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Sofa specialist ScS appoints Alan Smith as chairman as IPO nears
Former Somerfield chief executive Alan Smith is to become chairman of sofa specialist ScS ahead of a flotation, it is understood.
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Pretty Green plans expansion after record Christmas
Pretty Green, the menswear retailer in which Oasis star Liam Gallagher is an investor, has posted a Christmas sales surge.
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Electricals etailer AO World reports strong Christmas as sales rise 38%
Electricals etailer AO World, which trades as Ao.com, has reported a strong third quarter and expects to meet full-year City expectations.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, ScS and Boohoo
Retail news round-up on January 12, 2015: Ninth Tesco director suspended, White Company profits soar, ScS appoints chairman ahead of IPO, Boohoo bosses buy shares, Lidl reports strong Christmas week.
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Ikea January Sale gets off to strong start after investment in price
Ikea has kicked off the new year with a strong performance after the retailer invested in bedrooms, bathrooms and kitchens as well as prices.
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Opinion
NRF blog: A chill air descends on the first day of the Big Show 2015
The great and the good have gathered for the National Retail Federation’s (NRF) Big Show in New York, which has kicked off with an air of caution.
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NRF: 'Europe is not great place to do business' says Gap property boss
Gap executive David Zoba claims Europe is “not a great place to do businesses” and says the company’s growth in the continent will be minimal.
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NRF: John Lewis IT boss – new websites “useless” without back-end investment
John Lewis’s Paul Coby said that pretty front-end systems such as slick mobile apps are useless unless they come alongside back-end investment.
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NRF: Harrods to focus on gamification after being 'undeterred' by mixed results
Harrods will continue to invest in gamification despite mixed results last year as it seeks to tap into a younger audience through digital content.
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The Hut Group to invest £100m in a new Warrington distribution centre
Online retailer The Hut Group plans to invest more than £100m in a new distribution centre in Warrington over the next three years.
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Neiman Marcus installs in-store interactive retail tables
US department store operator Neiman Marcus has partnered with tech firm T1Visions to install interactive retail tables in three of its stores.
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Harrods gives its windows a makeover with beauty brands takeover
Some of the world’s biggest beauty brands have taken over the windows at Harrods’ London store as it looks to boost its beauty credentials.
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Matalan sales slip over Christmas but boss confident on full-year results
Fashion and homewares retailer Matalan’s total sales fell 1.7% over the five weeks to January 3 but it still expects full-year growth.
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Analysis
Analysis: Bank and USC woes highlight challenges young-fashion sector faces
2015 is shaping up to be a bad year for young-fashion retailers after Bank’s collapse on Wednesday and USC poised to appoint administrators.
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Lidl unveils line of Scottish Highlandwear for Burns Night
Lidl plans to release a range of traditional Scottish Highlandwear on January 15 to help customers celebrate this year’s Burns Night.
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Morrisons revealed as lead sponsor of Great Run series
Morrisons has become the title sponsor of the Great Run series, which includes major road running event the Great North Run.
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Wet Seal closes 338 stores and could seek bankruptcy protection
US fashion retailer Wet Seal closed 338 of its stores this week, resulting in the termination of 3,695 full and part-time roles.
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Tesco downgraded to junk status by credit ratings agency
Credit ratings agency Moody’s has downgraded its rating on Tesco, forecasting the grocer will continue to be rocked by a competitive market.
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Dick's Sporting Goods rumoured to be in talks to go private
US retailer Dick’s Sporting Goods is reportedly holding early-stage conversations with a number of buyout firms about going private.
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American Apparel strengthens its sexual harassment rules
American Apparel has strengthened rules to prevent sexual harassment among employees after firing controversial founder Dov Charney.