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NewsBest Buy Europe like-for-likes up 6.3%
Best Buy Europe - the joint venture between Carphone Warehouse and Best Buy - has reported UK like-for-like sales up 6.3% in its third quarter and remains on track to unveil its first big-box shops in spring.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy confident of recovery in 2010
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy said that he was confident of economic recovery this year despite doubts that increased taxes in the UK would hamper growth.
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NewsOka reshuffles management as it prepares for expansion
Upmarket homewares and furniture retailer Oka has reshuffled its management team as it seeks to expand the business in the UK, Europe and the Middle East.
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NewsAdili sales up 20% as it moves focus to improving margins
Ethical etailer Adili, which now trades as Ascension said revenue grew 20% in the six months to October 31 to £299,000.
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OpinionLooking your best
For considerably more than a year, DSGi has been addressing the experience that shoppers visiting a branch of Currys or PC World can expect.
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NewsMelissa Potter named as new Clarks chief executive
Clarks has appointed Melissa Potter as chief executive of the footwear retailer.
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NewsHobbyCraft sales up 10.6% over Christmas
Arts and craft retailer HobbyCraft has reported a good Christmas with like-for-like sales growth of 10.6% for the six weeks to January 3.
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NewsDFS considers IPO
DFS, the UK’s largest furniture retailer, is considering a float or third-party investment.
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NewsM and M plans more international expansion after strong Christmas
Sales at discount fashion etailer M and M Direct grew 21% in the ten weeks to January 3.
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NewsLondon retail sales up 12%
Central London’s retail like-for-like sales in December were up 12% over a year ago, when sales had fallen 0.7% as the financial crisis hit consumer confidence.
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NewsThe White Company reveals strong Christmas trading
Clothing and homewares retailer The White Company has revealed a strong Christmas trading period as its full year profits soar 31% to £7.9m.
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NewsAsos sales ahead 30% over Christmas
Asos continued to see good growth over Christmas with sales ahead 30% year on year in the five weeks to January 3.
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NewsLiberty sales up 20% in 2009
Sales at Liberty climbed 20% in 2009 after a revamp of the iconic department store boosted footfall.
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NewsBoots joins Christmas winners
Alliance Boots will today unveil a strong performance over Christmas, with UK like-for-like sales growth at its retail arm approaching 5%.
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NewsPerfume Shop reports ‘outstanding’ Christmas
Perfume Shop, the specialist retailer controlled by global health and beauty giant AS Watson, increased UK and Ireland like-for-like sales by 8.5% over Christmas.
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NewsSnow boosts John Lewis online sales
Last week’s snowy weather resulted in a 56% surge in department store chain John Lewis’s internet sales.
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NewsPets at Home posts 6.7% Christmas sales rise
Pets at Home, the specialist retailer considering a sale or float, has posted 6.7% like-for-like sales growth over Christmas.
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NewsDebenhams to refit stores in profit drive
Department store group Debenhams is to rev up store refits following the success of its Cardiff shop and give its brands a makeover as it focuses on profitability as well as sales.
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NewsB&M Bargains’ expanded store portfolio helps lift sales
Value variety store retailer B&M Bargains achieved strong like-for-like sales in the four weeks to December 26, which were up 9% on last year.
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NewsMorrisons’ attention turns south with property team
Morrisons is understood to have set up a property team in the south of England as it seeks to ramp up its expansion in the region.