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NewsTesco's US business faces alcohol ban
Tesco’s US business could be dealt a severe blow as a proposed ban on the sale of alcohol from self-service checkouts in California moves one step closer to becoming law.
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NewsSuperGroup shares fall as promotional activity unnerves investors
Shares in SuperGroup dropped after it emerged that the young fashion business, which has a strict no-discounting policy, offered some online customers 20% off in-store purchases last weekend.
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NewsFindel profits drop as its turnaround begins
Home shopping group Findel’s pre-tax profit before exceptional items dropped from £11.7m to £7m and its three year turnaround begins.
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NewsTony Shiret made redundant by Credit Suisse
Tony Shiret, the highly regarded analyst and vocal critic of Marks & Spencer under the leadership of Sir Stuart Rose, has left Credit Suisse after 18 years with the bank.
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NewsTesco appoints digital and marketing officer
Tesco has appointed Matt Atkinson as group digital and marketing officer.
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NewsHMV secures refinancing lifeline
HMV has been given a lifeline by its banks as it has secured a new two-year refinancing plan worth £220m.
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NewsSales fall in May
Sales fell in May according to the BRC, with like-for-likes down 2.1% and total sales down 0.3%.
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AnalysisHow can retailers crack China?
China is now the second biggest economy in the world. Rebecca Thomson looks at the numbers and considers how retailers can reap rewards from this global superpower.
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AnalysisRetail schemes: A zero-sum game?
The development pipeline has almost ground to a halt and, as Mark Faithfull discovers, more realism from councils and retailers will be required if schemes are to see the light of day.
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NewsThree Maplin directors exit
Specialist electricals retailer Maplin has parted company with three of its directors, one of them a self-proclaimed expert in “cost management.”
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NewsIndia to welcome foreign supermarkets within months
India is set to open its doors to foreign supermarkets within the next four months as it looks to welcome multi-brand grocers as majority partners for the first time.
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NewsBenetton to hire new creative director
United Colors of Benetton is to hire You Nguyen as new chief merchandising officer and creative director.
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NewsTheo Fennell boss Snoad exits a second time
Theo Fennell chief executive Barbara Snoad has left the jeweller for the second time in four years.
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NewsHomebase owner in licensing talks with Habitat
Home Retail has held talks with Habitat owner Hilco about licensing the furniture brand within its DIY chain Homebase.
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NewsRetailers sign up to responsible retailing guide for kidswear
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has launched a good practice guide for retailers selling kidswear ahead of a government review into the commercialisation and sexualisation of children which will be published today.
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NewsSuit prices to rise by 10% as wool prices at record high
The price of a wool suit is set to rise by up to 10% as the cost of wool doubled to a record high in the past 12 months.
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NewsHMV close to securing £210m refinancing deal
Embattled entertainment retailer HMV is thought to be close to securing a refinancing deal to ensure its future.
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AnalysisBrightening the store workforce
Brighthouse’s store manager conference both motivates and educates, Rebecca Thomson finds.
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GalleryThe fairytale continues
Twice as large as its previous store, Disney Store’s new branch on Oxford Street boasts a host of innovative features. John Ryan reports.