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NewsHamleys' deal with Russian franchise partner collapses
Hamleys will not open its store in Moscow as planned this September after the deal with its franchise partner collapsed.
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NewsAldi UK boss Paul Foley steps down
Aldi UK and Ireland managing director Paul Foley is to step down from the discount grocer with immediate effect.
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NewsHarrods has record year
Iconic department store Harrods has reported a record year after a strong performance from its international brands and womenswear.
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NewsFenwick sales rise as profits slip
Department store group Fenwick has revealed a robust set of full year results.
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NewsMorrisons to create an extra 2,000 jobs
Supermarket group Morrisons is to create an additional 2,000 jobs in 2009 – 40% more than the 5,000 originally expected.
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NewsClas Ohlson signs for fourth UK store
Swedish hardware retailer Clas Ohlson has signed its fourth UK store in Reading.
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NewsPets at Home uses data mining to bolster loss prevention
Pets at Home has embarked on the implementation of a data mining system to aid its loss prevention team.
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NewsPoundland trials contactless payments
Poundland is trialling contactless payment technology at two of its London stores.
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NewsCo-op electricals site switches to greener servers
The Co-op Group’s online subsidiary Co-operatives E Store is to replace its website servers with a much greener hosted infrastructure provided by Maginus.
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NewsGerman fashion house Escada to file for insolvency
German fashion house Escada has failed to get enough backing for a crucial part of its financial restructuring plans and said it will file for insolvency this week.
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NewsNew marketing director for Ann Summers
Ann Summers has hired a new marketing director, Fiona Davis, who will form part of its growth plans.
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VAT increase to cost retailers £90m
Putting VAT back up to 17.5% will cost shopkeepers £90m, according to the British Retail Consortium, as the Conservative Party refused to rule out raising VAT further if they come to power.
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NewsChris Ronnie continues campaign against Sir David Jones
Chris Ronnie has sustained his attack on JJB Sports chairman Sir David Jones in a bid to improve his tarnished reputation after being dismissed from the retailer.
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Thecentre:mk signings trigger premium plans
The signing of three retailers to Thecentre:mk’s Silbury Arcade in Milton Keynes has kick-started plans for a high-end quarter at the centre.
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NewsLidl to open Bolton store
Lidl has secured planning consent for a new store in Westhoughton, Bolton.
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NewsGeorge Davies secures stores for Give
Fashion legend George Davies has secured a raft of shopping centre deals for his new venture Give.
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NewsFormer Body Shop boss joins White Stuff board
Lifestyle retailer White Stuff has appointed The Body Shop managing director Alastair Kerr as non executive director to advise the business on international strategy.
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OpinionThe right thing for M&S would be the wrong thing for high streets
The presence of an unmodernised Marks & Spencer store is a tell-tale sign of a high street which has seen better days.
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NewsPaperchase profits plunge by 20%
Stationery retailer Paperchase saw pre-tax profits plunge by 20% from £8.1 million to £6.5 million for the 12 months to 31 January.
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NewsB&Q appoints Liz Bell and Nick Folland to board
B&Q has appointed its HR director Liz Bell and parent Kingfisher’s company secretary Nick Folland to its board.