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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up: MPs call for corporate governance for private firms, union calls off Tesco strike and UK consumer spending growth slows
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NewsThis week in retail: Bunnings updates on revamped Homebase
Bunnings owner Wesfarmers unveils its half-year results this week and should give an indication of how its transformation of Homebase is going.
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NewsFootfall decline deepens with shopping centres worst hit
Footfall fell 1.3% last month year-on-year – the steepest decline since June 2016 when shopper numbers dropped 2.8%.
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NewsRetail productivity rises ahead of Government meeting
Retail productivity has climbed sharply and its rate of growth is outpacing the wider economy.
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NewsBoden unveils ex Tesco director Easterbrook as boss
Boden has hired former Tesco director Jill Easterbrook as its chief executive in a surprise appointment.
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NewsTesco group quality director Tim Smith to retire
Tesco’s group quality director Tim Smith is retiring after 40 years in the food industry.
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NewsNew Look names new retail boss amid senior redundancies
New Look has appointed a new retail boss amid a number of senior redundancies within its product teams.
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OpinionBlog: Can we stop the looming lorry driver crisis?
There are many industries that rely on a migrant workforce, but retail has a greater reliance than most.
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NewsToday in Retail: L’Oréal mulls Body Shop sale
The Body Shop made headlines today as L’Oréal confirmed that it was considering selling the business.
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NewsRetail industry ‘low priority’ in Brexit talks
A leaked document shows the Government has marked the retail industry as “low priority” for its impending Brexit negotiations.
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NewsRetail Diary: Debenhams’ Valentine’s drive-thru shop
Debenhams launches drive-thru Valentine’s shop, Bunnings’ Sausage Sizzle gets a grilling, and Amazon’s Jeff Bezos takes to Twitter to fill the impossible job.
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NewsL’Oréal confirms possible sale of The Body Shop
The Body Shop’s parent company L’Oreal is considering a sale of the retailer following falling sales and profits.
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NewsJaeger on the hunt for investors as turnaround continues
Jaeger is reportedly looking for investors, engaging Alix Partners to examine interest from potential partners or to find a buyer.
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NewsAdvent sells off remaining DFS shares as margin hit
Private-equity company Advent has sold remaining shares in DFS, which represent a 12.1% stake in the company.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How to woo shoppers on Valentine’s Day
How can retailers woo shoppers on Valentine’s Day?
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AnalysisInfographic: Sir Ken's legacy and Ikea's UK store plans
The week in words and numbers, February 10, 2017: Remembering Sir Ken Morrison, and Ikea’s UK boss on its plans for new store locations
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons for retailers from JD Wetherspoon
JD Wetherspoon, or ’Spoons as it is affectionately known, has been described as a national institution.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Pennycook exits Co-op, Dunelm and Asda
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories over the past seven days, including a look at the legacy left after Pennycook’s reign at Co-op.
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GalleryStore gallery: Ribble wheels into Birmingham's Mailbox
Cycling etailer Ribble Cycles has opened its first permanent showroom in Birmingham’s Mailbox shopping centre.
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NewsAgenda: Homebase Bunnings reveal latest sales figures
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with financial updates from Homebase Bunnings owner Wesfarmers on the agenda.