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NewsWholesale florist bought out by grocer Morrisons
Morrisons has bought wholesale flower business Flower World as a further step in its vertical integration strategy.
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NewsCable says Red Tape Challenge has backfired
Business secretary Vince Cable said the red tape challenge has “backfired” because not enough retailers are responding to it.
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NewsDiane von Furstenberg to design kidswear for Gap
Fashion designer Diane von Furstenberg is to design a kidswear range for Gap with the collection available online, in GapKids and babyGap stores from March 2012.
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NewsM&S to shake-up executive pay plan
Marks & Spencer is to shake-up its executive pay plan, it is understood.
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NewsDisney Store makes dramatic cut in losses
The Disney Store narrowed pre-tax losses from £11.3m to £1.7m in the year to October 2.
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NewsWaitrose to launch healthy range
Waitrose will launch a sub-brand called Waitrose LOVE Life on June 30.
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NewsCheryl Cole to auction dresses on Asos Marketplace
Asos Marketplace has teamed up with Cheryl Cole to recycle her famous dresses to raise money for charity.
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NewsAsda sets up skills academy
Asda has set up a skills academy in partnership with City & Guilds.
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NewsJD Sports like-for-likes dip in line with expectations
JD Sports Fashion has suffered continued declining like-for-like sales but said trading is in line with expectations.
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NewsSales slump at Argos, but Homebase holds up
Argos has suffered a big drop in first quarter sales, but sister DIY chain Homebase managed a resilient performance.
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NewsHalfords profits up 7.2% but retail sales remain tough
Halfords has reported underlying pre-tax profit up 7.2% to £125.6m in its full year figures despite the tough trading environment.
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Analysis10 lessons to learn from Asos
Asos has become the poster child of UK online retailing. As it records another stellar set of results, Retail Week looks at the lessons of its success
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GalleryHobbyCraft: Honing its Craft
HobbyCraft has unveiled its a new-look store in Orpington, which it hopes will tap into a younger demographic and provide a blueprint for future stores. John Ryan visits
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OpinionUK high streets are alive and well
With the right offering customers will always want to use their high street, says Angela Spindler
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OpinionRetail surgery: What is the best way to deal with negative feedback on Twitter and Facebook?
What is the best way to deal with negative reviews about our brand on social media?
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Opinion
Taking a New Look
Alistair McGeorge today gave a frank view of where New Look has gone wrong, and what he needs to do to turn it around.
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NewsSofa retailer SCS to open carpet departments in stores
Sofa retailer SCS is rolling out a carpet and flooring department into all of its 95 stores.
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Sales increase at Spar International
Spar International saw sales increase by 4.5% in 2010. The group’s worldwide retail sales grew by more than E1.3bn (£1.16bn) creating a turnover of E29.8bn (£2.65bn), a cumulative 10.4% increase over the last two years. The organisation says this rise was due to larger format stores and significant growth in ...
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Lidl negotiates to buy land for future stores
German-based Lidl is negotiating to buy land for future stores. Lidl says it is looking to begin operations in major cities.
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Uniqlo expects sales boost
Clothing chain Uniqlo has said it expects to see a sales boost this year as shoppers buy lighter clothing during the summer as a result of rising temperatures.