All articles by James Wilmore – Page 22
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NewsVisa expands security services as mobile payments expected to soar
Visa is boosting the security it offers shoppers using mobile and online payments as the popularity of m-commerce transactions increases.
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NewsAsda reports 5.8% slump in fourth-quarter like-for-likes
Asda has posted a 5.8% drop in fourth-quarter like-for-likes as the Walmart-owned chain remains under pressure amid the grocery price war.
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NewsPoundworld, Tapi, Iceland and Pets at Home eye Brantano stores
Poundworld, Tapi, Iceland, Carpetright and Pets at Home are among the retailers eyeing the remaining Brantano stores, Retail Week has learnt.
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NewsSignet Jewelers to delist from the London Stock Exchange
Ernest Jones owner Signet Jewelers plans to delist from the London Stock Exchange owing to a “lack of liquidity” on the market and to cut costs.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up 7% after fashion and electricals boost
Sales at department store group John Lewis rose 7% last week, with fashion and Valentine’s Day the driving forces behind the increase.
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NewsAldi to hire 5,000 extra staff off back of store expansion
Aldi’s store expansion plan this year will create 5,000 extra jobs, the German discounter has said.
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NewsThe Hut Group secures extra funding as sales and profits jump
Etailer The Hut Group has secured private funding of at least $200m (£138m) as is steps up its focus on acquisitions, according to reports.
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NewsUniqlo to reopen London flagship after year-long refurbishment
Uniqlo will reopen its global flagship store on London’s Oxford Street next month after a major refurbishment project was delayed.
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AnalysisOpinion: Wiggle shifts gear as growth strategy races ahead
Sports etailer Wiggle has revealed the extent of its expansion plans with the planned acquisition of rival Chain Reaction Cycles.
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NewsWiggle confirms deal to acquire online rival Chain Reaction Cycles
Wiggle has agreed a deal to acquire rival Chain Reaction Cycles, in a move which will create a £300m-plus sports etailing giant.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Co-op sales, Asda appointment and Wiggle eyes cycle rival
News editor James Wilmore and grocery reporter Luke Tugby discuss this week’s news as the Co-op’s sales grow and Asda hires Andy Murray.
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NewsWiggle gears up to acquire rival Chain Reaction Cycles
Sports etailer Wiggle is expected to agree a deal to acquire online rival Chain Reaction Cycles, according to reports.
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NewsDunelm boss Browett targets London as part of store expansion plans
Dunelm boss John Browett is targeting more London stores for the homewares retailer and has not ruled out trying to acquire Argos sites.
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NewsDunelm boosted by curtains and bedding as profits and sales rise
Dunelm has posted a 10.7% rise in half-year pre-tax profits, while sales were driven by a “strong” performance in curtains and bedding.
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NewsClarks cuts jobs at head office amid global restructure
Footwear retailer Clarks has made a raft of redundancies at its UK head office as part of a global restructure, according to reports.
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NewsSunday trading shake-up to take effect from this autumn
Councils will have powers to extend Sunday opening hours for retailers from this autumn, the Government has said today.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail productivity in the spotlight as living wage looms
As the introduction of George Osborne’s living wage nears, the thorny issues of pay and productivity are taking centre stage in retail.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Retail pay rates, easyFoodstore and Morrisons price cuts
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald and news editor James Wilmore.
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NewsAgenda: New Look and Dunelm updates and Kantar grocery figures
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with updates from New Look, Dunelm and the latest grocery update from Kantar.
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NewsWaterstones boss voices concern over threat of Amazon stores launch in UK
Waterstones’ boss said Amazon opening UK stores would cause it “significant” problems, following reports the etailer wants shops in the US.