Shoppers' response to Leekes' new flagship store in Coventry exceeded all expectations on its opening day last Saturday.
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A 40ft container-load of stainless steel and aluminium kitchenware has been ordered back to India after it was found to be radioactive.
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Home Hardware's autumn brochure and leaflets have enjoyed a record-breaking year, with orders up 8.8% on last year to reach over 1m.
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Eddingtons chairman and founder Brian Rogers is stepping back from the everyday running of the company after the sale of 85% of its shares.
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The British Retail Consortium says business rates must be frozen next year, after it published new figures revealing a severe downward trend in retail sales growth.
Read More »Global awards name M&S Responsible Retailer of the Year
The World Retail Awards has presented Marks & Spencer with the prestigious Responsible Retailer of the Year title.
Read More »Click-and-collect must be quick and easy, research finds
New research into click-and-collect highlights the extent to which shoppers have taken to this form of shopping, and that convenience is the driving factor.
Read More »Allders store set to close after 150 years of trading
Allders department store in the Surrey town of Croydon, which fell into administration in June, is set close on September 22 after 150 years of trading.
Read More »First signs of autumn drive footfall for John Lewis
John Lewis enjoyed a strong start to the September trading period, with sales in the week to September 1 up 15.3% to £70.51m.
Read More »Tefal to launch TV ad campaign
Tefal's Intensium non-stick coating is set to receive a boost from a £1m national TV advertising campaign, which kicks off later this month.
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