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NewsTesco to take on Carphone Warehouse with free laptops
Tesco is offering free laptops with its mobile broadband packages, in a move that will compete directly with Carphone Warehouse.
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NewsWHSmith reports robust third-quarter sales
WHSmith has revealed better than forecast third-quarter sales and said it is confident on its full-year prospects.
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NewsMorrisons first-quarter like-for-like sales jump
Morrisons has revealed an 8.2 per cent rise in first-quarter like-for-like sales as bargain hungry customers flock to its lower-price offer.
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NewsDebenhams to raise £323m in share sale
Debenhams has revealed plans to raise £323m in a share placing to slash its debt pile and said profits were growing at the department store chain.
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NewsAquascutum kicks off consulation with all staff
Aquascutum’s entire 343-strong workforce has been put into consultation, raising questions over the future of the luxury brand.
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NewsPossible sale on cards for Borders
New funding is being sought for Borders UK, which could result in a possible sale.
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NewsJJB Sports completes refinancing
JJB Sports has completed its refinancing and ended its standstill agreement with its banks.
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OpinionIT needs a direct line to the boss
There is a link between how successful retailers are and who their IT chiefs report to, according to research published by Retail Systems Research.It has found that retailers with the best like-for-like sales performances are much more likely to have chief information officers or IT directors that report to ...
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NewsLidl invests in document management system
Lidl UK is to introduce a document management system within its property division that will digitise more than 200,000 documents.
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Jacobs to replace software platform across all channels
Photography retailer Jacobs is to implement a Microsoft-based multichannel platform from Maginus across its business.
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NewsSainsbury’s appoints Rob Fraser as new IT director
Sainsbury’s has appointed former Boots group IT director Rob Fraser to its operating board as IT director, replacing Angela Morrison, who leaves the grocer this summer after four years as IT and change director.
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Retailers are responding to obesity, claims BRC
Retailers are demonstrating the effectiveness of working with customers to help them make the lifestyle changes needed in the fight against obesity, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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NewsConran charity shop design to be rolled out
A new charity shop concept created in partnership with Mary Portas and Conran & Partners for Save the Children will be rolled out nationwide.
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NewsNew Look posts record results
Value fashion brand New Look has reported record full-year results.
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NewsMay food inflation falls to lowest level this year
Shop price inflation growth has slowed to 1.3 per cent in May, from 1.4 per cent in April.
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OpinionFrancis Salway departure would be retail’s loss
For Land Securities chief executive Francis Salway to go would be a massive setback to all the work which has gone on to improve relationships between landlords and retailers.
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NewsNew Bay Trading owner enters lease talks
Bay Trading’s new owner has entered into lease negotiations after buying a raft of stores and concessions from the administrator of the chain.
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NewsWestfield London cuts service charge
Australian shopping centre owner Westfield is to reduce service charges by 7 per cent at its Westfield London shopping centre following a campaign from disgruntled retailers.
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NewsKingfisher profits soar 38.5 per cent in first quarter
Kingfisher’s retail profit surged 38.5 per cent to £128m in the 13 weeks to May 2, beating expectations as seasonal products and favourable weather lifted sales.
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NewsOnline sales still defying the recession despite slowing e-tail growth
Online shopping is continuing to prove more resilient than the high street through the recession and is expected to grow this year by 13.3 per cent to £20.9bn, despite signs the growth of the channel is slowing.