All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 90
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NewsSerious Fraud Office BHS inquiry to examine Dominic Chappell ownership
The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has reportedly widened the remit of its inquiry into the demise of BHS to include its ownership under Dominic Chappell.
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NewsKPMG head of retail David McCorquodale to retire next year
KPMG has appointed Paul Martin as head of retail to succeed David McCorquodale, who will step down in April after 32 years with the accountancy firm.
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VideoWatch: The future of personalisation and how to exploit it
As part of Retail Week’s special edition with Monetate, we discuss the future of personalisation and what retailers should be doing now.
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NewsHolland & Barrett rolls out in-store ordering across UK estate
Holland & Barrett has rolled out its order in-store offer across its 700 UK stores as part of an ongoing fulfilment drive.
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NewsSainsbury’s expands one-hour delivery app across central London
Sainsbury’s is to widen the trial of its Chop Chop mobile app this week, as it eyes other areas of London in its ongoing fulfilment drive.
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NewsAustralian retailer Typo confirms first UK store opening for December
Typo has confirmed it will open its first UK store in Westfield Stratford in December, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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NewsFormer Tesco executives to plead not guilty to fraud charges
The trio of former Tesco executives accused of fraud by the SFO have indicated that they will fight the charges in their first court appearance.
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NewsMike Ashley takes helm of Sports Direct as chief executive resigns
Sports Direct chief executive Dave Forsey has quit and the retailer’s founder Mike Ashley has taken on the role “with immediate effect”.
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NewsAmazon squares up to Etsy and Notonthehighstreet with UK Handmade launch
Amazon has announced that it will be expanding its Handmade ecommerce offer in an effort to boost its artisanal credentials to shoppers.
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NewsSainsbury's exits digital entertainment and offloads ebook business
Sainsbury’s is to close its digital entertainment arm and hand off its ebook business to online bookseller Kobo to streamline its offer.
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NewsM&S staff that reject pay changes could lose jobs, says MP
MP Siobhain McDonagh claims that leaked documents from Mark & Spencer indicate the retailer could cut staff that reject a pay deal.
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NewsMorrisons trials student discount offer across bricks-and-mortar estate
Morrisons has launched a three month trial to give students a discount on their shop across its stores in an effort to boost loyalty.
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VideoWatch: How John Lewis offers unique experiences using the latest tech
John Lewis combines its expertise in tech and homeware to showcase how the connected home will impact the lives of shoppers.
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NewsSainsbury’s execs appointed commercial bosses following Argos acquisition
Sainsbury’s online director and head of clothing will helm commercial strategy across Sainsbury’s and Argos following the merger.
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NewsStore openings tumble as Brexit jitters dampen expansion plans
High street shop openings reported a “dramatic” decline in the first half of the year as vacancy rates surpassed store openings.
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NewsArgos uses Facebook’s local availability ads to drive multichannel sales
Facebook has launched local availability adverts that will show users products that are available at nearby retail outlets in real-time.
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NewsRetail footfall edges up in August as high-street shopper numbers rise
Footfall was up 0.1% last month as rising high-street and retail-park numbers offset a slump in shopping centre customers.
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VideoThe Retail Week: John Lewis and Next disappoint and a resurgent Morrisons
This week the team discusses some disappointing numbers from Next and John Lewis, and how Morrisons is making a turnaround.
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NewsArgos’s Bodson at the helm of digital and marketing post-acquisition
Argos digital director Bertrand Bodson’s remit has been expanded to include marketing and customer experience at Sainsbury’s-Argos.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz: House of Fraser’s IT boss on investment
House of Fraser’s chief information officer Julian Burnett said it has embarked on a “multi-wave investment programme” to drive growth.