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OpinionThe Primark effect
Anyone who remains sniffy about the impact of Primark on a town needs their head examining.
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NewsTopshop to expand in Japan with new flagship store
Fashion powerhouse Arcadia is to expand its Topshop chain in Japan with the opening of a flagship store in Tokyo next month.
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NewsMango plans major global push with one shop opening every day
Spanish fashion retailer Mango is planning to take on rivals such as Inditex and H&M by opening a store a day worldwide and rapidly ramping up its expansion in China.
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NewsTesco seeks planning permission for ‘green’ DC
Tesco has submitted a planning application for a new regional distribution centre on part of a former Ford site in east London.
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NewsAurora makes key appointments at Coast and Oasis
Aurora Fashions has appointed new managing directors at Coast and Oasis.
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NewsJuly retail sales hit by jittery consumer mood, BRC reports
Retail like-for-like sales rose by just 0.5% in July as shoppers’ fear of looming public spending cuts took hold.
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Opinion
Ethics men
Anyone know the reason for the extraordinary flurry of stories about factory standards? Or is it just that we’re in the quiet middle of August?
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EU approves takeover of Arnotts
The European Union has approved the takeover of iconic Irish department store Arnotts by its banks.
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NewsHMV and Waterstone’s marketing departments merged
Entertainment retailer HMV has promoted marketing director Graham Sim to the newly created position of group marketing director as the retailer restructures its teams in order to deliver “significant synergies” between its HMV and Waterstone’s chains.
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NewsUnited Carpets full year profits rocket while current trading weakens
Floorings retailer United Carpets pretax profits soared 84.5% to £1.1m in the year to March 31, although current trading has weakened.
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NewsMajor high street retailers reiterate commitment to ethical trading
High street chains including Marks & Spencer, Gap, Next, Tesco and Asda have all been the subject of investigations relating to poor working conditions in their overseas factories.
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OpinionThe Big Apple
Is the new Covent Garden store actually that different from any other Apple emporium, or is it just bigger?
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NewsRetailers buy Christmas stock cautiously
Retailers are planning to stock cautiously in the run up to the crucial Christmas trading period due to uncertainty over the economy and concern over house prices.
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NewsFat Face makes HQ redundancies as it focuses stores
Lifestyle retailer and brand Fat Face has made 18 head office redundancies and created 45 store jobs as it cuts administrative costs and opens more stores.
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NewsBeales buys Westgate department store in Rochdale
Indie department store chain Beales has bought the Westgate department store in Rochdale for £300,000.
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NewsJohn Lewis first-half sales growth of 15% unlikely to be sustained says Andy Street
Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 14.9% in the first half, or 12.6% excluding VAT.
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NewsB&M Bargains threats spark value sector fury
Variety retailer irks competitors with ultimatum to suppliers for exclusivity deals
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NewsFopp opens store in Waterstone’s shop
HMV-owned music chain Fopp will open an outlet in Waterstone’s store on Gower Street, London.
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NewsJones Bootmaker up for sale with £50m price tag
A ‘for sale’ sign has been hoisted over footwear retailer Jones Bootmaker.