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German retailer Schwarz Group outlines plans for Bulgaria
German retailer Schwarz Group has outlined plans for Bulgaria. The hypermarket and superstore business plans to open just two to three new locations in calendar 2013, in addition to the imminent launch of a store in Sandanski, near the Greek and Macedonian borders.Schwarz Group operates 63 Lidl discount stores and ...
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NewsIceland reports 1.5% Christmas like-for-like rise
Iceland has posted a 1.5% uplift in like-for-like sales over November and December.
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NewsQD Stores acquires discount chain Thingmebobs
Value retailer QD Stores has acquired east of England discount chain Thingmebobs.
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OpinionBlog: Nike campaign targets New Year health kicks
Sports specialist Nike aims to cash in on New Year health kicks with a campaign on its website.
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OpinionComment: Was it an online Christmas?
It’s clear that online sales accelerated quite considerably over Christmas.
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NewsShoppers flood online on Christmas Day and Boxing Day
The number of people accessing the internet from their smartphone or tablet on Christmas Day and Boxing Day reached an all-time high in 2012.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Debenhams worked hard to keep the festive tills ringing
Debenhams has emerged as one of the festive winners but the retailer clearly had to work hard for it.
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NewsH.Samuel and Ernest Jones Christmas sales fall
Like-for-like sales at jewelers H.Samuel and Ernest Jones fell over Christmas.
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NewsJohn Lewis hires Portas' business partner Peter Cross
John Lewis has hired Mary Portas’ business partner Peter Cross as its new director of communications.
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OpinionComment: Growth of online shopping is not the death-knell for shops
Boxing Day apparently set a new British record for the number of shoppers who went online.
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NewsSainsbury’s and Tesco grasp Christmas momentum
Sainsbury’s and Tesco enjoyed the strongest sales momentum of the Big Four retailers in the run-up to Christmas, Kantar Worldpanel data has revealed.
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NewsThe Works reports strong Christmas as online sales surge
Budget bookseller The Works has recorded a 6% rise in like-for-like sales in December as its ecommerce sales rocketed 300%.
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AnalysisDebenhams: What the analysts say
Debenhams today reported its best ever December as like-for-like sales rose 5% in the five weeks to January 5. The results were met positively by the City.
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NewsJigsaw back in the black as it prepares for Middle East launch
Fashion chain Jigsaw is back in the black as it prepares for its launch in the Middle East.
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NewsWaitrose parts company with Delia but keeps Heston for marketing campaigns
Waitrose is to split its celebrity chef advertising duo by parting company with Delia Smith but keeping Heston Blumenthal in its marketing campaigns.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes rise 1.6% in first quarter
Topps Tiles has reported a 1.6% uplift in like-for-like sales in the first quarter as trading gathered pace in the run up to Christmas.
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NewsDunelm reports "strong" half-year as it gains market share
Value homewares retailer Dunelm has reported a 2.2% rise in like-for-likes in the 26 weeks to December 29 as it gained market share.
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NewsMajestic Wine posts Christmas like-for-likes up 1.1%
Specialist retailer Majestic Wine revealed like-for-like sales jumped 1.1% across Christmas in a “challenging” market.
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NewsDebenhams posts best ever December sales
Debenhams has posted its highest ever December like-for-like sales, up 5% in the five weeks to January 5.
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NewsLakeland to expand in Europe as it invests £10m in warehouse facility
Quirky cookware brand Lakeland is investing £10m in extending its distribution centre as it prepares for overseas expansion in Europe and the Middle East.