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NewsM&S to reveal food brands
Marks & Spencer chief executive Marc Bolland aims to introduce the first of a raft of exclusive international food brands to selected stores this October.
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NewsRetailers unprepared for Olympic windfall
Half of UK retailers have admitted they are unprepared for the impact that the Olympic Games will have on their businesses, but a third expect a sales boost from it.
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NewsSoaring profits and sales put SuperGroup back on track
An improvement in recent trading at SuperGroup, owner of the Superdry brand, reassured the City that the business still has legs.
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NewsConfidence high in WHSmith performance
Analysts were pleased by a better than expected third quarter performance from WHSmith, despite a 4% fall in group like-for-likes.
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NewsReturn to sales growth puts Dunelm on course
Value homewares retailer Dunelm expects full year profit to be in line with expectations after revealing like-for-like growth improved in the fourth quarter.
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NewsJJB makes 'good progress' with turnaround
Sports specialist JJB, which is at the start of a turnaround programme, told investors that “good progress” is being made.
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NewsGeneral retail cheer despite torrid trading
As the general market slid on renewed Eurozone crisis fears, retailers outperformed, although they were still down in the week leading up to Wednesday’s raft of updates.
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NewsIn focus: Amazon
Amazon’s agreement to acquire The Book Depository and the UK competition authorities’ prospective interest offers the chance to revisit Amazon’s lack of reporting of details of its UK business performance.
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NewsFunny old name
Harper Seven may be the most talked about baby name this week, but the Beckham’s aren’t alone in devising interesting monikers for their children.
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NewsM&S shareholders sock it to ’em
New M&S top team Robert Swannell (pictured) and Marc Bolland successfully navigated their first M&S AGM this week, but while the faces on the podium have changed, the audience of private shareholders definitely hasn’t
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NewsNew Sky One comedy series inspired by Hilco?
Sky One has been promoting a comedy series called Trollied set in a supermarket.
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AnalysisLocal hero
Morrisons is dipping its toe into the convenience market, the latest in a series of bold initiatives under new chief executive Dalton Philips. Tim Danaher travels to Yorkshire to see the results
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AnalysisHigh hope for the high street?
With many of the UK’s high streets under the economic cosh, can local initiatives save the day? John Ryan reports from Maidstone
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GalleryM&M’s World: Sugar rush
Europe’s first M&M’s World has opened in Leicester Square, but is this about retailing or brand building? John Ryan reports
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AnalysisTurn on the Google box
As Smart TV connects our televisions to the internet, it heralds a world where viewers can click-to-buy. Alison Clements looks at the advertising opportunities on offer to retailers
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AnalysisSunday trading hours
The extension of Sunday Trading hours currently being tabled is aimed at taking advantage of retailing opportunities during the Olympics.
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OpinionThe real impact of the web
Consumers are now only just experiencing the full force of the internet, explains Peter Williams
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AnalysisSir Tom Hunter
On the eve of forging a retail partnership with Mike Ashley, Sir Tom Hunter intends to make use of Sports Direct’s deep pockets. George MacDonald reports
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AnalysisAhold restructures and aims for the top league
Ahold chief executive Dick Boer commented last week that the company was waiting for the right time and opportunity for an acquisition.