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Retailer reports increase in first-half sales and profit
Quarterly sales at UK’s biggest retailer fall 3.4 per cent as shoppers turn to Aldi and Lidl
Maker of upmarket yoga and running gear forced to cut prices after mild weather damps sales
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UK turnround specialist talking to private equity about buying the DIY chain from Home Retail Group
Rents have risen as sales have increased but this may not continue for long
Sites struggle to cope after shoppers turn to the web rather than battle it out in store
Supermarket chain to pay $12m to American Depositary Receipt holders following profit overstatement
Underlying sales at brands including Topshop fell 2.3% over the past 10 weeks
High street concerned the rush for bargains will disrupt Christmas trading
Making emotional connections with customers is the way forward
Aldi and Lidl double market share in 3 years and Sainsbury’s takes number 2 spot
Shares in value retailer down 3% after ‘favourable property market’ spurs record rate of openings
Swedish furniture chain in talks to rent floor of BHS store
Jaeger-LeCoultre puts faith in ‘artisans and artistes’ to counter pressure from wearable technology
Mid-market department stores are brought low by the rise in online shopping
Luxury fashion group says US market remains ‘difficult to read’
Made in America retailer shrugs off woes and eyes move into the Middle East and beyond
Grocer points to ‘potentially lethal cocktail’ of business rate and wage rises
Asda leads British volte-face after US import hit last year’s Christmas sales and profitability
Dave Lewis warns of ‘lethal cocktail’ of rates and living wage
Hubris of never-ending ‘can-do-it-better’ attitude helped lead to overstatement shock
Retailers battle it out for holiday attention with blockbuster commercials
Bradford-based retailer one of biggest victims of the rise of Aldi and Lidl
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