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NewsThe Hut Group profits jump 33% as international sales soar
The Hut Group has unveiled a 33% jump in full-year profits as international sales accounted for more than 50% of revenue for the first time.
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NewsWesfarmers axes 20% of Homebase head office jobs
Homebase’s new owner, Wesfarmers, will cut nearly 20% of its head office staff, in a bid to streamline support functions at the newly acquired DIY chain.
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NewsMPs slam retailers on national living wage
MPs have attacked retailers during a parliamentary debate on the living wage, with the Chancellor saying they were being “shamed into doing the right thing”.
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NewsPrimark profits dip but sales rise at half-year mark
Primark’s profits have dipped as the value fashion retailer reported a rise in sales, blaming the drop in profits on the dollar.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Homebase, Target and Boots
Retail round-up on April 19, 2016: Wesfarmers to axe around 149 roles at Homebase, Target ups minimum wage to $10 an hour and Boots may face pharmacy watchdog.
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NewsApple eyes underground store at London's Old Spitalfields Market
Apple is eyeing an ambitious underground store in London that would be a similar format to its iconic cube shop on New York’s Fifth Avenue.
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DataData: Retailers should take advantage of increasing consumer confidence
Shoppers believe the worst is behind them and their personal economic situation will improve or stay the same this year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: why retailers need to understand that mobile is a behaviour
Digital has forever changed what we expect of brands and retailers, as consumer behaviour shifts in unprecedented ways.
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NewsOnline sales made via smartphones double in March as m-commerce booms
The value of retail sales made through smartphones more than doubled in March as the m-commerce trend continued to gain traction.
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NewsAmazon mulls airport acquisition to accelerate logistics ambitions
Amazon is mulling a move to acquire an airport in Germany as it accelerates plans to operate its own fleet of delivery aeroplanes.
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NewsMorrisons poaches Halfords’ chief information officer
Halfords’ chief information officer Anna Barsby is leaving to join grocery giant Morrisons, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBHS finance consultant to exit business after CVA deadline
BHS’s finance consultant and former Beales boss is to leave the business, one month after he helped the retailer navigate its CVA.
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NewsStore gallery: Poundland's new multi-price store 'Poundland & More'
Value retailer Poundland has opened the first of its trial multi-price format stores under the new fascia ‘Poundland & More’.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Debenhams is reducing its reliance on fashion
Debenhams was able to paint a positive picture at its half-year financials last week as profits and like-for-likes rose.
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OpinionOpinion: WHSmith – there’s more to its success than adult colouring books
‘Extreme’ dot-to-dot puzzles and adult colouring books helped stationery retailer WHSmith post a 10% interim profits rise.
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NewsHouse of Fraser chief customer officer Harding quits as shake-up continues
House of Fraser chief customer officer Andy Harding has quit the business after five years, with Alison Lancaster replacing him in the interim.
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OpinionOpinion: Why shoppers should steer clear of retail 'solutions'
From short-lived QR codes to beacon technology and self-guiding apps, John Ryan explores why in-store tech can often do more harm than good.
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NewsAustin Reed bought out by Alteri Investors as it steps up turnaround
Austin Reed has been bought out by Alteri Investors less than a year after the firm provided a £6m loan to the struggling menswear retailer.
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NewsSainsbury’s hires 150 digital experts to compete with Amazon and Tesco
Sainsbury’s is hiring 150 new digital and technology employees to improve its online offer as it bids to compete with Amazon and Tesco.
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NewsWaitrose axes premium pay for new workers and launches in China
Waitrose has axed premium pay rates for new staff working Sundays and overtime as it unveiled plans to sell goods in China through Alibaba.