All articles by Suzanne Bearne – Page 5
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NewsSupermarkets Tesco and Asda ramp up customer service over Christmas
Tesco and Asda have upped their focus on customer service over the Christmas period as shoppers are expected to rush to the shops next week.
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NewsBlack Friday boosts retail sales volumes up 5% in November
Retail sales volumes increased 5% in November as customers rushed online to take part in the Black Friday Sales extravaganza.
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NewsPets at Home appoints Graeme Jenkins as chief financial officer
Pets at Home has hired Graeme Jenkins as finance boss, replacing Ian Kellett who will take up the role of chief executive officer of retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will the slipper fit for Kurt Geiger's third buyer in five years?
Private equity group Cinven has struck a £245m deal to acquire footwear retailer Kurt Geiger, making it the third owner in five years.
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NewsRetail footfall sinks as shoppers log on for Black Friday deals
Retail footfall dropped 2.1% in November as shoppers chose to take advantage of Black Friday deals online rather than head to stores.
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News'We're Robert Dyas and we're gay' Christmas ad divides opinion
Home appliance retailer Robert Dyas has split consumer opinion over its Christmas ad which sees staff and customers reveal their sexuality.
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NewsBurberry engages customers with 3D campaign at Piccadilly Circus
Burberry has launched an interactive campaign that sees the brand take over the advertising screens at London’s Piccadilly Circus.
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NewsBoohoo founder's son racks up £30m annual sales with PrettyLittleThing
Fashion etailer PrettyLittleThing.com, run by the son of Boohoo.com’s founder, has reported a 500% upswing in full-year sales to £30m.
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NewsOcado mulls over opening its first bricks-and-mortar ‘showroom’
Online grocer Ocado has hinted at a move into bricks and mortar with the etailer eyeing a showroom for its health and beauty business.
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NewsThe White Company targets US stores as part of ambitious expansion plans
The White Company is hunting for physical sites in the US as the retailer aims to expand its American arm over the next ten years.
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NewsDarty first-half profits surge 71% following growth initiatives
Pre-tax profits at French electricals specialist Darty surged 71% to €24.3m (£17.5m) in its first half after plans for growth paid off.
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NewsChristmas retail sales could jump 4% after Black Friday disappoints
Retail sales could grow by up to 4% in December and surpass the £42.5bn mark, market research firm Mintel has predicted today.
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NewsRetailers face business rates revaluation shake-up, says report
Retailers should brace themselves for a drastic shake-up to the amount they shell out in business rates, a new report has warned.
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NewsJigsaw full-year trading breaks £100m barrier for the first time
Sales at Jigsaw have soared past the £100m mark, as the fashion chain sets pieces in place for further international expansion.
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NewsJohn Lewis celebrates biggest-ever day's trading on Black Friday
Department store John Lewis has recorded its best-ever day’s trading on Black Friday, with sales up 11.9% on last year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Black Friday play out next year?
Stacks of heavily discounted flat-screen TVs, irons and blenders remained on the shelves at Tesco’s Orpington store two days after Black Friday.
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NewsSouth African retailer to snap up Office in a £256m deal
The private equity owner of Office is set to offload the footwear chain to South African retailer Truworths International in a deal valued at £256m.
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OpinionOpinion: Where’s the mad Black Friday rush on Oxford Street?
It’s meant to be the biggest day in the retail calendar but a visit to Oxford Street today felt sombre compared to the build up to Black Friday.
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NewsTopman gives one Black Friday customer free shopping every hour
Topman is celebrating Black Friday by giving one customer an hour the chance to win their entire shopping basket for free.
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NewsH&M loses High Court patent case over bra underwiring technology
A High Court judge has ruled against H&M in a dispute patent case involving a technology used in the underwiring of bras.