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NewsSpar appoints Debbie Robinson as managing director
Spar UK has appointed Debbie Robinson as its new managing director.
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NewsAll Saints boss claims Kaupthing used British savers' cash to prop up shares
Kevin Stanford, the chairman of young fashion chain All Saints and co-founder of womenswear business Karen Millen, has claimed that collapsed Icelandic bank Kaupthing used cash from British deposits to artificially inflate its own share price.
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NewsMatalan launches review after kids padded bra expose
Value chain Matalan has launched a review after it was found to be selling padded bras for children as young as eight.
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NewsJJB asks shareholders for a further £65m
JJB Sports is asking its shareholders for an additional £65m to support its survival plans.
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Opinion
A vision of the future
There is still novelty out there, but it does mean heading to east London
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NewsWorld of Sofas bought in pre-pack deal by management
World of Sofas, the sofa chain set up by Land of Leather founder Paul Briant, has been bought out of pre-pack administration by its management team, led by Briant.
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NewsKesa chief executive is most 'overpaid' FTSE 250 boss
Thierry Falque-Pierrotin, chief executive of Comet owner Kesa, is the most ‘overpaid’ FTSE 250 chief executive a study has found.
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Opinion
Under Fressure
Morrisons boss Dalton Philips has gone into overdrive in recent weeks. But will all his bold initiatives come off?
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Big Lots net Q4 sales up 3.8% to £934m
Discount retailer Big Lots reported that net sales increased 3.8% to $1.52bn (£934m) in the fourth quarter, while net income increased to $110m (£68m) from the $105.4m (£65m) compared with the same period last year.The retailer reported strong 2010 full-year results. Net sales increased 4.8% to $4.9bn (£3bn) and net ...
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NewsJD Sports Fashion and JJB Sports talks are off
JD Sports Fashion has announced it has no intention to make an offer for JJB Sports, claiming JJB has failed to reveal key information about the business.
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Kroger sales up 7.1% to £50.5bn
Grocer Kroger reported that sales for the full year increased 7.1% to $82.2bn (£50.5bn). Excluding fuel, total sales increased 3.4% while like-for-like sales were up 2.8%. Net income amounted to $1.12bn (£688m), compared with the $70m (£43m) reported in fiscal 2009. Operating profit totalled 2.65% of sales during the fiscal ...
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to push android sales through TV campaign
Carphone Warehouse is launching a TV campaign tomorrow that will promote android sales through a 3D animated green character.
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Regional electricals retailer in administration
Norfolk-based electrical retail chain Bennetts has collapsed into administration.
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NewsMulberry profits to "exceed expectations"
Upmarket handbag brand Mulberry has announced that sales and profits for the year to 31 March are going to “exceed market expectations”
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NewsFlat week for John Lewis, but Waitrose up
John Lewis sales were flat in the week to 5 March, while sister department chain Waitrose managed a 9.3% increase.
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NewsIn Focus: Jigsaw
Jigsaw is an established member of the upmarket fashion scene that in 2003 spawned the younger, more mid-market Kew format and in 2005 acquired the Cabbages & Roses brand, plus the iconic but troublesome The Shop at Bluebird on London’s King’s Road.
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NewsGame faces tough task of etail growth
Game’s pledge to plough £15m into online and digital gaming was applauded by Espirito Santo but it was concerned that sales growth might not offset the investment.
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NewsDixons Retail expected to stay on top of rival Kesa
Currys and PC World owner Dixons Retail is expected to continue to outperform arch-rival Kesa, owner of Comet, Shore Capital maintains.
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NewsOcado sales boost fails to convince the City
Ocado posted a first-quarter performance in line with City expectations, but some brokers continue to question the online grocer’s model.
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NewsBrokers believe the ‘worst is over’ for M&S share price
Brokers spotted opportunity in Marks & Spencer, despite evidence that clothing and general merchandise retailers continue to suffer tough trading.