All articles by Becky Waller-Davies – Page 37
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NewsSports Direct investors desert Ashley-owned firm
Sports Direct’s independent investors are deserting it, as some suspect the retailer may never resolve its corporate governance crisis.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Morrisons, McColl’s, B&M and DFS
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories this week, including Morrisons’ swoop on McColl’s and B&M’s move into the grocery sector.
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NewsAgenda: Pets at Home and DFS update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Pets at Home and DFS on the agenda.
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NewsToday in retail: Asda slides while B&M swoops
In another day dominated by the value grocery market, Asda has revealed a dismal performance over its past year and B&M has swooped in on Heron Foods.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why has B&M swooped on Heron Foods?
B&M has acquired Northern convenience chain Heron Foods for £152m. Retail Week looks at why it has made the deal.
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NewsM&S to pilot Wasabi counters in foodhalls
M&S is to test Wasabi counters in its foodhalls in an effort to improve its in-store experience and fresh food offer.
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GalleryIn pictures: Mike Ashley’s Flannels’ Scottish debut
Mike Ashley’s designer fashion outfit Flannels has made its Scottish debut, opening a store in Glasgow’s Silverburn shopping centre.
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NewsToday in retail: Will Morrisons deal shake up c-stores?
The grocery market was hit by another industry-changing development this morning, when Morrisons and McColl’s revealed that the supermarket would supply the convenience retailer.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges opens its Christmas shop
Selfridges has opened its Christmas shop, becoming the first department store in the world to launch its 2017 festive offering.
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NewsNext marketing director exits after three decades
Next marketing director Christine Gerrard has exited the retailer 30 years after joining as a buyer in 1987.
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NewsToday in retail: Do Amazon’s profits really matter?
Amazon’s volatile profits have become a fact of retail life – and this quarter was no exception, with profits crashing.
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NewsConsumer spending power down across Britain
Discretionary spending power has shrunk across three-quarters of the UK, according to the Asda Income Tracker.
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NewsAmazon’s profits plunge as sales continue to rise
Amazon’s profits fell sharply in its second quarter, as the etail giant continued to sacrifice its bottom line in favour of rapid expansion.
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NewsMatchesfashion.com owners explore sale options
Matchesfashion.com’s owners are reportedly exploring potential sale options, hunting for advisers to manage the process.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five reasons Joules is beating the market
Fashion retailer Joules posted market-beating results this morning, with sales and profits soaring in the year following its IPO.
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NewsAgenda: Joules, Gear4music and the latest grocery data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Joules, Gear4Music and the latest grocery market share data all on the agenda.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sports Direct, people moves, Arcadia
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories in the industry over the past seven days including results from Sports Direct.
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AnalysisProfile: New Topshop/Topman boss Paul Price
When news broke yesterday that Sir Philip Green had found a new chief executive of his flagship Topshop/Topman business, the common reaction was that of being nonplussed.
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NewsShop Direct sale scrapped by Barclay brothers
The Barclay brothers have decided not to sell or float Shop Direct due to declining investor appetite.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What’s next for retail subscription services?
Zalando’s launch of premium service Zet is the latest retail membership scheme, adding to the proliferation of such initiatives.