All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 80
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NewsJohn Lewis extends accelerator scheme across Waitrose
John Lewis has launched its fourth annual JLAB start-up accelerator competition and extended it across sister retailer Waitrose.
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NewsStore Twenty One close to missing rent payments
Store Twenty One is understood to be in talks with its lender over its quarterly rent payments, which could push the retailer into administration if unpaid.
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NewsJones Bootmaker saved by pre-pack rescue deal
Jones Bootmaker has been given a lifeline in a £10.5m takeover deal by private-equity firm Endless that will see the retailer enter pre-pack administration.
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NewsTesco faces big fine as accounting fraud plea deal nears
Tesco is understood to be nearing a plea deal on its accounting scandal that could see the grocer pay “well in excess” of £100m.
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NewsSports Direct agency faces second parliamentary inquiry
Sports Direct employment agency Transline will be brought before MPs again to discuss the use of agency workers by British companies.
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NewsJones Bootmaker admin looms as takeover deal collapses
Jones Bootmaker is expected to enter administration imminently following the collapse of a prospective private equity deal.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Next, Ted Baker, Brantano and Booker
The Retail Week team discuss the ups and downs in the fashion sector, the shifting shape of the shoe market and questions for Booker.
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NewsToday in retail: Next braces for 'tough year'
Next posted its first fall in full-year profits in eight years as boss Lord Wolfson warned that the retailer was set for “another tough year”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five retailers giving footwear blues the boot
The footwear market has been down at heel of late, with famous names struggling and sales across the sector falling.
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AnalysisNext boss Lord Wolfson on Brexit, product and price
Next full-year profits fell for the first time in eight years, but its boss Lord Wolfson had an interesting take on the state of the industry.
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GalleryStore gallery: Models Own unveils Leeds flagship
The cosmetics retailer Models Own has opened its first UK flagship outside of London in Leeds Trinity shopping centre.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Sainsbury's, Asda, Brantano and Jones Bootmaker
The Retail Week team discuss Sainsbury’s Q4 results, Asda pay changes, John Allen’s comments on equality and the prospective administrations.
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NewsToday in retail: Other shoe drops as Brantano admin looms
Just a day after Jones Bootmarker filed notice of intention to appoint an administrator, sister retailer Brantano has followed in its footsteps.
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NewsSephora upgrades mobile app to bolster AR credentials
The American cosmetics giant Sephora has updated its app with a host of augmented reality features, including a series of make-up tutorials.
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AnalysisFrom Chelsea Girl to River Island: 11 retail rebrands
Last month both Staples and Games Workshop unveiled new monikers across their entire estates. Retail Week looks at other retail rebrands over the years.
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NewsLush profits soar as it eyes overseas growth post-Brexit
Lush reported a leap in its full-year sales and profits as it looks for “other options for growth outside the UK” following Brexit.
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VideoWatch: Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gourlay on US lessons
Walgreens Boots Alliance co-chief operating officer Alex Gourlay shares some of the lessons learned between Walgreens in the US and Boots in the UK.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales climb driven by fair-weather fashion
John Lewis’s sales jumped as warmer weather and Mothers’ Day preparations drove purchases across fashion, home and gifting categories.
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NewsBoots reinstates boarding pass checks at airports
Boots has reintroduced boarding pass checks at its airport stores to assess whether shoppers qualify for VAT savings based on where they are travelling to.
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NewsOcado sales jump driven by increased order frequency
Ocado reported a leap in its first-quarter sales despite a dip in its average order value as customers chose to spend less more often.