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NewsLandlords kick start talks with retailers over new developments
Property giants Land Securities and Hammerson have kick-started talks with retailers about taking space in upcoming shopping centres.
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NewsCo-op to create 7,000 jobs
The Co-operative Group is to create 7,000 jobs as it gears up to take on the big four grocers.
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NewsWickes sales grow as shoppers buy ahead of VAT rise
DIY chain Wickes like-for–likes grew 0.6% in the 47 weeks to November 27 with turnover up 2.7%.
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NewsCarpetright profit slides
Carpetright group pretax profit fell from £11m to £9.8m in the 26 weeks to October 30.
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NewsTube strikes set for Boxing Day
London retailers are braced for a further blow to sales this Christmas after Tube drivers voted in favour of a walkout on Boxing Day.
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NewsWalmart closes Moscow office
Walmart is to close its office in Moscow, but said that it remains interested in entering the Russian market through “an attractive acquisition”.
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Opinion
French Connection
In September French Connection launched its YouTique online store on YouTube, becoming the first UK brand to do so. The French Connection ‘channel’ features a series of videos hosted by stylist Louise Roe.
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Opinion
Matchesfashion.com vs Liberty.co.uk
Richard Anderson Vice-president of Client Services, International, Bazaarvoice
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NewsReiss and Whistles to repeat items in Royal engagement pictures
Reiss and Whistles are to repeat for spring 11 the items worn by Queen-in-waiting and budding style icon Kate Middleton for her official engagement photographs following an uplift in demand.
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NewsBangladeshi textile workers clash with police over pay
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers have clashed with police over the failure of factories to implement a new, higher minimum wage.
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NewsMorrisons demands World Cup sponsorship cash back from FIFA
Grocer Morrisons is considering suing Fifa over England’s failed World Cup bid.
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NewsIceland in takeover talks
Iceland is reportedly in talks with Middle East investors over a potential sale of the chain for up to £1.5bn.
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NewsB&Q to go on Sale this Friday
DIY market leader B&Q will launch its ‘January’ Sale this Friday – its earliest and, it promised, biggest such seasonal promotion ever.
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Opinion
A consumer crime-fighting Christmas carol
The spirit of Christmas was certainly on display on Friday at new London shopping centre One New Change, when four robbers targeting a jewellery store faced the ire of the City’s late-night shoppers.
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NewsThe Body Shop seeks growth in India
The Body Shop is gunning to reach 150 stores by 2014 in India.
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NewsGrocers suspend Scotland orders due to snow
Tesco and Sainsbury’s have stopped taking orders on their websites from customers in Scotland, because of the bad weather.
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NewsAmazon's European websites go offline amidst cyber-attack threats
Online giant Amazon UK was offline for half an hour during the peak Christmas shopping period last night amidst ongoing cyber threats by pro-Wikileaks saboteurs Anonymous.
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NewsThis Christmas will be at least as good as last, most retailers believe
Most retailers expect trading this Christmas to be at least as good as last and say shoppers have brought forward purchases to avoid the January VAT rise.
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NewsJohn Lewis records best ever week as snow thaws
John Lewis has reported its best ever weekly sales performance as customers returned to the high street after the heavy snow.