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Retail VoiceOpinion: The impact of the digital revolution on retail employees’ day-to-day lives
REPL Digital talks to Retail Week about store associates’ frontline role in the digital transformation of the retail sector
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NewsAustin Reed's 120 stores to shut as 1,000 jobs to be axed
Fashion retailer Austin Reed’s administrators will close 120 stores by the end of June, making 1,000 employees redundant.
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GalleryStore gallery: DFS opens its second small-format store in Bromley
DFS has opened a store in Bromley a 10th of the size of its typical out-of-town format to give easier access to customers in the area.
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NewsLess than one third of retail bosses confident about next six months
Just 29% of major retail bosses are confident about the industry’s prospects over the next six months, according to a survey by PwC.
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OpinionOpinion: Steve Rowe should be given leeway as M&S's new broom
The honeymoon period is over for M&S boss Steve Rowe after he revealed a sharp fall in profits and saw the retailer’s share price dive last week.
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NewsThe Hut snaps up brand from Walgreens Boots Alliance to drive beauty offer
The Hut Group has acquired rival upmarket etailer Salu Beauty from Walgreens Boots Alliance in an ongoing drive to bulk up its beauty proposition.
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OpinionOpinion: Bucher must answer the question of who Debenhams is really for
Consistency should be the hallmark of a department store chain, and this is what Debenhams must demonstrate in order to return to former glories.
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NewsMPs to grill property tycoons who backed Chappell’s takeover of BHS
The property tycoons and advisers who backed Dominic Chappell’s BHS takeover could face questioning when the investigation resumes.
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NewsFashion retailers hit by rising cost of returns as online shopping booms
Retailers are struggling with the cost of free returns as nearly two thirds of shoppers send at least one item of women’s clothing back.
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VideoWatch: Why Waterstones designed its new London store with a focus on events
Waterstones’ Tottenham Court Road store opened in December and has hosted a number of events in an effort to engage customers.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill joins Wyevale in pursuit of Tesco-owned Dobbies
Edinburgh Woollen Mill owner Philip Day is understood to be eyeing Dobbies Garden Centres, which was put up for sale by Tesco.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can retailers score from the summer of sport?
A packed summer of sport, with the UEFA European Championship next month swiftly followed by the Rio Olympics, may be a dream come true for fans.
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OpinionThis week in retail: Halfords posts prelims with focus on strategy
Motor accessories and bikes specialist Halfords posts prelims on Wednesday, bringing the chance to see how it is doing with boss Jill McDonald at the wheel.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS and The Hut
Retail round-up on May 31, 2016: MPs to grill property tycoons and advisers who supported BHS takeover, and The Hut acquires rival Salu Beauty
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NewsSainsbury's bid for Argos faces probe by competition watchdog
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched an investigation into Sainsbury’s planned £1.4bn acquisition of Argos owner Home Retail.
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NewsNext poaches Karen Millen veteran for creative director role
Next has snapped up Karen Millen’s chief creative officer Gemma Metheringham as the creative director of its Label business.
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Report StoreBridging the Delivery Gap
How ecommerce and supply chain teams can work together to create a winning fulfilment strategy
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley’s bid to acquire Austin Reed collapses
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley’s bid to acquire beleaguered fashion chain Austin Reed has collapsed, Retail Week has learned.
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AnalysisWatch: How effectively are supply chain and ecommerce working together on delivery?
Retail Week and MetaPack’s new report unveils critical insight into whether retailers are successfully aligning their ecommerce teams with supply chain leaders.
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NewsSports Direct’s Mike Ashley threatens to pull out of parliamentary hearing
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has threatened to abandon his appearance before MPs after they refused to visit the retailer’s Shirebrook warehouse.