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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter unveils stellar results as EBITDA and revenues rocket
Fashion etailer Yoox Net-a-Porter has increased profits and revenues 31%, following the merger between the two luxury ecommerce rivals.
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NewsIkea uses interactive video to boost loyalty scheme engagement
Ikea has created a personalised video for its loyalty card holders in the UK which it plans to roll out globally to boost brand engagement.
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NewsWaitrose ramps up targeted customer promotions with Ecrebo partnership
Waitrose has drafted in point-of-sale marketing specialists Ecrebo as the grocer bids to ramp up targeted customer promotions in its stores.
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NewsRetail Diary: Hotel Chocolat's cocoa contracts and Kanye jets East to Ikea
Hotel Chocolat’s cocoa contracts, Screwfix’s mistaken identity, Kanye West flies East for Ikea visit and Greggs launches nappuccino pods.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Hotel Chocolat’s flotation on the AIM in numbers
After revealing its intention to float, Retail Week takes a closer look at the numbers potential Hotel Chocolat investors will be poring over.
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NewsNumber of workers on zero-hours contracts rises 15% to record level
The number of workers on zero-hours contracts has risen 15% to 801,000, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Personalised online marketplace My Beauty Matches
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week My Beauty Matches is in the spotlight.
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NewsMike Ashley urged to appear before MPs or risk contempt
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has been warned he could be in contempt of the House of Commons if he refuses to give evidence to MPs.
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NewsHotel Chocolat float marks retailer's 'coming of age', says boss Thirlwell
Hotel Chocolat co-founder and boss Angus Thirlwell has hailed the retailer’s intention to float as “a coming of age” for the business.
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NewsZara owner Inditex’s profits jump as like-for-likes up 8.5%
Zara owner Inditex has posted a sharp rise in full-year profits and sales as it continued its global store expansion plans.
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NewsWyevale Garden Centres names former Toys R Us boss as chief executive
Wyevale Garden Centres has appointed former Toys R Us UK boss Roger Mclaughlan as its new chief executive.
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NewsTesco eyes mobile expansion with bid to buy O2 out of JV
Tesco is looking to make a further push into the UK mobile market by buying the stake of Tesco Mobile it does not already own, according to reports.
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NewsSunday trading shake-up hangs in the balance as opposition mounts
The government faces a possible defeat over its plans to shake-up Sunday trading laws as the SNP is set to reject the proposals.
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NewsHotel Chocolat to float on AIM to 'accelerate' growth plans
Hotel Chocolat intends to float on the London Stock Exchange market for smaller firms, AIM, as it plots more store openings.
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OpinionOpinion: Why the Budget needs to bring action on business rates
George Osborne must deliver a better business rate deal, not just for the survival of bricks-and-mortar retail but for the sake of communities
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GalleryStore of the week: Libreria's novel approach to technology
East End bookshop’s ‘no mobile phones’ policy certainly hasn’t deterred bibliophiles from entering its well-appointed interior.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading and Aldi
Retail news round-up on March 9, 2016: SNP to vote against Sunday trading extension, and Aldi boosts online product category.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: BHS launches CVA as it seeks to cut rental costs
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA) from department store BHS .
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OpinionOpinion: The rise of the digital talent gap on retail boards
As technology becomes embedded in every part of the shopping experience, is the knowledge of current retail bosses up to scratch?
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NewsPoundworld poised to acquire a third of remaining Brantano stores
Poundworld is on the verge of snapping up around a third of footwear retailer Brantano’s remaining stores, Retail Week has learned.