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Grocery retailer Ahold to expand
Grocery retailer Ahold is to expand its AH To Go convenience store banner.According to chief executive Dick Boer, growth of its core banner – Albert Heijn supermarkets – is limited due to its established large market share. Therefore, the retailer plans to open more convenience stores at train and petrol ...
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Schlecker to cut domestic store network
Struggling drugstore business Schlecker intends to cut its domestic store network from 5,410 to 3,000 shops, according to insolvency administrator Arndt Geiwitz.The retailer said it would discuss plans with its employees and their representatives before announcing which stores would be closed. It also intends to slash its logistics network from ...
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Metro Group to expand in China
Metro Group’s cash and carry operation in China plans to open at least 10 stores during 2012.Metro China is also piloting a trader support solutions programme to provide customised service tools to local independent small and medium-sized traders.Based on the pilot launched in Shanghai in 2011, Metro is testing the ...
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NewsYeomans sold to former Sports Division boss Kinnaird
Outdoor retailer Yeomans has been sold to John Kinnaird, former boss of Sports Division.
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NewsHobbs and Phase Eight vying to buy Fenn Wright Manson
Fashion retailers including Hobbs and Phase Eight are understood to be amongst the throng interested in buying Fenn Wright Manson out of administration.
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NewsFenn Wright Manson falls into administration
Womenswear retailer Fenn Wright Manson has fallen into administration.
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NewsMorrisons appoints former Peacocks boss as its first clothing director
Morrisons has appointed former Peacocks managing director Tim Bettley as its first commercial director for clothing as it seeks to ramp up its non-food offer.
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NewsMatalan EBITDA plummets 41% in its full year
Matalan EBITDA fell 41% to £91.1m in its full year.
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NewsGeorge at Asda acquires Turkish clothes sourcing arm
George at Asda has acquired the sourcing division of Turkish clothing supplier GAAT.
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NewsSavile Row tailors oppose Abercrombie & Fitch kidswear store
Savile Row retailers are up in arms about plans for US casualwear giant Abercrombie & Fitch to open a kidswear store on the famous upmarket menswear shopping destination.
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NewsIndia's cotton export ban sparks inflation fears
India has put an immediate ban on the export of cotton sparking fears of inflation in the cost of the raw material.
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NewsFresh & Easy could break even in 2012, says Tesco boss
Tesco could break even in the US as early as this year, according to chief executive Philip Clarke.
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NewsNet-a-Porter to launch kidswear, home and beauty sites
Luxury etailer Net-a-Porter is to launch sites for kidswear, homewares and health and beauty.
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NewsUK like-for-likes drop 0.3% in February
UK like-for-like sales dropped 0.3% in February, as “a convincing revival remains illusory”, said the British Retail Consortium.
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OpinionAustralian retailers will bounce back
Martin Newman has extensive e-commerce experience, having been involved in multichannel retailing for over 25 years. He is the founder and chief executive of Practicology.
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NewsCountrywide makes redundancies as first half results disappoint
Rural retailer Countrywide makes redundancies as it reports “disappointing” first half results.
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NewsIceland backs Stacey Solomon after pregnant smoking scandal
Iceland has backed its brand ambassador Stacey Solomon after she was axed from the shortlist for Celebrity Mum of the Year.
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NewsAdderley reduces Dunelm stake
Dunelm executive deputy chairman Will Adderley is sell around five million shares in the business.
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GalleryNike unveils revamped Westfield London store
Sportswear giant Nike has revealed the new look for its store in Westfield London, following a major revamp.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe losses widen as it invests in ambitious expansion plan
My-Wardrobe has widened its losses to £3.8m for the year to June 30, 2011 as it invested in infrastructure and relocation in preparation for major international expansion.