility.”