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Wyevale Garden Centres owner Terra Firma mulls £700m sale
Wyevale Garden Centres owner Terra Firma is mulling over a sale of the business after four years of ownership, according to reports.
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Analysis
Opinion: Wiggle shifts gear as growth strategy races ahead
Sports etailer Wiggle has revealed the extent of its expansion plans with the planned acquisition of rival Chain Reaction Cycles.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why Harris + Hoole is the cream in Tesco's coffee
At a time when Tesco is offloading many of its peripheral assets, the decision to hang on to coffee shop chain Harris + Hoole makes sense.
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99p Stores pre-tax losses ballooned prior to Poundland takeover
Pre-tax losses at 99p Stores ballooned to more than £11m in its last full year of independence before being acquired by rival Poundland.
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M&S accused of paying Asian workers less than living wage
Marks & Spencer has been accused of failing to pay Asian workers making its clothes sufficiently, six years after supporting a living wage.
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Mountain Warehouse to ramp up US expansion ahead of £200m IPO
Mountain Warehouse is poised to accelerate its US expansion as boss Mark Neale bids to grow its overseas presence to “half of the business”.
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High street footfall gains traction for first time since July 2013
High streets reported their first rise in footfall in more than two years last month but retail parks remained the strongest performer.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Mountain Warehouse, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up on February 15, 2016: Mountain Warehouse eyes doubling US business, Burberry faces lawsuit in the US and January footfall up 1.2%.
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Retail Diary: Tesco’s basket cases and Mr Porter hits Top Gear
Tesco turns cupid with Basket Dating social experiment, Mr Porter moves into Top Gear and John Lewis strikes a chord with Jimi Hendrix.
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Opinion
Opinion: How could Sainsbury’s best integrate Argos' technology?
Sainsbury’s plans to expand its multichannel offer if it acquires Argos, and effective integration will be essential to achieve that.
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Harrods managing director appointed chairman at trade body Walpole
Walpole has appointed Harrods managing director Michael Ward as its chairman, who will replace Ben Hughes at the luxury brands trade body.
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Rappi app lets users shop for groceries by swiping smartphone screens
A start-up in Colombia has launched a smartphone app that allows users to shop for groceries by swiping their fingers across a screen.
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International analysis: Jumbo Foodmarkt takes a fresh approach to grocery
Dutch retailer Jumbo, the second largest grocery operator in the Netherlands, is gaining attention for its new Foodmarkt fascia.
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Wiggle confirms deal to acquire online rival Chain Reaction Cycles
Wiggle has agreed a deal to acquire rival Chain Reaction Cycles, in a move which will create a £300m-plus sports etailing giant.
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Opinion
Opinion: Forget algorithms and remember retail’s about understanding people
As the industry becomes more reliant on big data, retailers must not forget that every customer touchpoint constitutes a brand experience.
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Michael Kors ties up with app over social media campaign in China
Michael Kors has created a campaign for Chinese photo-sharing app In to coincide with celebrations for the Chinese New Year.
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JD hires Andy Rubin as non-exec director to drive overseas expansion
JD Sports Fashion has drafted in Andy Rubin, a director at the retailer’s largest shareholder Pentland Group, as a non-executive board member.
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River Island hires new menswear boss to grow market share
Fashion retailer River Island has hired a new head of menswear in a bid to expand its proposition and increase market share.
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Opinion
Opinion: Going global with an ecommerce brand is frisky business
Lovehoney co-founder Richard Longhurst shares his unique experience of coping with the various challenges of international expansion.
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News
Aldi launches counterattack on Morrisons with fresh wave of price cuts
Aldi has launched a counterattack on Morrisons by investing in a fresh wave of price cuts – and vowing never to be beaten on price.