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		<title>Video: DFS launches &#8216;emotional&#8217; ad as it moves away from price-led campaigns</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 10:25:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DFS, one of the biggest spenders in advertising, has launched a new TV ad that represents a major shift away from its usual price-led campaigns.]]></description>
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		<title>Wickes like-for-likes hit as kitchens and bathrooms sales decline</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Feb 2012 08:46:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Kingfisher&#8217;s Ian Cheshire honoured by the French</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire has received an Order of State granted by the French President for his “significant contribution to the strengthening of economic and commercial links between France and the UK”.]]></description>
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		<title>Government urged to improve competitiveness so retailers invest</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:19:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[British Retail Consortium has urged Government to improve UK competitiveness to ensure retailers invest rather than increase their cash reserves.]]></description>
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		<title>Homewares push by French Connection</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[French Connection is to push into the homewares market with the launch of a premium home range in April.]]></description>
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		<title>John Lewis hires former Kingfisher finance boss</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Feb 2012 00:01:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[John Lewis Partnership has hired Lloyds Banking Group’s retail head as its group finance director.]]></description>
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		<title>Kingfisher management reshuffle as B&amp;Q like-for-likes dip</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 09:24:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Kingfisher has reshuffled its management team as B&#38;Q like-for-likes dipped 2.5% in its fourth quarter.]]></description>
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		<title>DFS recruits BBC marketing boss</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:59:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[DFS has appointed BBC marketing director Helen Normoyle as chief marketing officer.]]></description>
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		<title>Carpetright shares rise on privatisation speculation</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:57:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Carpetright shares have shot up following reports that founder Lord Harris is planning to take the retailer private.]]></description>
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		<title>Former Focus boss Grimsey joins Findel board</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Home shopping group Findel has hired former Focus DIY boss Bill Grimsey as non-executive director.]]></description>
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