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Consumer Price Index edges up 0.1% year on year, driven by clothing
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) has increased by 0.1% in the year to July 2015, thanks to a small drop in the price of clothing.
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M&S multichannel director Laura Wade-Gery to take maternity leave
Marks & Spencer has revealed that Laura Wade-Gery will take maternity leave next month and will return to the business in early January.
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Asda Q2 like-for-likes fall 4.7% but boss Andy Clarke vows to stay put
Asda has reported a 4.7% fall in like-for-like sales in its second quarter but boss Andy Clarke has dismissed speculation over his future.
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McColl's amends £85m revolving credit facility to support growth
McColl’s has signed an amended £85m revolving credit facility for two years as the convenience group continues to eye new stores.
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Waterstones expects Tottenham Court Road store will be 'hugely profitable'
Waterstones expects its Tottenham Court Road store to be “hugely profitable” as it embarks on further bricks-and-mortar expansion.
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The convenience market may be growing but Morrisons is right to sell stores
Morrisons’ likely disposal of its M Local convenience chain looks odd at face value but makes sense in the context of the grocer’s wider business.
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Sainsbury's axes head of brand role as marketing restructure continues
Sainsbury’s has continued to restructure its marketing team after replacing the head of brand communications role with a new position.
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H&M reports tenth consecutive month of double-digit sales growth
H&M has posted its tenth consecutive month of double-digit growth, driven by website improvements and broadened ranges.
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Ministers urge grocers to improve labelling of dairy goods
Environment secretary Elizabeth Truss has called on retailers to introduce clearer labelling on their products.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, supermarkets and Dr. Martens
Retail news round-up on August 18, 2015: Sainsbury’s refocuses marketing and Supermarkets to have origin on label
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Tesco to meet farmers to 'listen to concerns' over imported dairy products
Tesco bosses will hold talks with farmers after protestors accusing the grocer of importing its dairy products blockaded two of its distribution centres.
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Ferrero completes £112m acquisition of chocolatier Thorntons
Italian confectioner Ferrero has completed its £112m takeover of Thorntons – and pledged to maintain the chocolatier’s name.
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QVC owner agrees $2.4bn deal for US flash sale etailer Zulily
Online US retailer Zulily is poised to be acquired by the owner of television shopping network QVC in a deal worth $2.4bn.
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Retail Week Hackathon: Find out more about the teams competing
Nine teams have been selected by a panel of judges to take part in the Retail Week House of Fraser Hackathon, in association with Infosys.
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JD Sports heads up new batch of retailers signing up to Friars Walk
Sportswear retailer JD is heading up the latest batch of retailers to sign up to Friars Walk shopping centre in Newport.
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Chinese tourist spend soars 45% in July after visa rules relaxed
Chinese tourists overtook the French as the second highest spenders in the UK last month, behind only American visitors, according to Visa.
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Analysis: Six ways to win in the world's biggest ecommerce markets
Ecommerce is fundamentally changing the way retailers do business abroad. So how can British retailers win in overseas markets?
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Watch: Morrisons’ M Local convenience misadventure in 60 seconds
Morrisons is seeking a buyer for its M Local convenience stores less than three years after the format’s launch. What went wrong?
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International analysis: Alibaba struggles to live up to expectations
Forecasts were high for Alibaba’s latest results but the etail giant fell short of expectations, growing at the slowest rate in three years.
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Amazon boss Jeff Bezos denies etailer is a 'dystopian workplace'
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has denied the etailer is a “dystopian workplace” after allegations over employment practices were reported on Saturday.