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NewsBrightHouse to axe 28 stores as it unveils new strategy
BrightHouse plans to shut around 10% of its store estate after a “challenging” 18 months for the business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsDreams owner eyes £400m sale of beds retailer
Beds specialist Dreams is being plumped for sale by its private-equity owner Sun European Partners, Retail Week understands.
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NewsOcado boss Steiner defends 'strong' Christmas performance
Ocado boss Tim Steiner has lashed out at the “stupid, incorrect” reports over Christmas that slammed the etailer’s festive deliveries.
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NewsOne million retail jobs under threat, claims think tank
Retail must be included in the government’s modern industrial strategy to avoid a million jobs being lost in the sector, a leading think tank has warned.
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OpinionWill Tesco and Booker create a Big Food Group Mk II?
Big Food Group revisited was the first reaction of many – or perhaps the second, after sheer surprise – when news of Tesco’s planned tie-up with Booker flashed up on screens.
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NewsScS pleased by orders rise against tough comparatives
Sofas and floorings specialist ScS has posted a rise in like-for-like order intake.
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NewsOcado full-year profits spike as customer base widens
Ocado has registered a jump in full-year profits and sales as its customer base continued to demonstrate strong growth.
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NewsJoules first-half profits rise as customer numbers grow
Fashion retailer Joules has posted a rise in sales and profits during its first half.
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NewsCarpetright celebrates return to sales growth in UK
Carpetright has reported a return to quarterly sales growth in the UK and said its turnaround strategy is on track.
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NewsH&M profits hit by discounting and higher sourcing costs
H&M said its full-year profits were dented by discounting and higher purchasing costs stemming from the strength of the US dollar.
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AnalysisData: Five fastest growing shopping centre retailers
Smiggle was the fastest growing shopping centre retailer in the UK last year as it continued its assault on the British market.
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VideoWatch: Meakin unveils Maplin’s stores of the future
Maplin chief executive Oliver Meakin describes his regeneration plans for the retailer as it strives to stay relevant in an increasingly competitive sector.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sainsbury's, Stradivarius and more
Retail news round-up: Sainsbury's may merge with Morrisons, Stravarius to lauch its first menswear, and Mothercare appoints new HR director
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NewsConsumer confidence edges up despite big ticket turn off
Consumer confidence crept up in January but shoppers’ reluctance to make big ticket purchases hinted at a potential slowdown in spending.
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NewsToday in Retail: Will Wood carve out a Paperchase IPO?
Could we be on course to see the first retail stock market float of 2017?
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NewsJohn Lewis slashes returns policy, blames product newness
John Lewis has cut its 90-day returns policy to 35 days, and cited increased regularity of new product drops for the change.
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NewsTofs empowers local stores as Christmas sales climb
Tofs sales grew this Christmas, driven by seasonal products and a greater focus on local service.
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OpinionOpinion: Making sense of retail’s Christmas updates
What are we to make of the Christmas trading statements? And what are we to make of the latest Office for National Statistics numbers for December?
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NewsConviviality swings to black but retail like-for-likes fall
Conviviality has hailed a return to profit during its first half, despite a fall in like-for-like retail sales.
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OpinionOpinion: Why small is beautiful and is also the future
Mini Habitats are just part of a phenomenon in retail that is an inevitable consequence of multi-channel. But technology is central to making them convincing for shoppers.