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NewsDune to expand overseas with up to 150 stores
Footwear retailer Dune Group aims to generate 20% of its total sales from its overseas business over the next five years as it grows its international stores from 20 to between 120 to 150.
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Colin Holmes: exit from Tesco ‘not linked’ with Leahy’s
Tesco director of fresh foods Colin Holmes has said his decision to leave the grocer is unconnected with Sir Terry Leahy’s departure and the resulting board shuffle, saying he wanted to “slightly rebalance his work life”.
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NewsJoules eyes major city centres as profits soar
Lifestyle retailer Joules is targeting major city centre locations for store openings for the first time, after reporting net profit soared 200% to £3.6m in the year to May 1.
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WHSmith ex-chairman Sir Simon Hornby dies
The former chairman of WHSmith Sir Simon Hornby has died, aged 75.
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Charge for premium credit cards rises
Retailers face higher interchange fees as HSBC Merchant Services has added a charge for premium credit cards.
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NewsMothercare hires marketing chief as it buys Blooming Marvellous
Mothercare is bringing back former strategy and ecommerce director Anna James in a newly created role as group marketing director.
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NewsFindel instigates review after losses reach £76.1m
Findel has instigated a full review of its business after losses widened for the group in what it described as a “challenging year”.
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NewsN Brown ‘a good buy’ with prospects
Panmure Gordon reiterated its buy advice on home shopping group N Brown following an investor evening last week.
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NewsTesco to open standalone F&F shop in Prague
Tesco has confirmed it will open a standalone store for its F&F clothing brand in Prague in October.
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NewsBlacks hoping £5 loyalty cards will help revive sales
Blacks Leisure has sold 10,000 loyalty cards just two weeks since it launched the scheme in stores, and the retailer hopes it will be a key driver of sales, as like-for-likes fell 7.5% in the 17 weeks to June 26.
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AnalysisLeeds: The holy Trinity?
Work is recommencing at Land Securities’ Trinity Leeds development, but does this bode well for the development pipeline or is it too soon to call an upturn in retail property?
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AnalysisAngus Thirlwell
With an innovative bond offer recently netting the business £3.7m for expansion, the Hotel Chocolat boss is flying. Will life continue to get sweeter?
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AnalysisPick n Pay’s Australian exit helps Metcash play catch up
Australia already has one of the most concentrated grocery retail markets in the world. It is dominated by two giants: Woolworths and the Wesfarmers-owned Coles Group, which together control more than 60% of the market. Metcash trails some way behind in third place, but this underdog position may be proving ...
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GalleryVictor Churchill, Sydney
A retail theme park for meat might perhaps be the best, and indeed the only, description that could be applied to this store in Sydney.
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AnalysisLocal business rates relief
The Government plans to let local authorities subsidise business rates in certain areas. Will this help stimulate local economies and reduce vacancy rates?
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OpinionArmed forces: A talent pool retailers shouldn’t ignore
How do you fancy recruiting from a talented but hugely under-appreciated pool of labour? 20,000 members of the armed forces leave each year and many fail to secure jobs worthy of their skills.
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OpinionA lesson in teamwork
England’s failure shows why working and training together is key to success, says Lord Kirkham
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AnalysisHow UK retail is extending its franchise
Franchising helps overseas ventures, but how do you decide whether to run company-owned stores or take the franchise route?
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