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NewsJJB Sports loses fight to derecognise union
JJB Sports has had its application rejected to derecognise the GMB union which represents staff at its warehouse in Wigan.
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NewsSir Philip Green defends Government role
Sir Philip Green has answered his critics over his new role as spending czar for the government.
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NewsMarks & Spencer’s former Indian boss joins competitor
The former chief executive of Marks & Spencer’s Indian business, Mark Ashman, has jumped ship to run local rival Hypercity, which sells Waitrose products in the country.
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NewsHouse of Fraser launches overseas delivery
Department store House of Fraser has launched its overseas delivery service as part of plans to achieve a 150% increase in online sales by the end of the year.
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OpinionAn authentic rant
In retail, the terms ‘authentic’, ‘heritage’, ‘tradition’ are generally used to cast a halo of nostalgic wellbeing over products and store interiors that might otherwise appear a trifle mundane.
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NewsFood prices up 59% over last three years
Shoppers have been hit by grocery price rises of as much as 59% over the last three years, according to research from MySupermarket.co.uk.
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NewsH&M like-for-like sales up 10% in July
Total sales for Swedish fashion giant H&M jumped 21% in July compared to the same month last year.
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NewsTesco data firm to pay £17.5m dividend
Data firm Dunnhumby, which helped set up Tesco’s Clubcard, is to pay a £17.5m dividend to be shared between Tesco and the husband and wife team that founded the business.
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NewsMoonpig profits soar
The largest shareholders of online card retailer Moonpig have shared a dividend of almost £5m after full year profits rose 67%.
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Opinion
Government goes Green
Philip Green’s appointment as the government’s efficiency guru should strike fear into the corridors of power.
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Arnotts to secure extra €10m
Irish department store Arnotts is set to receive €10m (£8.2m) in additional working capital from its banks, Anglo Irish and Ulster Bank to help support the company, it has been reported.
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NewsWomenswear plus-sized market to reach £3.8bn this year
Sales of plus-sized womenswear have soared 45% over the past five years with the market predicted to reach £3.8bn this year.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales weekly sales rise 15.5%
Sales at department store group John Lewis rose 15.5% last week to £52.5m, spearheaded by fashion which was ahead by 20%.
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NewsSir Philip Green appointed government efficiency czar
Sir Philip Green has been appointed to lead an efficiency review of government spending.
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NewsM&S extends payment terms
Marks & Spencer is to launch an invoice discounting scheme for suppliers after implementing new, longer payment terms.
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Rise in wheat price will be ‘manageable’, says analyst
Fears that the spike in global wheat prices could indicate an alarming upward trend in costs for food retailers have been downplayed.
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NewsInditex slows openings as UK concerns mount
Inditex has increased sales and profits across its UK portfolio despite what it described as a “sharp” decline in consumer spending and continuing economic uncertainties.
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NewsMark Elliot’s new owner reveals plans for rapid store expansion
The new owner of handmade furniture retailer Mark Elliot is preparing to press ahead with ambitious expansion plans for the chain, which could result in the number of stores doubling within months.
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NewsEvans online launch targets plus-size teens
Arcadia-owned Evans is to launch a young fashion brand online under a new name in the latest attempt by a big retailer to capitalise on the growing waistlines of the UK’s teens.
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NewsNext update and BRC data hits retail stocks
Retail stocks were left on the shelf following downbeat reports last week from Carpetright and Next and gloomy BRC July retail sales data this week.