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Dec 03, 2019 News

Retail enjoys November respite

Retail sales picked up in November, delivering a short respite from the pressures of Brexit, reports BRC-KPMG in its latest Retail Sales…

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Dec 02, 2019 News

Habitat's MD steps down

Habitat's MD Clare Askem has decided the time is right to leave the business, and has stepped down. Taking on responsibility for the…

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Nov 29, 2019 News

Consumer confidence flatlines in November

GfK’s long-running Consumer Confidence Index was unchanged at -14 for November. One measure increased, one stayed the same, and three measures…

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Nov 28, 2019 News

Heal’s opens new Chiswick outlet

Heal’s has announced the expansion of its London portfolio with a new outlet store, opening on Chiswick high street next week. Heal’s will open…

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Nov 28, 2019 News

Stressless pledges trees for sales

Recliner specialist Stressless has committed locally through Trees for Cities to plant a tree for every seat sold across the UK and Ireland…

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Nov 28, 2019 News

Bedlinen specialist unveils new showroom

Homewares specialist Bedeck has unveiled its new flagship Northern Irish store in Belfast, and its new trade showroom at its headquarters in…

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Nov 27, 2019 News

Black Friday shift affects John Lewis sales

Sales were down -43.3% at John Lewis & Partners last week, but up +30% compared to the week before Black Friday last year, which fell earlier in…

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Nov 27, 2019 News

ScS to announce lower LFLs at AGM

ScS, which will hold its AGM later today, reports group trading in line with the board's expectations. Chairman Alan Smith will make the…

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Nov 27, 2019 News

Shop prices continue to fall in November

Shop prices fell by -0.5% in November, compared to a -0.4% decrease in October. Of that, non-food prices fell by -1.6%. Helen Dickinson OBE,…

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Nov 26, 2019 News

Shire obtains quality certification

As part of its drive to improve standards by establishing a quality management system (QMS), Dewsbury's Shire Beds has achieved ISO…

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Nov 26, 2019 News

M&S appoints new Clothing & Home MD

Marks & Spencer has appointed Richard Price, currently CEO of F&F Clothing at Tesco, as its MD, Clothing & Home.  Richard previously worked as…

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Nov 26, 2019 News

New website spearheads Libra's digital transformation

Interiors brand Libra has launched a new trade website that boasts improved functionality and streamlined order processing.  The website…

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