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Nisa Local retailer moves back office processes to EPoS for productivity gains
One Nisa Local retailer has helped a software house develop new functionality for its EPoS system, and says he is saving several man hours of labour in each of his stores every day as a result.Kishor Patel, whose six Nisa Local stores turn over £7m a year, has been working ...
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OpinionTesco thinks ahead
With promotions and price cuts everywhere you turn it is clear that the grocers need something else in their arsenal to make vacillating customers more loyal to their offer in the long run.
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NewsRetail sales bounce back in March
Retail sales volumes returned to positive territory in March, driven by a strong performance from food and fashion retailers.
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NewsJohn Lewis says trade remains challenging
John Lewis has reported a slump in weekly sales of 11.6 per cent as the department store chain said the “trading climate remains challenging”.
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NewsAmazon sales and profits soar
Amazon has reported a strong first quarter with profits soaring 24 per cent to $177m (£121m).Amazon’s international sales, including the UK, jumped 15 per cent to $2.31bn (£1.58bn) for the period. Excluding the impact of exchange rates, international sales rocketed 28 per cent.Total sales across the group grew 18 per ...
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NewsLiberty losses widen but sales climb
Iconic London department store Liberty has reported that pre-tax losses widened slightly for the year to December 31, but sales rose 9 per cent to £50.2m.For the full year, Liberty said pre-tax losses increased from £6.4m in 2007 to £7m. The group highlighted that large one-off costs such as the ...
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NewsBay Trading in administration
Alexon has placed its Bay Trading fascia into administration following losses reported earlier this week and the withdrawal of credit insurance.
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NewsAsda launches Hannah Montana dress
Asda clothing brand George has today launched a replica of a dress worn by US film star Hannah Montana for £10.The dress has been launched to coincide with the launch of the film Hannah Montana: The Movie, starring Miley Cirus, who plays Hannah Montana.Cirus wears the original dress in the ...
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NewsAxe looms over all Monsoon shop staff
All Monsoon store staff are facing potential redundancy as the retailer enters into a consultation period with every employee at its shops.
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NewsWHSmith opens doors to chuggers
WHSmith is allowing the unpopular practice of face-to-face charity fundraising to be carried out in its stores as part of a trial that observers are calling risky.
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NewsTK Maxx ‘not posh enough’ for Piccadilly
TK Maxx is locked in a bitter dispute with the property company that runs the Queen’s estate over a deal to open a flagship store at London’s Piccadilly Circus after it decreed the retailer was “not posh enough” to trade at the capital’s famous landmark.
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NewsSir Terry Leahy heralds signs of economic stability
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy says confidence is bouncing back as the grocer records profits of £3bn.
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NewsAlexon considers cutting loose ailing Bay Trading
Fashion group Alexon is considering selling Bay Trading as a “back-up plan” after the young-fashion brand’s performance dragged down full-year group pre-tax profits.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse says ‘banks open for business’
Carphone Warehouse said that confidence for the coming year is “as high as it has ever been” as the retailer pinpointed signs of “stability” in the banking sector and consumer confidence.
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Game posts record year but slower start to 2009
Game’s underlying pre-tax profit rocketed 67 per cent to £126.2m in the 53 weeks to January 31, although present trade has slowed.
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NewsHopes rise that JJB will win approval for CVA
JJB has received a positive response from its creditors over its proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA), giving it fresh hope that its future can be secured.
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Space NK chief executive leaves after five years
Space NK chief executive Judith Pilkington has stepped down from the luxury beauty retailer.
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NewsHamleys to exit House of Fraser as it eyes bigger stores
Hamleys is pulling the plug on its House of Fraser concessions as it concentrates on opening large standalone stores in the UK.
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NewsClarks launches sports ranges to broaden appeal
Clarks is to launch its first ever sports ranges to extend its reach to customers.
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NewsAsda opens new George HQ
Asda has opened its new £12m headquarters for its George clothing brand.