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Sat, 28th April 2012
These are tough times for retailers but at least they have the bright spot of the internet and multi-channel retailing, which is delivering serious growth to offset declining physical store sales.
   
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category Retail  |  source  The Retail Bulletin
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
US fashion giant Forever 21 is expanding its Oxford Street flagship store by acquiring the adjacent unit occupied by Desigual currently.
   
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category Retail  |  source  Retail Week - Fashion Retail
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
Waitrose is donating staff hours to charities and causes in their local area.
   
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category Retail  |  source  Retail Week - Food, Grocers & Supermarkets
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
Morrisons human resources and communications director Norman Pickavance is to leave the grocer at the end of June.
   
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category Retail  |  source  Retail Week - Food, Grocers & Supermarkets
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
In the more than 20 years since Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems were being first discussed there has been little progress made in retailers gaining the sought after 360 degree longitudinal views of their customers. By Glynn Davis
   
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category Retail  |  source  The Retail Bulletin
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
One of the busiest shopping streets in London has been evacuated due to a potential hostage situation.
   
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category Retail  |  source  Retail Week - Food, Grocers & Supermarkets
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
Poundland, Europe's biggest single price discount retailer, is proud to be celebrating a milestone in 2012 with the opening of its 400th store in Haringey, London on Saturday 28 April.
   
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category Retail  |  source  The Retail Bulletin
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
A survey conducted by GfK NOP has revealed that the UK consumer confidence index remained at -31 in April, unchanged from March.
   
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category Retail  |  source  The Retail Bulletin
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
Channel 4 viewers will get a glimpse into the day-to-day world of sex toy etailer Lovehoney when a television programme devoted to the retailer airs next month.
   
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category Retail  |  source  Retail Week - Multichannel and Online Retail
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
For the first time in almost 30 years, 2012 will be the first year to see no major shopping centres open in the UK, according to research commissioned by the British Council for Shopping Centres and retail property specialists Lunson Mitchenall.
   
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category Retail  |  source  The Retail Bulletin
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) is stepping in to advise member retailers how they can prepare for a major new piece of European legislation because official guidance isn't being provided early enough.
   
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category Retail  |  source  The Retail Bulletin
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
Supermarket giant Asda has released the latest findings from its tracker which revealed that UK families were £10 a week worse off in March 2012 compared to the same month a year earlier.
   
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category Retail  |  source  The Retail Bulletin
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
The company says that Torex's position in the UK and Europe will 'support MICROS's strategy of international expansion in the retail market'.
   
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category Retail  |  source  The Retail Bulletin
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
Lego has appointed Ben Fogle as its first celebrity brand ambassador. The presenter and adventurer will become the face of Lego's toy ranges in the UK and front what it claims is its biggest campaign to date.
   
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category Retail  |  source  The Retail Bulletin
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
Home shopping specialist JML is partnering with ITV to launch a new retail TV format called The Store with JML.
   
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category Retail  |  source  The Retail Bulletin
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
Sales at John Lewis were up 16.5% to £61.95m aided by a 56.5% uplift in online sales.
   
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category Retail  |  source  Retail Week - Food, Grocers & Supermarkets
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
John Lewis said the strong trading seen since Easter continued last week with a 16.5% uplift in sales.
   
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category Retail  |  source  The Retail Bulletin
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
Value fashion retailer New Look aims to double its online business within two years as it seeks ways of boosting turnover beyond its 600 store portfolio.
   
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category Retail  |  source  Retail Week - Fashion Retail
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
A fight for frozen food spend has broken out in the grocery sector as supermarkets launch a flurry of deals and specialist Iceland gains market share.
   
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category Retail  |  source  Retail Week - Food, Grocers & Supermarkets
 
   
   
 
Fri, 27th April 2012
JML to air first shopping programme on a mainstream channel that enables viewers to buy products.
   
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category Retail  |  source  Retail Week - Food, Grocers & Supermarkets
 
   
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Fri, 18th May 2012
Morrisons completes in-store bakery revamp
Morrisons is relaunching its in-store bakeries and has introduced new packaging to display the products. 

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Fri, 18th May 2012
John Lewis reports strong bank holiday trade
John Lewis benefited from strong bank holiday trade last week as sales closed 16.6% higher than the same week last year.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
John Lewis reports strong trade bank holiday trade
John Lewis benefited from strong bank holiday trade last week as sales closed 16.6% higher than the same week last year.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Poundworld launches discount wholesale website
Discount retailer Poundworld has launched a discount wholesale website which targets independent retailers, e-bay sellers and market traders

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Poundland launches discount wholesale website
Discount retailer Poundworld has launched a discount wholesale website which targets independent retailers, e-bay sellers and market traders

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Signs of optimism among local shops
The number of local retailers considering making investments in their stores has increased, according to a survey conducted by the Association of Convenience Stores.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Research reveals shopping centres as most effective locations for experiential marketing
The British Council of Shopping Centres and the Institute of Promotional Marketing have said that new research conducted by the two organisations has shown that shopping centres offer advertisers and brands the most effective venue for brand engagements and experiential marketing activity.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
John Lewis partners with Kuoni on new concept travel concessions
Employee-owned department store chain John Lewis has announced a new partnership with Kuoni which will see the travel company launch concessions in four of the retailer's shops.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
John Lewis partners with Kuoni on new concept travel concessions
Employee-owned department store chain John Lewis has announced a new partnership with Kuoni which will see the travel company open travel concessions in four of the retailer's shops.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Armani opens in Wales for first time
Designer fashion label Armani is opening its first store in Wales in St Davids shopping centre, Cardiff, it is understood.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Bolland bonus under threat as profits likely to fall
Marks & Spencers chief executive Marc Bollands bonus is under threat as the retailers profits are expected to fall.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
John Lewis enjoys strong bank holiday sales
John Lewis enjoyed a strong bank holiday last week, recording a 16.6% uplift in sales.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
McArthurGlen hosts cliff-top fashion show
Tourists travelling across the English Channel have been treated to a pop-up catwalk show on top of the White Cliffs of Dover.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Asda's like-for-like sales rise 2.2%
Asda, the Walmart owned supermarket chain, saw its like-for-like sales grow by 2.2% in its first quarter helped by strong growth in its core grocery division and in childrenswear.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Boots launches new food range in bid to build market share
Boots is aiming to build food market share with the launch later this year of a range built around evening meals, and may even sell wine.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Oak Furniture Land to increase store numbers
Oak Furniture Land is to more than double store numbers over the next 18 months after strong growth in the past year.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Dunkerton considers overseas flagship for SuperGroup
SuperGroup boss Julian Dunkerton is considering opening Regent Street-style Superdry stores overseas following the success of the London flagship.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Victorias Secret races to open London shops for the Olympics
First UK stores to open days before the Games as the retailer aims to capitalise on tourism boom.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Irish food wholesaler Musgrave eyes click-and-collect
Musgrave is searching for a big retail partner to strike a click-and-collect partnership.

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Fri, 18th May 2012
Boots launches new food range in bid to build market share
Health and beauty giant may even sell wine as it launches evening meal range.

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