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	<title><![CDATA[Liberty sales ‘stronger than last year’]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/liberty-sales/19299/</link>
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	6 November, 2009 | By Amy Shields London department store Liberty has reported “strong” sales in July, driven by sales from womenswear and its own-label brand, Liberty of London. Revenues have also been stronger in September against last year, following the launch of the Hermes pop-up store...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/liberty-sales-stronger-than-last-year/5007812.article?referrer=RSS">Drapers</a> - Liberty sales 'stronger than last year'</li>
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	<dc:creator>Retail Week</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 02:07:00 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Mid-market retailers report 2.1% uplift in October]]></title>
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	6 November, 2009 | By Jennifer Creevy Mid-market retailers reported a 2.1% uplift in like-for-like sales in October, marking a tentative recovery in high street spending. According to the BDO High Street Sales Tracker, improving sales were widespread on the back of stronger core footfall levels....
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/high_street_enjoys_upbeat_autumn_06-11-09/">The Retail Bulletin</a> - High Street Enjoys Upbeat Autumn</li>
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	<dc:creator>Retail Week</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:05:00 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[First Quench: 373 stores to be closed]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/quench-373-stores/19293/</link>
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	You are here: News / First Quench: 373 stores to be closed The joint administrators of First Quench Retailing (“First Quench”), which trades as the Threshers, Wine Rack, The Local, Haddows, Bottoms Up and Victoria Wine brands, have announced the closure of 373 stores, resulting in 1,738...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8345384.stm">BBC</a> - Threshers owner closing 373 shops</li>
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	<dc:creator>The Retail Bulletin</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 23:42:05 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Signet remains wary]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/signet-remains-wary/19288/</link>
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	The fall in sales at Signet may have slowed in the third quarter, but the world’s biggest specialist jeweller said its trading outlook remained uncertain. Total sales at the group, which operates mid-price Kay Jewelers and more upmarket Jared stores in the US, and H Samuel and Ernest Jones in...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.retail-week.com/retail-sectors/fashion/jewellery/sales-improve-at-signet/5007731.article?referrer=RSS">Retail Week</a> - Sales improve at Signet</li>
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	<dc:creator>Financial Times</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 21:21:58 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[COMMENT: Emerson falls short on federal franchising recommendations]]></title>
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://feeds.smartcompany.com.au/~r/smartcompanynews/~3/BTZh2Td3CIM/index.php">SmartCompany</a> - Government toughens up Franchising Code with new reforms</li>
					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.insideretailing.com.au/Latest/tabid/53/ID/6661/Emerson-falls-short-on-franchising-says-Zumbo.aspx">Inside Retailing</a> - Emerson falls short on franchising, says Zumbo</li>
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	<dc:creator>Inside Retailing</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:16:00 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Retailers report mixed sales results]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/retailers-report-mixed-sales-results/19117/</link>
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	NEW YORK - Consumers, enticed by cooler weather, early holiday discounts and an improving economy, spent a little more in October, handing the retail industry its second consecutive sales gain after more than a year of declines. Even affluent shoppers, who had been tight with their purses since...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=120114849&amp;ft=1&amp;f=1017">National Public Radio</a> - Retailers Report Mixed Sales Results For October</li>
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	<dc:creator>MSNBC</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 05:15:30 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[BRC slams plan for bag charge]]></title>
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	Thursday, 05 November 2009 The British Retail Consortium has hit out at plans to introduce charges for carrier bags in Wales within 18 months.BRC business environment director Tom Ironside said: "The best way to achieve lasting change is to educate customers, not penalise them."Wales would be the...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.retail-week.com/in-business/responsible-retail/carrier-bag-charges-in-wales-by-may-2011/5007691.article?referrer=RSS">Retail Week</a> - Carrier bag charges in Wales by May 2011</li>
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	<dc:creator>Talking Retail</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 04:31:33 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Price comes before brand loyalty for UK shoppers]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/price-brand-loyalty-uk-shoppers/19292/</link>
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	Thursday, 05 November 2009 British shoppers lead the way in Europe when it comes to getting the best deal with many searching online for bargains, according to a global study by self-service provider NCR Corporation.The research found UK shoppers have the lowest level of customer loyalty in...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/uk_consumers_lead_europe_in_smart_shopping_06-11-09/">The Retail Bulletin</a> - UK consumers lead Europe in smart shopping</li>
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	<dc:creator>Talking Retail</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:06:20 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[TM Lewin reports record profits]]></title>
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	5 November, 2009 | By George MacDonald Men’s and womenswear retailer TM Lewin reported it has defied the downturn to deliver record profits and that the new financial year has started strongly. The retailer, originally founded on Jermyn Street in 1898 and now expanding internationally, posted a...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.drapersonline.com/news/menswear/news/tm-lewin-ebitda-climbs/5007735.article?referrer=RSS">Drapers</a> - TM Lewin EBITDA climbs</li>
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	<dc:creator>Retail Week</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:30:00 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Flat Christmas ahead, survey claims]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/flat-christmas-survey-claims/19098/</link>
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	5 November, 2009 | By Tim Danaher Deloitte said that higher unemployment, taxes and National Insurance contributions will take their toll on retail sales next year. Its report out today, entitled The Retail Review, says the grocers are winning the battle for consumer spend, and that to retaliate...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/deloitte-forecasts-flat-sales-at-christmas/5007737.article?referrer=RSS">Drapers</a> - Deloitte forecasts flat sales at Christmas</li>
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	<dc:creator>Retail Week</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:00:00 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Retailers to benefit as credit insurer Atradius increases cover]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/retailers-benefit-credit-insurer-atradius/19100/</link>
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	5 November, 2009 | By George MacDonald Atradius, one of the leading credit insurance firms, is to increase cover to UK companies. The change in position is likely to provide welcome relief for hard-pressed retailers, some of whom have battled to survive after the removal or reduction of coverage....
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/key-credit-insurer-atradius-increases-cover/5007736.article?referrer=RSS">Drapers</a> - Key credit insurer Atradius increases cover</li>
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	<dc:creator>Retail Week</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:36:00 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Competition hots up as M&S goes into battle]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/competition-hots-battle/18988/</link>
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	Marks and Spencer’s new Christmas ads, set to air next week, will have a saucy feel, with Life on Mars star Philip Glenister delivering some cheeky one-liners about “juicy birds” and girls in their underwear. Sir Stuart Rose, executive chairman of M&S, says the ads are a “bit of a laugh,...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/ms-posts-flat-first-half-profits/5007694.article?referrer=RSS">Drapers</a> - M&S posts flat first-half profits</li>
					<li><a class="source" href="http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/96a146be-c8a6-11de-8f9d-00144feabdc0.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretail">Financial Times</a> - M&S to expand brands sales in grocery wars</li>
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	<dc:creator>Financial Times</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 12:25:51 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Christmas lights switch-on kick starts London festive shopping period]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/christmas-lights-switch-kick-starts/18863/</link>
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	4 November, 2009 | By Nicola Harrison 50,000 Londoners last night flocked to see the biggest-ever co-ordinated Christmas lights switch-on across the capital’s most famous high streets. Oxford Street, Regent Street and St Paul’s Cathedral played host to the celebrations, which were linked to...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/londons-west-end-in-christmas-lights-switch-on/5007700.article?referrer=RSS">Drapers</a> - London's West End in Christmas lights switch-on</li>
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	<dc:creator>Retail Week</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:53:00 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Shop price inflation at zero]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/shop-price-inflation/18864/</link>
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	Overall shop price inflation stood at zero last month after two consecutive months of deflation. According to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index, non-food deflation was 1.3% in October from 1.4% in September. BRC director general Stephen Robertson said: “This is a great time to be a customer....
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.theretailbulletin.com/news/uk_inflation_flat_in_october_04-11-09/">The Retail Bulletin</a> - UK inflation flat in October</li>
					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.retail-week.com/data/inflation/brc-nielsen-shop-price-index/shop-price-inflation-at-zero-after-two-months-of-deflation/5007693.article?referrer=RSS">Retail Week</a> - Shop price inflation at zero after two months of deflation</li>
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	<dc:creator>Drapers</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:13:00 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Next sales continue to beat expectations]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/sales-continue-beat-expectations/18865/</link>
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	4 November, 2009 | By Lisa Berwin Next sales have continued ahead of expectations with like-for-like sales down 1.3% for its third quarter to October 31. Total retail sales were up 2.2% with Next Directory sales ahead 5.1%. Next said that although the consumer environment remains subdued, it has...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/next-sales-ahead-of-expectations/5007698.article?referrer=RSS">Drapers</a> - Next sales ahead of expectations</li>
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	<dc:creator>Retail Week</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2009 00:41:00 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Sales growth buoys Dunelm]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/sales-growth-buoys-dunelm/18841/</link>
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	Shares in Dunelm jumped more than 6 per cent on Tuesday after the soft furnishings and homeware company said it would beat consensus forecasts for full-year revenue on the back of better-than-expected sales growth. Like-for-like sales at the Leicester-based group rose 15.1 per cent in the 17...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.retail-week.com/city/dunelm-like-for-likes-rise-151/5007674.article?referrer=RSS">Retail Week</a> - Dunelm like-for-likes rise 15.1%</li>
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	<guid>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/sales-growth-buoys-dunelm/18841/</guid>
	<dc:creator>Financial Times</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:00:58 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Store group creates 600 jobs in Liverpool]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/store-group-creates-600-jobs/18901/</link>
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	Up to 600 jobs are to be created in a deprived area of Liverpool as a discount retailer establishes its headquarters in the city. B&M Retail, which operates more than 185 B&M Bargains stores, is buying a warehouse near the airport at Speke as it looks to expand. The company, which has annual...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.talkingretail.com/news/13578-discount-retailer-to-create-jobs-in-liverpool.html">Talking Retail</a> - Discount retailer to create jobs in Liverpool</li>
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	<guid>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/store-group-creates-600-jobs/18901/</guid>
	<dc:creator>Financial Times</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:20:48 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Best Buy puts movie download service on new devices]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/buy-puts-movie-download-service/18672/</link>
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	Movie download service CinemaNow will come preinstalled on web-connected devices as the service partners with Best Buy. The electronics retailer is licensing the Sonic Solutions-owned service to come included with devices such as DVD players, Blu-ray players, portable DVD devices, set-top boxes...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://traxfer.ft.com/cms/s/0/26419690-c80f-11de-8ba8-00144feab49a.html?o=%2Frss%2Fcompanies%2Fretail">Financial Times</a> - Best Buy to offer 'cloud movie' service</li>
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	<guid>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/buy-puts-movie-download-service/18672/</guid>
	<dc:creator>Strategy Eye</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:14:12 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Primark like-for-likes up 7%]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/primark-likes-7/18648/</link>
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	3 November, 2009 | By Jennifer Creevy Value fashion retailer Primark has reported sales up 20% in the year to September 12, with like for like growth up 7%. Parent company Associated British Foods said in a statement that the retailer delivered “exceptional” sales and profit growth “even...
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.drapersonline.com/news/multiples/news/primarks-like-for-likes-up-7/5007678.article?referrer=RSS">Drapers</a> - Primark's like-for-likes up 7%</li>
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	<guid>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/primark-likes-7/18648/</guid>
	<dc:creator>Retail Week</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 01:27:00 PST</pubDate>
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	<title><![CDATA[Top Retail Banks Set For Shake-up]]></title>
	<link>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/retail-banks-set-shake/18606/</link>
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	LONDON (Reuters UK) - Britain is set to announce on Tuesday a long-awaited deal with its bailed-out banks, including a record rights issue for Lloyds Banking Group (LLOY) and hefty disposals for Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) to appease the EU competition regulator and boost competition....
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					<li><a class="source" href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/rss/-/2/hi/business/8339115.stm">BBC</a> - RBS and Lloyds set for sell-offs</li>
					<li><a class="source" href="http://www.businessspectator.com.au/bs.nsf/Article/Britains-top-retail-banks-set-for-shake-up-XF28T?opendocument&amp;src=rss">Business Spectator</a> - Britain's top retail banks set for shake-up</li>
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	<guid>http://industry.bnet.com/retail/news-analysis/retail-banks-set-shake/18606/</guid>
	<dc:creator>Reuters UK</dc:creator>
	<pubDate>Mon, 02 Nov 2009 17:30:30 PST</pubDate>
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