All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 98
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NewsHomebase to cut ties with Nectar loyalty scheme to focus on price cuts
Homebase’s new owner Wesfarmers will end the retailer’s partnership with rewards programme Nectar to focus on “everyday low prices”.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet poaches Benefit marketing boss for new role
Notonthehighstreet.com has snapped up Benefit marketing director Hannah Webley-Smith as the etailer’s first customer director.
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley pulls out of parliamentary hearing
Mike Ashley has said he won’t attend next week’s parliamentary hearing about practices at Sports Direct’s Shirebrook warehouse.
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NewsMobile sales penetration falls for first time on record
The percentage of online sales made through mobile devices fell in the first quarter of this year, marking the first decrease on record.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Retail market research platform Attest
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week: Attest.
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NewsArgos to face strike action at Magna Park supply chain hub
Argos warehouse staff have voted to strike over plans to transfer the last of the retailer’s delivery drivers to logistics company Eddie Stobart.
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NewsBHS talks enter final stages with last remaining rescue bidder
BHS administrators are racing to finalise a rescue bid for the embattled chain today with the Greg Tufnell-backed consortium, Richess Group.
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NewsOcado partners with cyber security supplier to protect customer data
Ocado has signed a three-year deal with an online security supplier to safeguard customer data across the retailer’s mobile and desktop platforms.
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NewsHalfords' full-year profits decline: what the analysts say
Halfords has reported a drop in full-year profits as the strength of its motoring division picked up the slack. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsTiger undergoes rebrand as it drives international expansion
Tiger has rebranded all of its stores across its UK and international estate to Flying Tiger Copenhagen.
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NewsShop prices hit lowest level since 2009 as food edges down
Shop prices fell in May as non-food decreases slowed and food dipped back into negative territory driven by fresh items.
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt relaunches websites as it eyes international expansion
Charles Tyrwhitt has upgraded its UK and international websites as it puts ecommerce expansion at the heart of its growth strategy.
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NewsThe Hut snaps up brand from Walgreens Boots Alliance to drive beauty offer
The Hut Group has acquired rival upmarket etailer Salu Beauty from Walgreens Boots Alliance in an ongoing drive to bulk up its beauty proposition.
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NewsNext poaches Karen Millen veteran for creative director role
Next has snapped up Karen Millen’s chief creative officer Gemma Metheringham as the creative director of its Label business.
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NewsSports Direct’s Mike Ashley threatens to pull out of parliamentary hearing
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has threatened to abandon his appearance before MPs after they refused to visit the retailer’s Shirebrook warehouse.
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NewsBHS: Greg Tufnell-backed consortium closes in on rescue deal
The rescue deal for BHS, spearheaded by former Burton and Mothercare executive Greg Tufnell, is understood to be nearing completion.
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NewsUK families had highest amount of disposable income in April on record
Disposable income hit £200 per week for the average UK family last month, the highest level of spending power on record.
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AnalysisProfile: Debenhams unearths 'real find' in new boss Sergio Bucher
Debenhams caught the City off guard this morning with the surprise appointment of Sergio Bucher as its new chief executive.
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NewsJoules share price rockets to 195p on stock market debut
Joules has seen its share price soar by nearly a quarter since commencing its first day of trading on the London Stock Exchange this morning.
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NewsTwo BHS suppliers collapse into administration causing 350 job losses
BHS suppliers Cuk Clothing and Courtaulds Brands have entered administration and have attributed their demise to the retailer’s collapse.