All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 69
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NewsUpdated: Sports Direct chairman faces revolt at AGM
Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell could be ousted at the retailer’s annual general meeting later this week as another shareholder confirms it will vote against his re-election.
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InterviewInterview: Amazon’s innovation boss Paul Misener
Asked to pick his favourite innovation at the retail giant to date, Amazon’s Paul Misener replies: “I really can’t choose just one.”
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NewsNew Look exit rounds off week of revolving doors
Anders Kristiansen’s abrupt exodus from New Look concludes a week of departures across the retail sector.
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AnalysisFive lessons retailers can learn from Skyscanner
Skyscanner has disrupted online search and travel sectors alike with its easy to use holiday research platform.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Whole Foods, Amazon and Dunelm
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories over the past seven days including Amazon making its mark on Whole Foods and Browett’s departure from Dunelm.
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NewsMcColl’s sales jump bolstered by former Co-op stores
McColl’s has reported a leap in sales in what boss Jonathan Miller hailed as a “significant quarter” for the group.
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NewsConsumer confidence rebounds after July slump
Consumer confidence has increased in all measures in August as shoppers respond to “some signs of stability” in the wider UK economy.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise driven by fashion deals and tech
John Lewis had a bumper week of sales bolstered by promotional activity in fashion and strong electricals and beauty performances.
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NewsMatchesfashion nears £800m sale to Apax Partners
Matchesfashion.com is fast approaching an £800m sale to Apax Partners as the bidding war for the luxury retailer heats up.
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GalleryFirst look: How has Amazon made its mark on Whole Foods?
Amazon completed its acquisition of Whole Foods this week and has wasted no time putting its stamp on Whole Foods’ stores.
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NewsPep&Co shutters stores to rev up Poundland rollout
Pep&Co has closed 20 of its standalone stores in favour of Poundland shop-in-shops as the value fashion retailer accelerates its bricks-and-mortar expansion.
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AnalysisGDPR: Ticking time bomb or blessing in disguise?
The EU-wide implementation of the stringent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect next May. Why should retailers care and what are the silver linings?
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon-Whole Foods deal will make waves in UK
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods will complete next week – a deal that will upgrade the niche grocer to a genuine disruptor in the UK market.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Dixons Carphone, Debenhams and Arket
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories over the past seven days including Dixons Carphone’s profit warning and H&M’s latest fascia.
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NewsMobile slowdown dims Dixons Carphone’s shine
Dixons Carphone released first-quarter results with a boost in sales across the board today – so why has its share price slumped?
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NewsSainsbury’s Argos digital boss Bodson to join Novartis
Sainsbury’s Argos chief digital and marketing officer Bertrand Bodson has been hired as pharmaceutical giant Novartis’ chief digital officer.
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NewsHolland & Barrett goes on health kick with Crussh tie-up
Holland & Barrett will launch a concession in its London flagship for juice bar business Crussh to boost its health credentials.
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NewsWalmart and Google get vocal about Amazon competition
Walmart and Google unveiled a new partnership today that will take the fight to Amazon on both retail and voice search fronts.
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NewsGoogle and Walmart team up on voice-enabled shopping
American grocery titan Walmart has joined forces with Google to allow shoppers to order hundreds of its products through voice, both online and in-store.
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NewsLaura Ashley profits nosedive in ‘challenging’ year
Laura Ashley profits and sales plummeted at the full-year mark, which the retailer attributed to challenging trading conditions and the weak pound.