Celebrations makes 1,400 staff redundant
Greetings cards retailer Celebrations has made 1,400 staff redundant after its administrator was unable to find buyers for its 214 remaining stores.- Published:09 January 2009 10:44
- Author: Amy Shields
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John Lewis sales rocket 27%
John Lewis has delivered a barnstorming start to its clearance with weekly sales soaring 27.4 per cent on the previous year.News
Shop Direct Group online sales soar
Shop Direct Group sales climbed 9 per cent in the six weeks to January 2 as more shoppers took advantage of later online delivery deadlines in the run-up to Christmas.More Retail News
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- JD Sports reports strong Christmas
- Gap sales fall as shoppers delay Christmas purchases
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- Next profit on course as Sale strategy pays
- Tesco ads ramp up discount credentials
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A poor Yuletide but no wipeout
A week into the new year but - at least by the time Retail Week went to press - few formal profit warnings so far.Property
Happy New Year for retail property?
With an increasing number of struggling retailers demanding more concessions from landlords and the development pipeline drying up, Ben Cooper asks what to expect in a tough 2009Advertisement
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