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NewsGeneral retailers up but grocers subdued
Last week’s Super Thursday round of updates brought plenty of depressing news as big names such as Dixons and Halfords warned that profits would only make the low end of expectations.
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NewsBurberry’s sales rocket at retail and wholesale arms
Burberry’s sales soared 27% to £470m in the three months to December 31, when the upscale fashion group’s retail and wholesale arms both achieved double-digit growth.
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NewsHalfords insists slip in bike sales is temporary
Analysts have cut their forecasts on the back of Halfords’ worse-than-expected Christmas trading update.
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NewsPoor UK Christmas update prompts Tesco share drop
Tesco’s disappointing UK Christmas update resulted in a 4% drop in its share price last Thursday but the grocer insisted its performance was a blip because of the snow.
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NewsGoldsmiths launches new fascia in bid to attract younger shoppers
Jewellery giant Aurum is to launch a new fascia under its Goldsmiths brand as it seeks to attract a younger, more fashion-conscious customer.
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NewsSainsbury's opens its first sandwich shop, Fresh Kitchen
Sainsbury’s is hoping to grab a slice of the £13bn lunchtime market with the opening of its first sandwich shop, Fresh Kitchen.
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NewsMultichannel focus for Original Factory
Value department store The Original Factory Shop is to introduce click-and-collect and home delivery on product bought in its stores as it seeks to ramp up its multichannel operation.
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NewsAsos shifts focus to international sales with new website launches
Fashion etail giant Asos expects overseas sales to overtake its UK division in the next quarter as it plans to launch “a handful” of new international websites over the next 12 to 18 months.
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NewsSky's the limit
Prime Minister David Cameron flagged the importance of retail links between the UK and Scandinavia and the Baltic as he met leaders from the region.
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NewsTesco launches attack on Asda price promise
Tesco has squared up to Asda by taking out double-page spreads in several national newspapers this week, challenging Asda’s claim to be 10% cheaper than its rivals.
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NewsThe Conran Shop cashes in on pre-VAT rise spend
Upmarket retailer The Conran Shop has revealed a strong Christmas trading update as shoppers sought to beat the VAT increase.
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NewsSecond management buyout could save troubled British Bookshops and Stationers
Collapsed chain British Bookshops and Stationers could be revived under its existing management, which is understood to be attempting a second management buyout within a year.
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NewsArgos promotes social media in new big book
Catalogue store group Argos is to more closely integrate its famous big book with social media such as Facebook and Twitter as its multichannel business grows.
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NewsThe Hut Group buys collapsed beauty site
Online retailer The Hut Group will hit the acquisition trail again this year in order to maintain strong growth.
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NewsNew Look turns to third-party brands to drive online growth
Value fashion chain New Look is looking to widen its offer by selling third-party young fashion brands on its website.
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NewsRetail crime costs soar despite more prevention spend
The cost of retail crime climbed year on year in 2010, despite retailers investing more than £210m in crime prevention.
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NewsM&S says retailers need to back Hugh’s Fish Fight
Retailers need to introduce customers to species of fish other than established favourites such as cod, haddock and salmon in order to promote sustainability, a Marks & Spencer executive said this week.
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NewsBoots to upgrade its Treat Street website
Boots UK is to update its technology and ramp up marketing plans for its Treat Street online operation, which allows its customers to collect Advantage Card points when shopping at other retailers.
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AnalysisA show of support for carers
Growing numbers of carers has led to Sainsbury’s introducing a new policy. By Rebecca Thomson
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OpinionRetail surgery: What does Facebook’s updated Places platform mean for retailers?
What does Facebook’s updated Places platform mean for retailers and what will happen to traditional loyalty schemes in the future?