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Ocado CFO off to Michael Page
News There is to be a small shake-up at the top at groceries deliverer Ocado after the group's Chief Financial Officer, Andrew Bracey, announced his intention to turn over a new leaf at Michael Page, the recruitment firm.
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Ocado enjoys festive bounce
News Online grocer Ocado enjoyed a festive surge with gross sales in the seven trading days to Christmas rising 23.8% from the same period in 2010.
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HMV eyes Live sale as Christmas disappoints
News HMV, the troubled music retailer, has dropped 6.7% this morning after reporting like for like (LFL) sales down 8.1% over the crucial five weeks to the end of December when compared to the same period of 2010.
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JD Sports confirms Blacks talks
News Sports fashion wear retailer JD Sports Fashion has confirmed press speculation that it is in talks to buy assets of struggling camping equipment retailer Blacks Leisure and that talks are at an advanced stage.
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JD Sports front-runner to acquire Blacks Leisure
News Retailer JD Sports Fashion is reportedly in the box-seat to scoop up the juicy bits of Millets stores owner Blacks Leisure after the outdoor goods group goes into administration.
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Second half picks up at JJB
News Beleaguered sports retailer JJB Sports said overall trading improved in the second half of the year with like for like sales over the key four week Christmas period up 5%, in line with company expectations.
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Next cautious on 2012
News Fashion chain Next said the strong performance of its Directory unit continues to compensate for the slightly disappointing trading at its Retail stores.
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Next Directory sales surge continues
News Fashion chain Next said the strong performance of its Directory unit compensated for the slightly disappointing trading at its Retail stores.
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Wednesday preview: Next and Domino's Pizza
News Wednesday looks like it could be a big day for the retail sector with fashion chain Next making a trading announcement that should give a clue to how the festive shopping season went. The retailer is set to release sales figures covering the period up to and including Christmas Eve, and may also provide some anecdotal indications of how the post-Christmas sales period has been going.
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