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Fortnum & Mason raids retail rivals to fill boardroom roles
Directors join from M&S and John Lewis
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Mayhew to leave John Lewis
Luke Mayhew, managing director of the John Lewis chain, surprised the industry with news that he is to leave the business on Christmas Eve. He will be succeeded by development director Charlie Mayfield. Mayhew said: 'I have never seen myself as being at John Lewis until retirement and, after five ...
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Asda unveils Jersey-based e-tail site
Asda has followed Tesco with the launch of a Jersey-based entertainment e-tail site. Accessible via www.asda.com, the Wal-Mart-owned retailer is offering an extensive range of more than 140,000 CDs, DVDs and games. Asda claims that if a product is available in the UK it will have it online. Asda general ...
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Lakeside sees red over colourful Blue Inc pics
Landlord asks retailer to ditch saucy window display
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Gig venue deal to boost sales at JD Sports
JD Sports has signed a marketing deal with live music venue operator Academy Music Group in an attempt to broaden appeal with trendy young gig-goers.
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Gamestop opens first of many British outlets
US video games giant GameStop has opened its first store in Great Britain and plans an aggressive expansion to build up a national presence.
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Fat Face profits soar
Surf and ski fashion retailer Fat Face posted a 42 per cent rise in pre-tax profits, before goodwill, to £2.9 million on sales 30 per cent ahead to £28 million in the 26 weeks to November 27.
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Debenhams bucks high street trend as it heads for full-price Christmas
Debenhams plans to hold the line during the crucial run-up to Christmas and insists it will not go on Sale early.
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Sale rumours rife at Reid Furniture
Scotland's largest independent furniture retailer, Reid Furniture, is understood to have hoisted the for sale sign.
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Kmart may quit its Michigan HQ
US discounter Kmart is considering abandoning its native Michigan for Georgia in the latest cost saving initiative at the restructured retailer.
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Food giants target growth areas
International food retailers pursued a more targeted growth strategy in 2003/2004, as they pulled out of some markets, reorganised in others and boosted investment in the most promising locations.
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Multiplex snaps up key retail site in Newcastle
Australian developer Multiplex has completed a key site purchase in Newcastle, bringing its dream of an 800,000 sq ft (76,500 sq m) retail scheme closer to fruition.
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Etam weighs up options as sale talks loom
Potential buyers are eyeing the 200-store Etam UK chain after the business was put up for sale this week.
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Bonmarché to broaden its supplier base
Value group Peacocks is increasing the number of suppliers to its Bonmarche stores, after supply chain glitches hampered first-half sales.
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Retailers hold nerve in face of Xmas panic
Seasonal timetable means stores can still expect traditional Christmas rush
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Stores say PlayStation 2 supplies are on the way
Games retailers are keeping their fingers crossed that supplies of PlayStation 2 come through to ease the crisis th...
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Dawn signs up five for Dundee's Arnotts
Five retailers have signed pre-lets for the Dawn Group's 20 million redevelopment of the former Arnotts store in Dundee.
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