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OpinionThreshers just needs a little care
Off-licence chain Threshers has been hit with several problems, but it’s a business model that works. Will it be given the opportunity to shine?
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NewsAll Saints secures £30m financing deal
Fashion specialist All Saints has sealed a £30m funding deal from Lloyds TSB Corporate Markets, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsRecord week’s sales for Waitrose
Waitrose enjoyed a record week’s sales outside of Easter or Christmas as the heatwave swept across the UK.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose attack on discount fashion labelled hypocritical
Marks & Spencer has been accused of hypocrisy over its attack on discount fashion after it emerged the retailer shares suppliers with value giant Primark, The Times has reported.
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NewsJJB Sports threatens legal action against Mike Ashley
JJB Sports has threatened legal action against rival Mike Ashley, founder of Sports Direct, in an escalation of the row over a £1.5m loan to JJB chairman Sir David Jones.
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NewsDave Whelan hits out at Mike Ashley as Sir David Jones loan row hots up
JJB Sports founder Dave Whelan has accused Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley of “trying to blacken” the formerly unblemished name of Sir David Jones in the latest row to rock the turbulent sportswear sector.
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NewsAldi vows to keep expanding despite missing stores target
Aldi UK chief executive Paul Foley has admitted that the hard discounter will not hit its store-a-week opening target but vowed that there is still strong growth potential for the German grocer.
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NewsNext refines online search to lift Sale site
Next is working with its website search provider on the latest version of its Sale website, which will go live on July 18.
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NewsYoung-fashion brands tap premium market
Young-fashion retailers Dorothy Perkins and River Island have launched higher-end collections in an attempt to capture more of their customers’ spend.
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NewsHot weather sends retail sales down
Last week’s hot weather hit retail footfall and sent general merchandisers’ sales down for a second week running.
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NewsDebenhams’ Sharp says price increases to hit 5%
Debenhams deputy chief executive Michael Sharp has forecast that prices will increase by 5 per cent as currency fluctuations continue.
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NewsNext Directory to sell Hamleys toys for Christmas
Next Directory is to sell Hamleys toys in its Christmas catalogue alongside its existing gadgets and gift ranges.
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NewsInquiry brings Belfast John Lewis closer
John Lewis has moved a step closer to getting the go-ahead for its Sprucefield department store in Northern Ireland.
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British Bookshops in consultation with store staff
British Bookshops and Stationers has put most of its 600-plus store staff in consultation.
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NewsRepublic tests out-of-town model with two Scottish store openings
Young-fashion retailer Republic is trialling an out-of-town concept as it seeks to widen its appeal.
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NewsCelebrities signed to mark rebrand of Littlewoods Direct as Very.
A raft of fashion faces and celebrities have been signed to celebrate the rebranding of Littlewoods Direct as Very.
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NewsGame splits City opinion as sales suffer a surprise slump
Analysts are divided over entertainment retailer Game’s prospects after a sales plunge shocked the market.
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NewsN Brown thrives as online sales jump 25%
Home shopping specialist N Brown has enjoyed a strong start to its financial year with continued growth across its brands.
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NewsCity salutes Carphone’s deal for Vodafone return
Carphone Warehouse has celebrated the return of Vodafone three years after the operator withdrew its mobile phone contract offer in favour of an exclusive deal with rival Phones 4U.
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NewsJJB outlines turnaround options
Weekend newspaper reports forced JJB to issue a statement confirming it might raise more cash through a share placing and open offer.