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NewsTarget CIO tightens IT budget but grows staff numbers amid tech focus
Target IT boss Mike McNamara has cut the retailer’s tech budget, despite hiring 700 new engineers to drive its focus on technology.
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OpinionOpinion: Lessons in the retail leisure mix from Las Vegas and Dubai
I recently visited two of the most iconic retail and leisure destinations in the world – Las Vegas and Dubai.
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AnalysisBrexit strategies: What retailers can learn from Travis Perkins and Next
Travis Perkins and Next, two industry bellwethers, both revealed their thinking on mitigating the impact of Brexit when they updated this week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why retailers are introducing new compelling concessions
Concessions have long been the lifeblood of department stores and the industry in general has served up some compelling and surprising tie-ups lately.
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OpinionOpinion: M&S's turnaround relies on shopfloor insight, not just Mrs M&S
If the past week’s headlines around Sports Direct and BHS remind us of anything, it’s that business success starts with your employees.
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NewsGame full-year sales slump in the UK amid 'challenging' market
Game is expecting to post a drop in full-year sales after its retail sales in the UK fell 12.7% amid a “challenging trading environment”.
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OpinionOpinion: Lessons in reputation management from the BHS saga
Watching Frank Field and his colleagues in their relentless pursuit of Sir Philip Green has kept us all gripped over the last three months.
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NewsNew York deli Dean & DeLuca is setting up shop in London
Gourmet New York deli Dean & DeLuca has unveiled plans to open a food shop in London’s Mayfair early next year.
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NewsNext warns of cost price increases in 2017 as second quarter sales edge up
Next’s sales rose 1.8% in its second quarter but the retailer has warned that the falling value of the pound is likely to affect the cost of buying goods.
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NewsRetail Diary: Aldi gets its five-a-day and Nigel Oddy gets the X-Factor
Aldi is getting its five-a-day fix in preparation for the Olympic Games and Nidel Oddy has taken to the stage with X-Factor’s Stacey Solomon.
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NewsRetail competition drives prices down but at slowest rate in a year
The trend for deflation continued in July but the price of goods in shops fell at the slowest rate since August last year.
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GalleryStore of the week: The Beauty Lounge turns heads at Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols has unveiled a luxury beauty feature at its flagship London store as part of a project to revamp the department. John Ryan visits.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Primark, BHS, John Lewis and Aldi
Retail round-up: Primark still to confirm acquiring BHS unit, Lady Barbara Judge asks Sir Philip Green to compensate BHS pensioners, and more
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NewsSainsbury's to roll out expanded Tu athleisure range to 170 stores
Sainsbury’s is rolling out its Tu athleisure range to 170 stores as it ramps up efforts to build its presence in the growing category.
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NewsWaitrose sales rise 4.3% last week as school holidays kick in
Waitrose sales rose 4.3% in the week to July 30, buoyed by warm temperaratures and promotional activity around baking during the school holidays.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What is Alibaba's 8.8 day and how will it benefit Sainsbury's?
Sainsbury’s aims to turbo-charge its growth in China next week on 8.8, Alibaba’s shopping event for international brands.
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AnalysisInfographic: Mobile apps for the modern consumer
How are shoppers interacting with retailer apps on their smartphones and tablets? Find out in this new infographic.
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OpinionOpinion: Can the in-store shopping experience be matched online?
The popularity of online retail is growing at pace, but how can etailers ensure the shopping experience lives up to a bricks-and-mortar store?
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OpinionOpinion: Sainsbury’s shows overseas prospects don’t end with Brexit
As the dust from the European Union referendum starts to settle, retailers are turning their thoughts to what comes next.
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NewsLidl to begin trial of a new private label baby brand
Lidl UK will begin testing a new private label baby brand next month under the trademarked name Lidl’uns, according to reports.