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NewsConsumer confidence holds steady in February after January's surge
Consumer confidence remained flat in February after surging six points in January, according to the GfK UK Consumer Confidence Index.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales jump 7.3% over the half term week
John Lewis benefitted from half term footfall, as demand for products aimed at children helped drive a sales rise of 7.3% in the week to February 22.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Pets at Home, Game, consumers confidence and New Look
Retail news round-up on February 28, 2014: Pets at Home valued at up to £1.3bn as it sets float price range, OpCapita boss Henry Jackson steps down from Game, Consumer confidence remains high and New Look hires new digital boss.
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NewsRetail and consumer innovation hub to launch next week
TrueStart, a sector specialist retail and consumer innovation hub set up by retail experts, is to officially launch next week.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Gap uses famous faces for Lived-in ads
New is so passé if Gap’s global marketing campaign is anything to go by. Its Lived-In print campaign focuses on fabrics that look well-loved and much-worn.
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NewsLiberty full-year sales up 7% after jump in footfall
Iconic London department store Liberty has reported a 7% rise in full year sales.
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NewsArcadia’s Sir Philip Green launches innovative work experience scheme
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia fashion retail business has launched an innovative work experience scheme designed to address the frequent disconnect between education and business.
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NewsAldo-owned Call It Spring exits first UK store
Aldo-owned footwear fascia Call It Spring is closing its debut Oxford Street store after just 15 months of trading.
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NewsShoe Zone sales and profits up after focus on multichannel
Value footwear retailer Shoe Zone reported a rise in full-year sales and profits as it introduced a raft of multichannel initiatives.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on AO.com, Tesco and French Connection
Retail news round-up on February 27, 2014: AO.com insists it is not benefitting from ‘dot com bubble’, Tesco under fire from farmers for buying less British beef, French Connection appoints media agency
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NewsFormer Shop Direct boss Mark Newton-Jones to join Boohoo board
Former Shop Direct chief executive Mark Newton-Jones is to bolster the Boohoo board ahead of its float.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Primark, Eason and Supervalu
Retail news round-up on February 26, 2014: No spin-off plans for Primark, sales fall at bookseller Eason and Supervalu invests in stores
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NewsBlue Inc relaunches website as it plots multichannel growth
Young fashion retailer Blue Inc has relaunched its website as it plots multichannel growth.
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NewsFebruary retail sales growth exceeds expectations despite floods
Retail sales exceeded growth expectations in the year to February, increasing at their fastest rate since June 2012, despite disruption from the floods in the period.
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NewsInternacionale files intention to appoint PwC as administrator
Fashion retailer Internacionale has filed a notice to appoint PwC as administrator as it is set to collapse for the second time in eight months.
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NewsInternacionale poised to enter administration with 1,500 jobs at risk
Fashion retailer Internacionale is poised to appoint administrators to the loss-making business with 1,500 job losses expected.
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NewsPrimark first-half like-for-like sales rise 4%
Like-for-like sales at Primark rose 4% in the first half buoyed by a strong performance at Christmas when its novelty jumpers flew off the shelves.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-op, Primark and SSP
Retail news round-up on February 24, 2014: Co-op hails ‘phenomenal’ response to public poll, Primark sales rise in first half and SSP eyes London listing.
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NewsAquascutum records £2.5m loss in first year under new owner
Aquascutum made a pre-tax loss of £2.5m in its first year out of administration but it insists the figures have “considerably improved” in the current financial year.
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NewsHobbs chief executive Nicky Dulieu to stand down
Hobbs boss Nicky Dulieu is to step down from her position as chief executive after five years in the role, Retail Week can reveal.