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NewsJohn Lewis posts weekly sales rise of 15.3%
Sales at John Lewis department stores climbed 15.3% to £71.6m last week, helped by wet weather and strong technology sales.
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NewsTillman mulls Allders bid
The former owner of collapsed department store Allders, Harold Tillman, is considering buying it back.
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NewsSports Direct acquires stake in designer chain
Sports Direct has expanded its premium and luxury division by snapping up a majority stake in Flannels, an independent retailer which sells designer clothing.
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Crate&Barrel push international expansion
Otto Group-owned homeware retailer Crate&Barrel is pushing its international expansion.The retailer plans to open a store in New Mexico as well as in Singapore and Santiago de Chile. Two shops in Dubai opened in 2011.Crate&Barrel aims to have six stores outside North America in the next 18 months.
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Amazon developing new version of Kindle Fire and Android smartphone
Amazon is developing a new version of its Kindle Fire and an Android smartphone, it is understood.The phone will give Amazon a low-price device to bolster sales of digital downloads such as Kindle ebooks and Android apps.Amazon has made no comment regarding either device.
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JCPenney to revamp US stores
Department store chain JCPenney is revamping almost 700 US stores. The scheme will create a new in-store layout, including multiple smaller units, dedicated to particular brands such as clothing and cosmetics. The initial transformation of 10 stores is expected to be completed by August 2012. The retailer is to remodel ...
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NewsGary Barlow presents award at Fashion Retail Academy
Take That main man Gary Barlow was a popular choice to present an award last week at shopkeeping school the Fashion Retail Academy.
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OpinionRetail Recommendations: Can They Save the High Street?
We’re all familiar with the Portas Pilots, the Town Teams and the controversial reality TV show whose resulting furore has overshadowed Mary Portas’s December 2011 report and its 28 mainly sensible and constructive recommendations.
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NewsArcadia tycoon Green ties up Topshop deal with US retailer Nordstrom
Arcadia boss Sir Philip Green has struck an agreement to open Topshop and Topman departments in legendary US retailer Nordstrom’s department stores.
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AnalysisRetail Week on the Road: North East and Yorkshire
We visit Stockton-on-Tees, Middlesbrough, Doncaster, Harrogate and Leeds.
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NewsJessops: Developing a new future
The photographic retailer may have survived crises, but it must develop further.
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NewsEtailer Achica to launch own brands
Upmarket homewares etailer Achica is to launch own brands in a bid to enhance its margin.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop to launch six scents
The Perfume Shop has announced it will launch a private-label collection for the first time this Christmas, while laying out logistical plans for trading during the Olympics.
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NewsPoundstretcher boss drafts in former Peacocks colleagues
Poundstretcher boss Richard Kirk has hired five former senior executives from Peacocks, the retailer he used to lead until it went into administration in January.
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NewsHi-tech gadgets top The Entertainer’s must-have toy list this Christmas
Technology-led toys such as tablets LeapPad 2 and Innotab 2 dominate the list, which also features a robotic bug game called the Hexbug Nano Hive Playset.
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NewsWhistles adds to delivery option
Womenswear retailer Whistles has launched a same-day delivery option for orders within London.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How do I ensure my customers have a good in-store experience during the Olympics?
How do I ensure my customers have a good experience in-store during the Olympic Games period?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can I take advantage of GPS to reach consumers on the move?
How can I take advantage of GPS functionalities on mobile phones and location-based social media to reach consumers on the move?
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AnalysisSites: TK Maxx Vs H&M
Mo Saha, Creative planning director at pd3, shares her view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Wiggle, Tour de France
You’d expect the online cycling retailer to make the most of the Tour de France, and Wiggle is going all out for the event.