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VideoWatch: Ikea cooks up large portion of retailtainment with London pop-up
Ikea has exploded into ‘retailtainment’ with the launch of a pop-up do-it-yourself restaurant and food store in London’s Shoreditch.
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NewsBoden plans more stores and China launch despite dip in profits
Boden plans to open two more UK stores next year and is launching in China despite a dip in annual profits last year.
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OpinionNeil Saunders' letter from America: Primark’s invasion – one year on
A year ago Primark invaded America. The entry point for its invasion was Boston where its Downtown Crossing store opened to great fanfare.
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OpinionOpinion: We need to get retail’s good news stories in front of the public
Retail frequently graces the headlines. What other industries have such an impact and intimate relationship on our daily lives?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Paperchase, Poundland and more
Retail news round-up: Morrisons and Amazon’s locker deal, Paperchase prepares to float, and The Original Factory Shop unveils chairman
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AnalysisThis week in retail: John Lewis' Andy Street eyes move from tills to town hall
Thursday brings results and updates from a raft of retail’s biggest names, as Next, Morrisons and John Lewis update.
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OpinionBlog: John Lewis' new warehouses to ensure etail growth hits the bottom line
People love online shopping. Ecommerce accounted for a whopping 27% of total retail sales last year, according to trade body IMRG.
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AnalysisAnalysis: From taxis to takeaways, is there anything that Amazon can't do?
After Amazon’s launch into food delivery, Retail Week examines the other areas the online behemoth could dip its toe in to.
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InterviewInterview: H&M's Carlos Duarte on building his British empire
H&M’s Carlos Duarte says the UK is the toughest country and its shoppers have high expectations, but he is confident the retailer can meet them.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco, Asda and Lidl batten down the hatches on this frantic Friday
Grocers have been hit by what many have dubbed a “perfect storm” in recent years – and another whirlwind ripped across the market today.
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AnalysisPersonalisation: Striking the right balance between innovative and invasive
Being able to offercustomers a personalised shopping experience without encroaching on their privacy remains a fine art.
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NewsSports Direct shareholders push for independent review
Sports Direct shareholders have called for a “proper independent review” of the under-fire retailer as investors push for its reform.
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NewsDebenhams to take BHS sites in Gibraltar and launch stores in Australia
Debenhams has unveiled plans to open stores in Australia and occupy former BHS sites in Gibraltar as it moves to grow its global footprint.
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NewsPoundland boss O'Byrne to stay after backing from Steinhoff
Poundland boss Kevin O’Byrne is understood to be planning to stay at the value retailer and has the backing of its new owner, Steinhoff.
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NewsNet-a-Porter appoints former Barneys digital boss as managing director
Yoox Net-a-Porter has named the former Barneys executive Matthew Woolsey as the new managing director of etailer Net-a-Porter.
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NewsAsda launches fresh wave of price cuts as new boss Clarke bids to boost sales
Asda has launched a fresh wave of price cuts as new boss Sean Clarke attempts to rejuvenate the grocer’s ailing sales, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers must adapt to changing consumer behaviour
The end of summer may offer a useful interlude and reflection before the somewhat frenetic arrival of the autumn and winter seasons.
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NewsFormer Tesco trio charged with fraud and false accounting by SFO
Three former Tesco executives have been charged by the Serious Fraud Office as part of its probe into the grocer’s accounting scandal.
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NewsLidl UK boss Ronny Gottschlich exits and is replaced by Christian Härtnagel
Lidl UK boss Ronny Gottschlich has left the discounter with immediate effect and been replaced as chief executive by Christian Härtnagel.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss Andy Street enters race to be West Midlands mayor
John Lewis managing director Andy Street is to stand as the Conservative candidate to be mayor of the West Midlands.