More on Me + Em – Page 2938
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Aldi breaks into flower delivery market
Discount supermarket chain Aldi has this week launched a flower delivery website as it seeks to widen its offer in 2009.
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Waitrose to open 22 stores in 2009
Waitrose has bought a package of stores from The Co-operative Group and will create 4,000 jobs this year.
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Boots UK celebrates record Christmas
Health and beauty giant Boots UK enjoyed record Christmas sales up 3 per cent like for like in December, although like-for-like retail sales fell 1.7 per cent for the quarter.
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Mosaic to sell Shoe Studio following review
Mosaic has put its footwear brand Shoe Studio up for sale.
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New Look HQ moves to London to further global ambitions
New Look is to relocate its buying, merchandise and design teams to London to create a head office in the capital in a bid to become a global value fashion player.
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Primark: too close to home
Primark’s stellar first-quarter trading results have been somewhat overshadowed this week by the revelation that one of its suppliers has allegedly employed illegal immigrants in sweatshop conditions in Manchester.
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Primark first-quarter sales up 18 per cent
Primark has revealed that total sales grew in its first quarter, as it continued to open new space across Europe.
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NewsFat Face sales up on declining EBITDA
Earnings at fashion and lifestyle retailer Fat Face fell more than 4 per cent in the 26 weeks to November 29 despite sales growth of 1.8 per cent for the period.
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Marks & Spencer targets cost-conscious shoppers with eco campaign
Marks & Spencer has launched a marketing drive to help cash-strapped shoppers save money by making 'green' lifestyle changes.
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Clinton Cards reveals dismal Christmas trading
Greetings cards group Clinton Cards has revealed it had a poor Christmas with like-for-like sales dropping 4.1 per cent in the five weeks to January 4.
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N Brown reports sales up but bad debt takes margin toll
Home shopping group N Brown notched up like-for-like growth of 8.8 per cent over Christmas, but bad debt dragged down gross margin.
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NewsPrimark first-quarter sales up 18%
Primark has revealed that total sales grew in its first quarter, as it continued to open new space across Europe.
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Mothercare reveals solid Christmas performance
Mothercare has revealed a solid Christmas performance, with third quarter UK like-for-like sales up 1.1 per cent and further very strong international growth.
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Carphone enjoys UK sales growth but margins suffer
Carphone Warehouse's retail arm Best Buy Europe has reported an 8.3 per cent increase in UK like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to December 27.
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Halfords Christmas sales fall
Halfords has reported a 7.8 per cent fall in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to December 26, with a big fall in the sale of sat-nav devices.
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Argos and Homebase sales fall further
Home Retail Group has revealed a 7.5 per cent like-for-like sales decline at Argos in the 18 weeks to January 3, while its sister DIY chain Homebase suffered a 10.2 per cent fall.
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Like-for-likes plummet at DSGi
Electricals giant DSG International has reported a 10 per cent fall in like-for-like sales in the 12 weeks to January 10, with double-digit falls at both Currys and PC World. However, the company's post-Christmas Sale started well.
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Online growth slows in December as sales hit £4.67bn
Shoppers spent 4.67bn online in December, but monthly growth online slowed for the first time in six years as consumers spent 1.5 per cent less than in November.
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HMV buys music venues and Zavvi stores
HMV has acquired 14 Zavvi stores and is to enter the live music market with the purchase of a 50 per cent stake in a joint venture with venue operator MAMA Group.
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The White Company begins consultation period with staff
Upmarket homewares retailer The White Company has begun a consultation period with its employees.