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NewsPrimark's profits fall 8% as like-for-likes grow
Value clothing retailer Primark’s profit dropped by 8% due to high cotton prices and the 20% VAT increase in January, it said in its year end results.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes slip 0.6% in October
UK like-for-like retail sales slipped 0.6% in October as growth in food sales slowed and non food sales fell. Total sales were up 1.5%.
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NewsAlliance Boots in running to buy care firm
Health and beauty retailer and pharmaceuticals wholesaler Alliance Boots is in the running to buy Healthcare at Home, one of the UK’s largest providers of in-home medical care, it is understood.
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NewsGovernment launches consumer information initiative
A number of retailers are in talks to sign up to a Government-backed initiative designed to stimulate innovation and growth by sharing information with consumers about their buying and spending habits.
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NewsVideo: M&S screens new Christmas TV ad featuring X Factor contestants
Marks & Spencer unveiled its new Christmas TV advert last night (November 6), featuring the X Factor contestants.
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NewsFormer Marks and Spencer man Sheen to head up Gatwick Airport retail team
Former Marks and Spencer head of retail operations and property Spencer Sheen has flown to Gatwick Airport to take on its newly created head of retail role.
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NewsLondon Olympics will 'keep tourists away'
London could see a dramatic fall in the number of tourists visiting the City during the 2012 Olympics, shattering any hopes retailers may have had for a boost in the lead up to the event.
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News£1 rents as landlords try to avoid business rates
Shops are being let for just £1 to retailers on some depressed high streets as landlords try and avoid paying business rates.
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OpinionMarks & Spencer on the Move
News that M&S is to open a food on the move outlet this week is interesting but what are its chance of success?
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NewsCrate & Barrel puts UK store plans on hold
American homewares retailer Crate & Barrel has frozen plans to expand into the UK due to concern about current European economic climate, it is understood.
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NewsBrightHouse profits up 22% in first half
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has revealed EBITDA rocketed 21.8% to £20.7m in its first half.
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NewsAsda teams up with Farmfoods for Iceland bid
Asda has teamed up with the Scottish frozen supermarket chain Farmfoods in its £1.4bn bid for Iceland, it is understood.
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NewsBest Buy UK big box stores to shut
Electricals group Best Buy is to close its big boxes in the UK and partner Carphone Warehouse’s will instead focus on developing its ‘connected world’ store model.
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Sears announces launch of new digital local ad programme
Sears has announced the launch of its new digital local advert programme at Sightssearslocalad.com and Kmartlocalad.com.The sites offer shoppers current pricing and promotions as well as real-time stock checks for their local Sears or Kmart store. They also allow customers to shop by category and create item lists that can ...
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Potential to operate stores in existing countries, says TJX
Off-price retailer TJX has said that it believes there is potential to operate 4,200 to 4,500 stores in its existing countries versus the 2,913 estimated to be in operation by the end of this financial year.The company is looking to have between 300 and 325 stores in the UK and ...
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GalleryGoing for glamour
The department store has repositioned its beauty hall at Manchester Exchange Square, upping the glamour stakes. John Ryan visits.
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GalleryTopshop, Santiago, Chile
There’s been a lot of news recently about Topshop beaming down in Chicago, but putting the US to one side for a moment, what about Chile?
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OpinionSelfridges broadens its brands and appeal
Last week’s news that Primark was to open menswear concessions in Selfridges will no doubt have raised a few eyebrows.
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NewsVideo: Arsenal reveals Generation Game-inspired Christmas online ad
Arsenal has had a bit of fun in the lead up to Christmas, producing an online ad starring football aces Kieran Gibbs, Andrey Arshavin and Yossi Benayoun.