All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 71
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VideoWatch: Shop Direct opens new London hub to drive tech
We speak with Shop Direct retail and technology director Jon Rudoe as the business opens its new 25,000 sq ft London hub with hopes to drive innovation and tech development across the business.
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AnalysisDoes Brexit spell boom or bust for value retailers?
Brexit has been hailed as an opportunity and bemoaned as a blight by value retailers. But how much impact has the leave vote really had?
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NewsToday in retail: New Look dives, Asos thrives
New Look and Asos had contrasting fashion fortunes today as the former’s profits took a pounding while the latter ploughed ahead with expansion.
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NewsNew Look sales nosedive in 'disappointing' first quarter
New Look has reported steep falls in its first-quarter sales and profits which boss Anders Kristiansen has attributed to “difficult” conditions in the UK market.
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NewsPets at Home sales rise driven by services arm
Pets at Home has posted a sales upswing as its veterinary services drove growth in what boss Ian Kellett hailed as a “strong” first quarter.
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NewsAsos to open new £31m US distribution centre
Asos has unveiled plans to launch a new US fulfilment centre to supercharge its rapid sales growth in the country.
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NewsRibble Cycles poaches Boardman Bikes exec as new boss
Ribble Cycles has pedalled in Boardman Bikes managing director Andy Smallwood as its new chief executive.
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NewsMike Ashley ups stake in Goals Soccer Centres
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has nearly doubled his stake in five-a-side football pitch company Goals Soccer Centres.
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AnalysisJournifi: From hackathon brainstorm to JLab finalist
When Luke Peake, founder of product review start-up Uberated, entered Retail Week’s hackathon last September he saw it as an opportunity for some “caffeine-fuelled brainstorming”.
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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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InterviewPoundland exec on Sales, suppliers and shrinkflation
Poundland has launched its first ever summer Sale this week and will be offering thousands of products at a 50p price point.
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NewsJohn Lewis performance buoyed by homewares Sale
John Lewis posted a rise in its weekly sales driven by shoppers cashing in on the last week of its home division promotions.
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NewsPoundland launches first 50p summer Sale
Poundland has rolled out its first ever summer Sale across a variety of product categories following its push into multi-price earlier this year.
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NewsBooths to undergo review after struggling with loans
Booths will undergo a financial review after nearly breaching its loan terms, which may result in its owners making a one-off payment to retain independence.
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GalleryIn pictures: The Range at former BHS site, London
The Range has snapped up a number of former BHS sites as it moves to diversify its store portfolio. Retail Week visits its new Surrey Quays branch.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Wilko, American Eagle and Amazon jobs
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories in the industry over the past seven days.
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GalleryStore gallery: Volkswagen pulls into Bullring
Volkswagen has launched a new store concept in Birmingham’s Bullring shopping centre, which boasts an immersive in-store experience.
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NewsWilko full-year profits plunge as Brexit bites
Wilko has posted plummeting profits as both the pound’s fall and the “unilateral imposition” of the national living wage battered the business.
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GalleryChristmas in July: Festive health and beauty buys
Retailers have focused on personalisation and do-it-yourself products this Christmas but staples such as perfumes and pampering gift sets will remain on the best sellers list.
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NewsTofs wheels in Halfords alumnus to peddle growth
The value department store chain formerly known as The Original Factory Shop has drafted in Emma Fox as its new chief executive.