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NewsNew stores aid TJ Hughes’s profit rise
Discount department store chain TJ Hughes posted a pre-tax profit hike of 22% to £6.8m for the year to January 30, compared with £5.3m the previous year, driven by store openings and growth in online sales.
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NewsValue chain in push to add customers
Value retailer The Original Factory Shop is looking to raise awareness of its stores and product offering with the launch of its first TV campaign and a transactional website.
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NewsCo-founder steps down from My-wardrobe.com
My-wardrobe.com co-founder Andrew Curran is stepping down from the fashion etail business to take up an advisory role at luxury homewares etailer Amara.
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NewsAsda hires ex-Tesco man as COO as it fights to regain market share
Asda’s incoming chief operating officer Simon King will complete the grocer’s management team and his arrival is hoped to be a catalyst for its return to form, observers say.
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NewsLombok opens pop-up shop in wealthy St Albans to cash in on Christmas spend
East Asian-inspired furniture chain Lombok opened its first pop-up shop in St Albans on Tuesday to cash in on the key Christmas trading period.
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NewsTesco mulls exclusive computer games
Tesco will consider creating exclusive computer games with partners as part of its burgeoning entertainment division.
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NewsBest Buy launches transactional website
Electricals group Best Buy took its offer to shoppers nationwide for the first time yesterday with the launch of its transactional website.
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NewsBoots banks on its gift ranges to secure Christmas market share
Alliance Boots expects its “strong fun gifts” range to lift sales this Christmas and is confident of grabbing market share in the festive period.
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NewsRiver Island opens new concept store in Reading
River Island has opened a new concept store in Reading (pictured), with a loft-style interior featuring exposed brick and concrete floors.
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NewsHMV launches Christmas campaign
Entertainment retailer HMV is launching its Christmas marketing campaign today, featuring icons of the worlds of music, film and games. The campaign will stretch across press, TV, online and in stores, and feature the ‘Get Merry’ tagline.
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NewsCable backs retail sector as key to economic recovery
Business secretary Vince Cable outlined the importance of the retail sector this week, stating “retail is critical to the country’s recovery and something I greatly value”.
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NewsM&S on track to hit £500m online sales over Christmas
Shop Your Way initiative helps retailer to meet target three months ahead of year-end schedule
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NewsBreak-up merchants eye struggling DIY chain Focus
DIY chain’s owner appoints adviser as it considers options for troubled retailer
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NewsCath Kidston adds web ratings to drive sales
Homewares and fashion retailer Cath Kidston has launched a ratings and reviews function on its website to build up its online community and drive sales.
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OpinionRetail surgery: I need a cost-effective way of ensuring my small stores have the right staffing hours and that we pay staff the correct amount. What are the options?
I need a cost-effective way of ensuring my small stores have the right staffing hours and that we pay staff the correct amount. What are the options?
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can I suggest a debt-for-equity swap to our bank or would that only work for larger companies?
My retail business has accumulated a fair amount of debt recently and it is becoming unmanageable. Can I suggest a debt-for-equity swap to our bank or would that only work for larger companies?
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AnalysisSocial network
Investing in a leisure programme for staff may sound lavish but it can pay off
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AnalysisLet the Christmas countdown begin
November is upon us and the festivities - for retailers at least - are in full swing. With seven trading weeks left to go, Liz Morrell offers seven top tips to ensure the peak period goes smoothly
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AnalysisThe influence of online on global retail
The digital revolution was the hot topic at the World Retail Congress last week and is changing every aspect of the industry.