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NewsFloors-2-Go seeks new investment to fund expansion
Floors-2-Go is close to securing new investment, and is thought to be looking to acquire up to £5m to fund expansion.
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NewsMatalan considers £1.5bn sale
Discount retailer Matalan is considering a £1.5bn sale after receiving a number of expressions of interest.
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NewsGovernment mulls concession on VAT
The Government is to consider granting retailers extra time to update price labels in stores when the VAT rate reverts to 17.5% on January 1.
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OpinionA touch of Qatar
Just when we thought a year might pass without talk of a bid for Sainsbury’s, the Qataris are back in business.
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NewsPostal strike likely to continue next week
The national post strike has entered its second day with more strike action set to go ahead next week.
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NewsNet-a-Porter moves head office to Westfield London
Luxury fashion etailer Net-a-Porter is to move its head offices to shopping centre Westfield London.
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NewsKindle helps boost Amazon sales and profits
Amazon has reported international sales, including the UK, grew 33% in the three months to September 30 reaching $2.61bn (£1.56bn).
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose report another strong week
John Lewis and Waitrose enjoyed another strong week’s trading in the week to 17 October.
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NewsFewer, bigger stores for Arcadia as profits soar
Arcadia’s future lies in fewer, bigger stores, Sir Philip Green said this week as he revealed that profits at his fashion group have increased despite the recession.
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NewsArgos to undergo brand revamp
Catalogue store group Argos is to revamp its brand, including its logo, to reflect how the business has changed in recent years.
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NewsHarvey Nichols boss warns of slow luxury recovery
Harvey Nichols chief executive Joseph Wan believes a “substantial shift” has occurred in the luxury retail landscape since the banking meltdown from which it will not recover for at least five years.
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Industry slams credit insurance top-up scheme
Most retailers say the Government’s credit insurance top-up scheme has not helped their business, while one of the biggest insurers admitted the scheme had not been as effective as hoped.
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NewsDwell hires chairman as it eyes Habitat acquisition
Mid-market furniture retailer Dwell has made Neil McCausland chairman and is considering bidding for all or parts of Habitat if it is put up for sale by Ikea owner ICAF Antillen.
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NewsKingfisher creates innovation role to hold on to market leadership
B&Q owner Kingfisher has created a role of group innovation director to ensure it remains at the cutting edge of retail.
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NewsRetailers gear up for best Halloween ever
Halloween is gearing up to be the biggest yet and is set to be a key marker for family spending in the lead-up to Christmas.
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NewsNick Wheeler joins My-Wardrobe board
Online fashion retailer My-Wardrobe has appointed Nick Wheeler, founder and managing director of shirt specialist Charles Tyrwhitt, to its board of directors.
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NewsAnthropologie opens its first European store on Regent Street
The US women’s fashion and lifestyle retailer has opened its first European store on Regent Street.
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NewsClinton to expand store chains after better than expected trading
Greetings cards retailer Clinton Cards is gunning to grow its store base from 876 to 1,200 within six years and has revealed better than expected full-year trading.
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NewsSuperdrug to test concession formats
Superdrug will trial a raft of new concessions in the run-up to Christmas, using the busy shopping period as a testing ground for fresh concepts.
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NewsArgos pushes range via mobile videos
Argos customers can now receive product videos to their mobile phones after its supplier Wow! Stuff created the service to promote its Science Museum range.