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Supermarkets
Amazon could buy Morrisons amid upbeat results
It has been suggested that Amazon could be buying Morrisons in order to challenge UK supermarkets and the Asda-Sainsbury’s merger,…
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Supermarkets
Morrisons announces strong start to 2018
Supermarket giant Morrisons has reported a strong start to 2018, with like-for-like sales increasing by 3.4% during the 13 weeks…
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Comment
Technology – the key to truly seamless, frictionless shopping
In retail, it’s important to create a smooth shopping experience for the consumer who may well see shopping as a…
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Department Stores
Debenhams to rent flagship store space to hot-deskers
Debenhams is reportedly looking for a way to make use of its flagship store’s excess space by renting it to…
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News
Hammerson Intu takeover plans still firm
Shopping centre owner Hammerson will continue with its plans to takeover rival Intu for £3.4bn. This was announced as the…
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Advice
Why Irish consumer exports are rising despite Brexit uncertainty
In the wake of the decision to leave the European Union, many businesses within Irish consumer products saw this not…
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High Street
Laura Ashley shares tumble after profit warning
Shares in retailer Laura Ashley have fallen by as much as 18% after a profit warning was issued for the…
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Economy
High street sees sharpest footfall decline in four years
New figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Springboard show footfall in the month of December suffered its sharpest…
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High Street
Wilko owner returns to profit as revenues rise 13.5%
Norton Group Holdings, owner of retail brands including Wilko, The Range and Homebase, has returned to profit, reporting pre-tax profits…
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High Street
Shoplifting surge a ‘low-level war’ on high streets, warns Iceland chair
Britain’s rise in shoplifting has become a “low-level war going on every day”, Iceland chair Richard Walker has said, urging…
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