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OpinionOpinion: Will Bunnings flex its muscles in the UK?
What will Bunnings have to do in order to engage shoppers, other than lower prices?
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NewsToday in retail: Bunnings saws into the UK DIY scene
Australian DIY giant Bunnings has landed, opening its doors to inquisitive customers today at the debut Bunnings Warehouse in St Albans.
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NewsSports Direct bags French Connection stake
Sports Direct has taken an 11% stake in struggling fashion retailer French Connection.
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OpinionMalcolm Walker: Protecting my staff apparently isn't PC
Last week was slightly below average for Iceland. We only suffered 12 physical assaults on our staff, bringing the total for the last 10 months to 490, of which 208 resulted in colleagues being hurt.
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NewsMove of the week: Tesco’s retention of Booker’s Wilson
This week’s move is not a new appointment in the conventional sense, but Tesco’s retention of Charles Wilson as part of its merger with Booker could be the most significant ‘hire’ of the year.
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NewsOcado trials robotic arm in automated warehouses
Ocado has developed a robotic arm capable of picking up and transporting a variety of products, which will be trialled in its automated warehouses.
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NewsWaterstones' revival rolls on despite Brexit fears
Waterstones is on track to deliver a second consecutive year of profits as its turnaround continues, boss James Daunt has revealed.
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NewsFrench Connection investor Schroders sells entire stake
French Connection’s second-biggest shareholder, Schroders, has offloaded its entire stake in the troubled fashion retailer.
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DataInfographic: Glass half full for retail bosses in 2017
There may be intense economic and political turmoil in the year to come but retailers, while realistic, seem confident they can adapt and thrive.
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NewsShop Direct lines up new finance boss
Shop Direct has appointed a new group finance director to replace Greg Pateras, who is leaving after 10 years with the etailer.
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AnalysisRetail 2017: Where are retail leaders looking for growth?
Retail 2017, Retail Week’s flagship report with Manhattan Associates, gives invaluable insight into how the sector’s leaders are feeling, thinking and investing in the year ahead
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NewsMajority of retail chiefs primed for growth in 2017
The majority of retailers expect their businesses to grow in 2017, despite the headwinds brought by Brexit and general political uncertainty.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, French Connection and more
Retail news round-up: Standard Life to oppose Sports Direct’s pay policy and Schroders sells its French Connection stake
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VideoWatch: Bunnings UK boss' ambitions for the DIY newcomer
As Bunnings opens its first UK store, managing director PJ Davis unveils his vision for the home improvement retailer.
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GalleryFirst look: Bunnings Warehouse debuts in the UK
As the UK’s first Bunnings Warehouse opens for trading in St Albans, Retail Week was first to see the store and speak to the retailer’s boss PJ Davis.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Sir Ken Morrison redefined food retail
Sir Ken Morrison’s passing marked a sad day for retail, but his impact on the grocery sector will live on for decades to come.
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Analysis
Sir Ken Morrison: Twitter tributes pour in
Grocery legend Sir Ken Morrison has passed away. We look at how Twitter has reacted to the news.
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NewsToday in retail: Retail pioneer Sir Ken Morrison dies
The headlines today are dominated by the news that Sir Ken Morrison, founder of Morrisons and retail pioneer, has died.
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AnalysisSir Ken Morrison: From market trader to grocery tycoon
The retail industry has paid tribute to Sir Ken Morrison, one of the greats of modern supermarketing, who has died at the age of 85.
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Analysis
In quotes: Retail legend Sir Ken Morrison's best lines
Morrisons’ former chairman and grocery giant Ken Morrison was notorious for his straight-talking style. Here are some of his best quotes.