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NewsSweaty Betty to put on pounds via multichannel
Womenswear sports specialist Sweaty Betty is focusing on a multichannel push for growth, in preference to store expansion.
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NewsRetail prices tumble in climate of unease
General retailers took a bashing as turmoil embroiled the markets generally. Fears about the eurozone crisis and political tension in the Far East undermined the FTSE - every blue-chip stock fell on Tuesday.
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NewsAsda sales rise points to Price Guarantee success
Asda’s sales performance in the four weeks to May 16 has shown signs of picking up, assisted by the retailer’s recently-launched Asda Price Guarantee.
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NewsWaitrose deal lifts barrier to Ocado flotation
Ocado and Waitrose have struck a new 10-year supply agreement to run until September 2020 in what is being interpreted as a further sign that online grocer Ocado is gearing up for a float.
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NewsAnalysts cool on French Connection
The City reacted coolly to French Connection’s interim management statement last week, which showed that the retailer improved margins but that like-for-like sales fell.
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NewsFlying Brands blossoms with florist acquisition
Home shopping group Flying Brands has beefed up its gifts division with the acquisition of online florist Flowers Direct.
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NewsBlacks suppliers help fend off Sports Direct
Blacks Leisure suppliers have been building stakes in the outdoor retailer in what has been seen as a defensive move to block any further bid approaches from Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley.
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NewsKingfisher and Topps Tiles updates won’t lift home sector gloom
Updates from Kingfisher and Topps Tiles next week are expected to paint a subdued picture of the home sector’s performance.
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NewsAubin & Wills opens Shoreditch flagship
Jack Wills’ sister fashion brand, Aubin & Wills, has opened a flagship store in London’s trendy Shoreditch.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to fund overseas expansion with chocolate bonds
Hotel Chocolat is targeting the US, the Middle East, Scandinavia and Germany in its international drive, following its attempt to raise £5m of development funds through the launch of ‘chocolate bonds’.
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NewsSir Leonard Wolfson dies, aged 82
Sir Leonard Wolfson, who was a director of Great Universal Stores (GUS) for 44 years, died last week, aged 82.
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NewsKütchenhaus steps up expansion trail
German kitchen specialist Kütchenhaus is on the expansion trail with plans to open up to seven stores in the next 12 months.
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NewsTopps Tiles invests in ads and website
Topps Tiles has made a “substantial investment” to bolster its marketing presence, revamping its website and resuming TV advertising after dropping it during the downturn.
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NewsTop credit insurer to give retailers notice of future cover reductions
Credit insurance giant Euler Hermes has altered its ratings procedure to give retailers and suppliers the chance to challenge any decisions to reduce cover.
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NewsSweden’s Monki targets UK in global expansion
Quirky Swedish fashion chain Monki has confirmed it is looking at entering the UK market.
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NewsBest Buy opens second UK store as iPad launches
Global electricals retailer Best Buy opens its second UK store today - at Hedge End, near Southampton.
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Phones 4U rewards customer service
Phones 4U has changed its bonus scheme for store managers in a bid to shift focus onto customer service.
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NewsThorntons ‘in limbo’ as Davies makes exit
Thorntons faces a period “in limbo” after chief executive Mike Davies stepped down on Tuesday.
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NewsLess healthy foods face ‘fat VAT’ threat, Justin King warns
Sainsbury’s boss envisages tax change as Government tries to balance the books
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NewsLittlewoods signs Costelloe
Irish designer Paul Costelloe has designed an exclusive menswear range for online shopping site Littlewoods.