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NewsFlying Brands sales fall
Flying Brands suffered a fall in sales over Christmas from £4.47m to £3.29m.
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NewsManagement shake up as Irisa and Jacques Vert businesses merge
Private equity owner Sun European Partners has merged its two womenswear businesses Jacques Vert and Irisa, formerly Alexon, and has appointed Jacques Vert chief executive Paul Allen to head up the newly formed business.
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NewsMore shoppers head for mobiles to do Christmas shopping
Mobiles searches accounted for one in five online retail searches in the fourth quarter, with the number of searches on smartphones and ipads 169% up on last year.
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NewsPrimark Northern Irish workers back call for strike
Primark staff in Northern Ireland have overwhelmingly backed industrial action in protest at the retailer’s attempt to impose a second year of pay freezes.
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NewsSainsbury's appoints marketing director
Sainsbury’s has appointed a new marketing director as it looks to reshape its marketing team.
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NewsMatalan asks banks to loosen covenants
Matalan has asked its banks to loosen its covenants on debt incurred in 2010.
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NewsCredit insurer will not extend cover for UK retail sector
Europe’s biggest trade credit insurance company Euler Hermes has said it will not extend levels of cover to the UK retail sector.
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NewsBonmarché bought out of pre-pack by Sun European
Bonmarché has been bought by private equity firm Sun European Partners in a pre-pack administration deal.
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NewsDecathlon eyes up Best Buy stores
French sportswear retailer Decathlon is reportedly looking to take over several of the Best Buy stores as it plots to open 100 UK stores.
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NewsTesco considers closing Home Plus stores
Tesco is set to exit its standalone furnishing stores after poor sales led it to review its estate.
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NewsHawkins Bazaar bought by former owner Primary Capital
Hawkins Bazaar has been bought out of administration by its former owner Primary Capital, it is understood.
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NewsPrivate equity firms eye Peacocks
A host of private equity firms are circling collapsed fashion retailer Peacocks.
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NewsFormer Woolies staff share £68m payout
Former Woolworths employees have won compensation totalling £68m after being made redundant when the retailer collapsed in 2008.
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OpinionPeacocks or Primark?
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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NewsTesco continues coupon drive
Tesco has launched a voucher offer on its clothing lines as the grocer continues its post-profit warning fightback.
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News99p Stores' £60m price tag
Single-price retailer 99p Stores is considering selling the business for £60m.
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NewsAsda to invest £500m in stores and supply chain
Asda will invest £500m this year in new stores and its supply chain.
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NewsOcado makes boardroom changes as finance boss departs
Ocado chief financial officer Andrew Bracey is to make a surprise departure from the online grocer to join recruitment company Michael Page.
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NewsNow that’s what I call a blast from the past
Breaking news: Woolies returns to the high-street. Well, kind of.
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OpinionVertical expansion increases margins
Michael Poynor is managing director of Retail Expertise where he consults with retailers on operational, strategic and financial projects.