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NewsProfits climb at Alliance Boots
Retailer and wholesaler Alliance Boots has reported surging sales and profits.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can my landlord let adjoining units to competitors?
Am I able to restrict my landlord from letting adjoining units to competitors?
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OpinionRetailers need flexible friends
Greater flexibility in retail costs would help retailers weather tough times, says Neil Gillis
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NewsTurnaround plans prompt JJB hopes
JJB Sports’ house broker, Panmure Gordon, has set a new price target of 40p on turnaround hopes.
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NewsHomebase hires Jo Kenrick as marketing director
Homebase has hired former B&Q executive Jo Kenrick as its marketing director.
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NewsHMV receives £43m cash offer for Waterstone's
HMV Group has received a £43m cash offer from Russian billionaire Alexander Mamut to buy Waterstone’s, according to reports.
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NewsThe Hut hires Rothschild to advise on IPO
Etailer The Hut has hired advisory firm Rothschild to prepare the company for a flotation later this year, it has been reported.
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NewsTommy Hilfiger opens pop-up shop
Luxury label Tommy Hilfiger has opened a pop-up shop to celebrate the launch of Prep World, a limited edition capsule collection for spring.
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NewsPoundstretcher returns to profit as it snaps up Alworths stores
Poundstretcher managing director Charles Kay said the variety chain returned to profit in the year to the end of March 2011 for the first time in six years.
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NewsOriginal Factory Shop hires Halfords man
Value department store group The Original Factory Shop has strengthened its top management with the poaching of a Halfords executive.
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NewsNew owners equip All Saints for growth
All Saints chief executive Stephen Craig said the fashion retailer’s new private equity backers had provided a “war chest” for its growth plans.
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Opinion
Sainsbury’s is great again: now what?
It wasn’t that long ago that Justin King was the plucky upstart of the grocery world. Now, after a year of upheaval at its rivals, he’s now the elder statesman.
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NewsSales down again at John Lewis as calendar returns to normal
John Lewis sales fell in what was effectively the first genuine like-for-like week of its financial year, as the calendar returned to normal following the run of Bank Holidays.
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NewsTesco courts fashion brands
Grocer targets mainstream clothing brands to sell online as it seeks to build credibility in fashion
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NewsEmpty shelves and Easter eggs at Waterstone’s
Waterstone’s stores are suffering from stock shortages leading to bestseller shelves lying empty, while space in other areas of stores is being filled with Easter eggs despite Easter being three weeks ago.
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NewsSainsbury’s to go ‘beyond food’ in search for growth
Chief executive Justin King pledges to almost double sales from services, non-food and new ventures
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NewsRestructuring firms and former rivals circle Focus
Collapsed DIY retailer Focus is attracting interest from a string of retailers and restructuring firms for all or part of the business.
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NewsDebenhams suppliers bid to offer highest discounts
Debenhams has offered to pay some of its suppliers early after they competed in an auction-style bidding war to offer discounts in return for shorter terms.
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NewsAurum declines to enter sale talks with rival Signet
Jeweller Aurum has rejected a takeover overture from Signet, its giant Anglo-American rival that controls chains such as H Samuel.
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NewsM&S strengthens food team with creation of new trading boss role
Marks & Spencer has restructured its senior food team, promoting Andy Adcock to the newly created role of trading director for food.