All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 20
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NewsOcado signs international deal with Swedish grocer ICA
Ocado has signed up another international partner to use its proprietary technology, bringing Sweden’s biggest grocer ICA on board.
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NewsJoules chief customer and commercial officers exit
Joules’ chief customer officer has left the business and is soon to be followed by its chief commercial officer, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Sainsbury’s-Asda mean for GM?
Talk around the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger has mainly focused, unsurprisingly, on grocery but it will also create a general merchandise giant.
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NewsDebenhams jobs at risk as it restructures central teams
Debenhams is poised to restructure a raft of central teams and will place a “significant” number of roles into consultation, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsConsumer confidence down as personal finance woes hit
Consumer confidence dropped once more in April, as the general public anxiety over personal finances increased.
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NewsAmazon profits double in first quarter as sales surge
Amazon’s profits and sales have surged in its first quarter, surpassing analyst expectations and causing its share price to soar.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Four ways Boohoo is hitting the accelerator
Boohoo revealed stellar results, having managed to supercharge growth across all three of its brands.
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NewsMatchesfashion hires ex-John Lewis director Tom Athron
Matchesfashion has drafted in former John Lewis group development director Tom Athron.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How digital is central to JD’s growth plan
JD Sports has hit the acquisition trail hard recently, but key to the success of its spending spree will be digitally integrating its businesses into a global network.
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AnalysisRana Plaza five years on: What has changed?
Five years ago, 1,134 fashion industry workers died in Dhaka, Bangladesh, when the illegally constructed Rana Plaza building collapsed into rubble.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Debenhams results – the verdict
This week, the team discuss Debenhams’ half-year profit collapse – and assess whether the department store chain’s strategy will transform its fortunes.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Bucher's blueprint revive Debenhams?
Debenhams today reported that first-half profits had gone into tailspin – in fact, every significant number in its update was down rather than up.
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OpinionOpinion: Boohoo's fashion prowess will spell success
Manchester etail phenomenon Boohoo will report its final results next week and is expected to reveal soaring sales and profits.
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NewsPrimark like-for-likes hit but UK market holds up
Primark’s global like-for-likes were hit by both warm and cold weather during its half year but the UK market generated increased comparative sales.
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NewsJD profits and sales soar as global expansion pays off
JD Sports’ profits and sales have rocketed over its full year as international deals generated a record period.
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NewsSelect to slash rents as CVA voted through
Select’s creditors have voted through a CVA designed to cut its rental costs and save 2,000 jobs.
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GalleryIn pictures: The charity shop reimagined by Harrods
Harrods has launched a charity shop with a difference, with all proceeds going to the NSPCC in London.
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NewsRiver Island to launch online third-party brand shop
River Island is set to launch an online shop for third-party menswear brands in a bid to capture a greater share of the market.
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NewsGame’s largest shareholder disposes of stake
Game’s largest shareholder has disposed of its entire stake in the business, leaving mogul Mike Ashley as the largest single influence on its board.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Asos' rising capex will pay dividends
Asos has revealed another set of strong results and chief executive Nick Beighton was on bullish form.