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AnalysisPutting a ceiling on the living wage
Retailers will seek to ensure the next rise in minimum wage is not excessive, says Liz Morrell
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OpinionRetail surgery: With certain parts of the country more likely to suffer from public sector cuts, should we differentiate pricing and stock by area or even store?
With certain parts of the country more likely to suffer from public sector cuts, should we differentiate pricing and stock by area or even store?
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OpinionRetail surgery: We do not think we are getting value for money from the service charge we pay on some of our stores. How do we go about challenging the landlords on this?
We do not think we are getting value for money from the service charge we pay on some of our stores. How do we go about challenging the landlords on this?
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GalleryUnion Market: Fulham tube station transformed for new food format
Union Market founder Tony Bromovsky claims he has created a middle way between farmers’ markets and supermarkets in a former London Underground station.
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AnalysisKingfisher trades its brightest ideas
The international retail group tried something different at its June conference to promote the exchange of ideas.
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OpinionA sobering lesson for Ocado’s founders
Well, they got it away, but there won’t have been too many champagne corks being popped in Ocado’s Hatfield headquarters on Wednesday morning.
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OpinionDebenhams feels the love
Department store Debenhams took another step towards improving its capital structure this week when it completed a £650m refinancing, which will cut the cost of borrowing and extend debt maturity.
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Opinion
Price and the Prince
Retailers and manufacturers need to do more to help farmers in the UK, and the Prince of Wales’s new Countryside Fund is a step in the right direction
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NewsRetailers join forces with Prince Charles to set up new Countryside Fund
Retailers including Waitrose, Asda, Morrisons and Booths have signed up to support a new fund set up by the Prince of Wales to help British farmers.
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OpinionBattle of the brands
Last year’s soap opera in the sportswear market seems to have calmed down to a gentle afternoon drama, but the battle for share and survival in the sector seems far from over.
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NewsRetail sales value up 3.2% in June
The value of retail sales excluding fuel rose by 3.2% in June compared with the same month last year, according to the ONS.
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NewsJJB Sports in showdown with GMB union
JJB Sports chiefs are expected to meet GMB union bosses today in a showdown over recognition at the retailer’s Wigan distribution depot.
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NewsB&Q suffers second quarter sales fall
DIY group Kingfisher suffered a sales decline at its UK arm in the second quarter as shoppers avoided big-ticket purchases.
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NewsSports Direct profits soar but World Cup impact mixed
Sports Direct delivered its best ever day of trading on the day England played the USA in this year’s World Cup and has posted a surge in full-year profits.
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NewsApple records 73% increase in retail sales
Apple has recorded a 73% increase in retail salesin its third quarter ending June 26.
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First DocMorris pharmacy opens in Italy
The first DocMorris pharmacy has opened in Italy, in Milan, as German healthcare and pharmaceutical business Celesio pushes ahead with internationalisation of its pharmacy banner. Celesio is planning to open more test pharmacies in Italy in the near future.Celesio has been present in the Italian wholesale market and pharmacy market ...
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Aldi Süd pulling out of Greece
German hard discount retailer Aldi Süd is pulling out of Greece, the company has confirmed.“Aldi Süd intends to discontinue its operation of 38 stores in Greece [while it is] in talks with interested parties for the acquisition and continuation of activities,” Aldi said, without providing further details.The market exit - ...
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Massmart to acquire Pupkewitz Megabuild
South Africa-based Massmart has announced the acquisition of Namibian DIY retailer Pupkewitz Megabuild for an undisclosed price. The deal, which is part of Massmart’s ambition to expand further into Africa, has been approved by Namibia’s competition authorities. Pupkewitz Megabuild operates 16 stores, employing 600 staff.
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Almali hopes to resume operations
Baku-based supermarket chain Almali hopes to resume operations following the news that its owner, ADA Group of Companies, is in negotiations with investor CRG Capital to raise funds.Local reports suggest that CRG Capital plans to invest $5m to $7m (£3.27m to £4.6m) in the retail business, which suspended operations in ...
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Inditex plans to move into Australia
Inditex has announced plans to move into Australia next year as the retailer pushes ahead with its aggressive international expansion.The decision to enter the new market was announced at the company’s annual general meeting at its headquarters in Arteixo, in Galicia.Of the 343 new stores that Inditex opened last year, ...