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NewsNo delay on VAT rise, says Mandelson
Business secretary Lord Mandelson has ruled out a delay in the planned VAT increase at the end of this year.
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OpinionShould Marks & Spencer be scared?
Waitrose is making a major play for convenience, stepping into prime Marks & Spencer territory. Should Marks & Spencer be scared, or is it confident of its position?
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NewsJohn Lewis value range beats expectations
Department store chain John Lewis’s new Value range proved popular last week when its performance and that of other new ranges beat expectations.
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NewsOnline grocery shopping yet to catch on
Many British adults have still to “click” with online grocery shopping in spite of its convenient image, according to new research.
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NewsHigh street reaction to online march too slow, says George Davies
Retail legend George Davies this week has said the high street has failed to react quickly enough to the rise of the internet and its impact on consumer behaviour, as he unveiled details of his new multichannel womenswear chain GIVe.
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NewsAd campaign to lift Woolworths profile
Home shopping giant Shop Direct Group is to launch an ad campaign to promote the Woolworths online brand in the run-up to Christmas, one year after the famous high street chain collapsed.
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NewsOriginal Factory Shop commits to 400-store expansion as sales rise
Value retailer Original Factory Shop has recorded a 27.1% rise in pre-tax profits to £9.7m in the year to March 29 as it lays out plans for 400 stores within five years.
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NewsAnn Summers eyes larger lingerie share
Sex toys and lingerie specialist Ann Summers is developing its underwear offer as it seeks to become a destination for the “everyday lingerie customer”.
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NewsICM Poll: Shoppers reluctant to splash out at Christmas
A third of consumers intend to spend less this Christmas than they did last, indicating retailers will need to be at the top of their game to reap rewards during the traditional golden sales period.
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AnalysisA chain that won’t break
After several years of investment and hard work, Sainsbury’s supply chain has overcome its availability problems. Charlotte Hardie reports
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AnalysisHow retailers are minimising fuel costs
Volatile fuel costs are having a major impact on the retail supply chain. Alison Clements discovers how retailers are attempting to minimise costs without jeopardising service
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AnalysisSupply chain finance: A capital idea
The recession has done nothing for retailers’ relationships with their suppliers, as both sides struggle to manage cash flow. Liz Morrell explains how supply chain finance can aid working capital for both
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NewsThreshers franchisees claim supply still lacking
Franchisees of Threshers, the off-licence chain owned by First Quench Retailing, have claimed that the lack of supply continues to hamper their businesses.
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NewsTesco promotes fresh food chief Colin Holmes
Tesco has promoted its fresh foods chief to the executive committee.
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NewsWaterstone’s signs prime location on Oxford Street
Waterstone’s is to return to the east end of Oxford Street as it prepares to open a store next month, close to where shop rival Borders closed in July.
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NewsHabitat launches Europe marketing capaign with Helena Christensen
Furniture and homewares retailer Habitat is launching a marketing campaign across Europe featuring supermodel Helena Christensen.
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NewsStaff reopen former Woolworths store as WeeW
Staff at a former Woolworths store in the Western Isles in Scotland have reopened the shop under the name WeeW.
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NewsTories promise to move retail up the agenda
The Conservatives will ensure retail and other industries’ concerns are properly reflected in the Department for Business by the re-establishment of sector specialist teams, shadow business and enterprise minister Mark Prisk has said.
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NewsNext to roll out dedicated areas for footwear
Next is to introduce dedicated footwear departments, dubbed The Shoeroom. The fashion retailer tested the format at the end of July and wants to roll it out this autumn.
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NewsB&Q tests new trade offer
B&Q is trialling an in-store trade offer called Trade Point in four stores as it seeks to maximise synergies with sister chain Screwfix.