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NewsWickes gains market share despite flat like-for-likes
DIY chain Wickes like-for-likes remained flat in 2010, rising 0.2%, but current trading has improved.
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NewsHalfords appoints David Adams as non-exec
Cycles and automotive retailer Halfords Group has appointed former House of Fraser deputy chief executive David Adams as a non-executive director.
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Opinion
The shape of things to come
EuroShop starts tomorrow so you may already be en route to Düsseldorf for a few days of looking at what’s new in the world of store equipment and design and to network with those who need to be networked.
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AnalysisSupermarkets: The kings of convenience
What’s in store for UK supermarket operators during 2011? Natalie Berg, global research director at Planet Retail, reports
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AnalysisLED: retailing’s bright future
Retailers are increasingly turning to LED to light their stores, but how does it measure up when set against conventional lighting and is it just a fashion trend?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What makes a good mobile-optimised website?
What makes a good mobile-optimised website and what are the pitfalls to avoid?
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NewsAsda claims 'outperformance' as sales and profits rise
Grocery and general merchandise giant Asda has claimed a “return to market outperformance” after sales and profits rose.
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Opinion
Stylecompare.co.uk
Last week saw the official launch of fashion comparison website Stylecompare.co.uk.
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NewsNet-a-Porter's menswear site goes live
Net-a-Porter’s new menswear standalone site Mr Porter has gone live this morning.
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NewsJohn Lewis chief warns against interest rate rises
John Lewis managing director Andy Street has warned that a rise in interest rates would negatively impact consumer confidence.
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NewsBest Buy cuts international operations but expects UK growth
Electricals giant Best Buy is to scale back its international operations but has insisted that the UK, where it has a joint venture with Carphone Warehouse, is a growth opportunity.
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NewsShoppers expecting food prices to rise, says IGD
Most shoppers are expecting food prices to rise and are actively seeking out value to cope with it, according to IGD’s latest research.
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NewsBRIC countries in top five grocery markets by 2015
Brazil, Russia, India and China are set to be ranked in the top five grocery markets for the first time by 2015, research has claimed.
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NewsLa Senza chief denies Victoria's Secret sale talks
La Senza commercial director Beverley Williams has denied that the UK lingerie retailer’s backers are in talks with Limited Brands, the parent company of US-lingerie chain Victoria’s Secret, about a possible sale of the business.
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NewsPhones 4u sale process resurrected
Mobile phones retailer Phones 4u could be sold within weeks to private equity firm BC Partners after talks have been resurrected to buy the retailer, according to reports.
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NewsVictoria's Secret 'in discussions to buy La Senza'
US lingerie brand Victoria’s Secret is in talks to buy La Senza, reports claim.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open store in Birmingham
John Lewis is to open a department store in Birmingham restarting its store expansion strategy after developers jettisoned plans during the recession.
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NewsCash Converters reports record profits as retail sales soar
Pawnbroker Cash Converters reported record group profits for the 6 months to December 31 as its retail sales soared in the UK.