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NewsStrong first quarter for Sports Direct
Sports Direct had a strong first quarter despite a poor performance from the England team in the football World Cup with sales up 8.8% to £408m in the 13 weeks to July 25.
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NewsOcado sales up 30%, but shares fall in early trading
Ocado has revealed strong sales growth this morning in its first trading update as a quoted company, but its shares fell following the update.
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NewsRetail sales rise in August
Retail sales rose 1% like-for-like in August and 2.8% in total, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor showed.
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NewsLidl UK boss steps down
Lidl UK managing director Frank-Michael Mros is understood to have stepped down from his post.
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BRC seeks assurances on local enterprise partnerships
The British Retail Consortium has welcomed opportunities for business to become involved in local decision making but warned that ‘localism’ should not be allowed to harm national companies.
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NewsJohn Lewis profits to bounce back
John Lewis is expected to say that profits at the department store chain have returned to pre-recession levels when it updates on its half-year results this month.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose hints at TV career and defends his record at Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer chairman Sir Stuart Rose has hinted of his interest in fronting a Troubleshooter-style business TV show after he stands down from the retailer.
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NewsWaterstone's founder linked to buy-back deal
Waterstone’s founder Tim Waterstone is considering a £100m-plus bid to buy the book chain from its parent HMV if it fails to turn the business around by the end of the year.
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OpinionRefurbishment: what remains unsaid
For retailers who have managed to see their way through the last couple of years, now might be a good time to make the most of hungry shopfitters and ill-nourished commercial property agents in order to revamp their estates.
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NewsTesco to launch Nadine Coyle's debut solo album
Tesco has secured the exclusive launch of pop star Nadine Coyle’s debut solo album.
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NewsEBay’s fine in LVMH court case reduced
EBay has had its fine over LVMH fakes sold on its site slashed by a French court of appeal.
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NewsSainsbury’s Justin King to advise Prime Minister
Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is understood to be among the business leaders to become advisers to Prime Minister David Cameron.
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NewsM&S to raise £1m for Oxfam
Marks & Spencer has partnered with Oxfam to create a one day event where customers can donate unwanted clothing into M&S stores to raise £1m for the charity.
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NewsMaplin owners consider sale
Maplin Electronics could be put up for sale with a price tag of around £400m.
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NewsGap sales flat in August
US fashion giant Gap said that total sales and like-for-like sales were flat in August with “mixed” results across its fascias.
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NewsMorrisons considers online food launch
New Morrisons boss Dalton Philips is expected to signal a move into selling food online when he unveils elements of his strategy for the grocer at next week’s interim results.
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NewsMultichannel powers 12% rise in weekly sales at John Lewis
Department store chain John Lewis posted a sales rise of 12.2% to £57.8m last week, driven by a strong online and fashion performance.
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Opinion
Booze Britain
The Scottish government’s plans for a minimum price on alcohol are a useful contribution to the debate on alcohol
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NewsShortage of gift vouchers hits John Lewis sales
The John Lewis Partnership has lost sales over the last two months after suffering a shortage of gift vouchers following its supplier’s collapse into administration.