All Retail Week articles in November 12 2010 – Page 9
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NewsAurora to launch 90-minute delivery option
Aurora Fashions, the group behind womenswear chains Warehouse, Coast, Karen Millen and Oasis, is to launch 90 minute delivery slots in what it claims is a fashion first.
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NewsConsumer Prices Index annual inflation rate rises to 3.2%
The annual rate of consumer price inflation rose to 3.2% in October from 3.1% in September, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported.
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NewsAsda Q3 like-for-likes up 1.3%
Asda has reported like-for-like sales excluding petrol up 1.3% in its third quarter, reversing the declining sales trend it suffered earlier in the year.
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NewsBest Buy claims UK first with 'Facebook shop'
Electricals group Best Buy has claimed a UK first with the launch of a “Facebook shop” enabling consumers to view thousands of products on the social networking site.
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NewsSpar UK MD to stand down
Jerry Marwood, UK managing director of symbol group Spar, is understood to be stepping down from the business, Retail Week has learnt.
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Redcats acquires French plus size etailer
Redcats has acquired French website castaluna.com in a bid to expand its European business.
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NewsSelfridges owner snaps up Holland's de Bijenkorf chain
The owner of UK department store chain Selfridges has snapped up de Bijenkorf, the Dutch luxury department store chain, for an undisclosed sum from Dutch retail group Maxeda.
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NewsAsda first to market with Kate and Wills merchandise
Grocery and general merchandise giant Asda will become one of the first retailers – and maybe the first – to sell royal wedding merchandise when a £5 mug goes on sale tomorrow.
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NewsMothercare interim profits rise but UK underperforms
Maternity specialist Mothercare has reported a rise in first-half profits but its core UK business underperformed international operations.
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NewsUpdated: Forever 21 confirms it will open in London's Oxford Street
Updated: US fast fashion retailer Forever 21 has confirmed it has signed for a flagship store in London’s Oxford Street, currently occupied by HMV.
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NewsSales rise at Ted Baker
Quirky fashion specialist Ted Baker notched up retail sales growth of 8.6% in the 13 weeks to November 13, when group sales jumped 20.7%.
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NewsLloyds Development Capital joins pack chasing Blacks
Lloyds Development Capital has held talks with Blacks Leisure over a potential acquisition, according to reports.
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NewsTesco thwarted in Asian Carrefour acquisition bid
Tesco has been thwarted once again in its bid to acquire Carrefour’s Asian stores as reports emerge that the French supermarket giant has suspended the sale of its Malaysian and Sinapore stores due to bidders offering too little.
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NewsFocus in talks with retailers about store disposals
The private-equity owner of Focus is understood to be sounding out other retailers about selling off some of the DIY chain’s stores to fund investment in new store formats.