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• House of Fraser cancels online orders and refunds customers

  16-08-2018 20:29
  Retailer acts on complaints as dispute with warehouse operator holds up deliveriesHouse of Fraser is cancelling all online orders and refunding thousands of customers potentially millions of pounds, after a dispute with its warehouse operator held up deliveries.Late on Thursday, the company tweeted:Due to delays with delivering online orders, we have taken the decision to cancel and refund all orders that have not already been sent to customers. All customers affected will receive an email in th
  
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• Most-polluting wood burner fuels due to get the chop

  16-08-2018 20:08
  Environment secretary Michael Gove to banish house coal to curb harmful emissionsMichael Gove, the environment secretary, is due to confirm plans to ban the sale of the most-polluting fuels for domestic wood burners in an attempt to cut harmful emissions.The sale of traditional house coal will be phased out under proposals set out in the government’s draft clean air strategy in May, which are expected to be confirmed by Gove’s department on Friday. Related: In A&E I see children'
  
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• Walmart: go-cart

  16-08-2018 18:53
  Trump’s economic policy is saving some retailers
  
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• Wesfarmers/Homebase: not the sharpest tool

  16-08-2018 16:31
  The Australian conglomerate needs further renovation
  
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• Up to 200 Debenhams head office jobs at risk in move to cut costs

  16-08-2018 14:41
  Fashion and homeware consultations part of attempt to streamline managementUp to 200 head office jobs at Debenhams are at risk as the ailing department store chain attempts to cut costs at its fashion and home divisions.The retailer is consulting with some 200 buyers, merchandisers and other members of its fashion and homewares team at head office about potential cuts that are likely to result in at least 80 to 90 people losing their job. Related: House of Fraser pulls plug on website after ware
  
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• Up to 200 Debenhams head office jobs at risk in bid to cut costs

  16-08-2018 14:41
  Fashion and homeware consultations part of attempt to streamline managementUp to 200 head office jobs at Debenhams are at risk as the ailing department store chain attempts to cut costs at its fashion and home divisions.The retailer is consulting with some 200 buyers, merchandisers and other members of its fashion and homewares team at head office about potential cuts that are likely to result in at least 80 to 90 people losing their job. Related: House of Fraser pulls plug on website after ware
  
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• JCPenney stock hits record low as it cuts outlook

  16-08-2018 14:19
  US department store chain reports disappointing sales and widening losses
  
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• JCPenney shares plunge to record low as it cuts full-year outlook

  16-08-2018 14:19
  US department store chain reports disappointing sales and widening losses
  
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• Walmart US sales rise at quickest clip in more than 10 years

  16-08-2018 13:42
  Shares called to open 10% higher after strong second quarter
  
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• Walmart US sales rise at fastest clip in more than 10 years

  16-08-2018 13:42
  Shares up 10% as retailer cheers higher traffic at stores and improved online sales
  
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• Sunshine and football give UK retail sales unexpected boost

  16-08-2018 11:41
  Retail volumes rose by 0.7% giving cheer to beleaguered high street merchantsEngland’s extended World Cup run and the summer sunshine gave an unexpected lift to retail sales in July on the back of a consumer splurge on supermarket food and drink.Heavy discounting by clothing stores also brought shoppers back to the high street to reverse a decline in sales in June.Maplin, Toys R Us and Jacques Vert have all collapsed in recent months, but a raft of retailers and restaurant groups are facin
  
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• ‘Strong’ online sales lift UK retail industry in July

  16-08-2018 10:41
  ONS says increase of 0.7% helped by sunny weather and discounting
  
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• Next opens new giant store at Intu Merry Hill

  16-08-2018 09:49 via theretailbulletin.com
  Next has opened one of its largest UK stores to date at Intu Merry Hill.
  
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• Kingfisher sales boosted by hot weather

  16-08-2018 09:19 via theretailbulletin.com
  B&Q owner Kingfisher increased its group like-for-like sales by 1.6% in its second quarter as this year's hot summer helped boost sales.
  
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• Vivienne Westwood launches Selfridges pop-up

  16-08-2018 09:18 via theretailbulletin.com
  Fashion designer Vivienne Westwood has opened a pop-up shop at the Selfridges department store in London.
  
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• House of Fraser takes website offline due to warehouse dispute

  16-08-2018 09:18 via theretailbulletin.com
  Department store chain House of Fraser has taken its website offline following a dispute over payment with its warehouse operator.
  
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• Sun heats up Kingfisher UK sales, but France suffers

  16-08-2018 08:23
  Garden furniture and barbeques boost B&Q owner
  
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