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NewsH&M profits soar 25% in the second quarter
Swedish fashion group H&M reported a 24% rise in profit for the second quarter of the year.
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NewsProfits up at DSGi after strong second half
Electricals giant DSG International grew underlying profits by 61% to £90.5m in the year to 1 May, helped by a much-improved second-half performance.
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NewsPhones 4u opens ‘Blackberry Zone’
Phones 4U has opened a Blackberry Zone at its flagship Tottenham Court Road store.
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NewsRetail sales fall in June lower than expected, CBI reports
Retail sales fell in June, although to a lesser extent than had been expected, the CBI Distributive Trades Survey showed.
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NewsWaitrose acquires Channel Island supermarkets
Waitrose is expanding its presence to the Channel Islands after buying five supermarkets from Sandpiper.
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NewsOne Stop invests in Galleria merchandising system
Tesco-owned convenience chain One Stop is to optimise selling space in its stores using a merchandising system from Galleria.
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NewsWaitrose to take Duchy Originals to America
Waitrose is making its first foray into America by selling Prince Charles’ Duchy Originals in the US.
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NewsWilkinson full year profits rocket
Value chain Wilkinson has had another strong year with profits more than doubling in the year to January 29.
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NewsSainsbury’s unveils biggest ever Back to School range
Sainsbury’s has launched its biggest ever Back to School range as it aims for record year-on-year growth in the category.
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NewsComet to refurbish stores after profits rise
Electricals retailer Comet is to refurbish 40 stores his year as it seeks to respond to the revival of arch-rival DSGi and the touchdown of US powerhouse Best Buy.
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NewsThe Hut launches men’s grooming site Washbag.com
Online retail the Hut Group has launched a dedicated male beauty site Washbag.com.
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GalleryPhoto Gallery: BT Retail Week Technology Awards
The masters of all things hi-tech gathered for this year’s BT Retail Week Technology to commend the best of the boffins. Comedian Rufus Hound was on hand to dish out the prizes
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NewsAsda market share slips
Asda continues to underperform with its market share back down to a level not seen since November 2008, according to grocery figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret confirms first UK store on New Bond Street
Updated: US lingerie giant Victoria’s Secret has confirmed it has signed for its first UK store on London’s upmarket New Bond Street, as revealed by Retail Week this month.
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NewsBudget 2010: VAT to rise to 20%
VAT is to be increased to 20% from January 4, Chancellor George Osborne revealed in the emergency Budget today.
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OpinionRental realism required
Retail rents have fallen in the past year but still have further to go.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Average household discretionary income falls in May
The average UK family had £6 a week less disposable income in May than the same month a year earlier, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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NewsSuperdry brings online outlet in-house
SuperGroup, the young fashion business which owns brands Superdry and chain Cult, has brought its online outlet for Superdry in-house as it looks to boost its online sales.