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Littlewoods awarded 1.2 billion pounds tax refund

Littlewoods, part of the multi-brand retail group owned by the billionaire Barclay brothers, has been awarded a 1.2 billion pounds tax refund, after a landmark High Court ruling sided with the home shopping retailer during a long running legal dispute concerning interest on overpaid VAT. On Friday, judge Justice Henderson ruled that the claims...

Fashion

Very.co.uk trials digital windows

Fashion etailer Very.co.uk has unveiled a digital ‘window shop’ in Liverpool to push mobile sales over the festive period. Until January 6, the online fashion store will take over a shop front in the city’s shopping and leisure complex, Liverpool One, to promote three key festive fashion trends, ‘Glitz and Glam’, ‘Rock Chic’, and ‘Snow Princess’...

Fashion

Retail Bulletin Customer Loyalty findings

With the 2012 Retail Bulletin Customer Loyalty having just taken place in London, the focus was how in this tough economic environment, retailers have honed in on customer acquisition supported by the indiscriminate offering of money-off coupons, which have taken the focus away from rewarding loyal customers. Such has been the profusion of...

Design

Littlewoods.com launches augmented reality

Online retailer Littlewoods.com is enhancing its printed customer magazine with the inclusion of augmented reality content. Working with augmented reality specialists Aurasma, the retailer has developed its first interactive editorial for the April edition of New Things, the brand’s bi-monthly magazine. Owner of Littlewoods.com, Shop Direct...