More on Me + Em – Page 2952
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Inflation falls to 4.1 per cent
Inflation fell to 4.1 per cent in November from 4.5 per cent in October, the Consumer Prices Index showed.
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Opinion
Is House of Fraser's rent coup really such a triumph?
As usual, the issue of monthly rents has its way of making it into the Sunday papers. The latest “bombshell” to land over the weekend was that House of Fraser had triumphed over the landlords and achieved that most elusive of prizes – the monthly rent deal.
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Bristol's Cabot Circus acts as retailer magnet
The positive effects of Bristol’s Cabot Circus are being felt across the city’s retail core, with eight more retailers taking space in the city centre since the scheme’s opening in September.
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Next takes anchor spot at Southend's Victoria Shopping Centre
Next has signed up to anchor the newly refurbished Victoria Shopping Centre in Southend.
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Germany's Jack Wolfskin plans growth for UK
German outdoor clothing and sportswear retailer and supplier Jack Wolfskin is about to embark on UK expansion as part of its global plans for the brand.
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Tesco launches football shirt site
Tesco has dealt another blow to the beleaguered sports retailers JJB and Sports Direct by launching a football shirt offer online.
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Michael Parkinson to be voice of M&S ads
Sir Michael Parkinson is the latest celebrity to lend his voice to Marks & Spencer’s Christmas food ads.
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Debenhams to open first store in Iran
Debenhams is to open Iran’s first ever department store in the country’s capital, Tehran.
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Kesa profits slump as Comet posts a loss
Electrical giant Kesa’s retail profit has slumped 71.2 per cent to 13 million in the six months to October 31.
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Carpetright profits plummet
Carpetright has issued a profit warning for the full year as it recorded a sharp fall in underlying first-half pre-tax profit of 67.6 per cent to 8.8 million in the 26 weeks to November 1.
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Boots loses landmark service charge dispute
Boots has lost a legal dispute over its service charge payments at the Trafford Centre.
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Opinion
Westfield holding its own
Back in Westfield, probably for the last time this year, the retail thrill-seekers are gone and in their place are shoppers and a lot of hungry people.
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News
Suit Supply reveals second UK store at Westfield London
Dutch retailer Suit Supply opened its second store in the UK last week at Westfield London.
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Christmas spending intentions fall again
The amount shoppers intend to spend this Christmas has fallen again and the outlook for January Sales is uncertain, GFK NOP data exclusively revealed to Retail Week has shown.
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Kingfisher demands monthly rents for all retailers
Kingfisher, owner of the B&Q DIY chain, will this week ask landlords to offer monthly rental deals to all retailers - not just those in trouble.
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John Lewis posts record technology sales
John Lewis has continued to gain sales momentum after notching up a record week for its technology products.
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H&M reports like-for-like sales decline
Swedish fashion outfit H&M reported a like-for-like sales fall of 4 per cent in November as the downturn continues to hit the high street.
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Strategic Retail suspends shares
The shares for Fads owner Strategic Retail have been suspended this morning after it placed three of its subsidiaries into administration.
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Discounts fail to lift sales in London in November
Sales in London took a hit in November as discounts and promotions across retail stores failed to tempt shoppers to spend.
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M&S communications chief quits
Flic Howard-Allen, Marks & Spencer's long-serving director of communications and CSR, has quit the company.