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NewsNext week in retail: Next, Shoe Zone and consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to next week, with updates from Next, Shoe Zone plus GfK’s latest consumer confidence index all on the agenda.
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NewsRetail Diary: North Face's star trekkers and Morrisons' boardroom split
North Face shows off its star trekkers Top retail chiefs will tell you they’ve encountered plenty of proverbial mountains on their rocky routes to the top, but one business is taking that metaphor slightly more seriously. To mark the launch of its new flagship Regent Street ...
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AnalysisWhat we learnt from Debenhams’ full-year results this week
Department store group Debenhams revealed a healthy rise in full-year profits this week, while like-for-likes grew 2.1%.
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AnalysisSainsbury’s pilots new-look stores as consumers seek speedy shopping
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a raft of initiatives in c-stores and supermarkets designed to cater for changing shopping habits.
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NewsSports Direct completes acquisition of Direct Golf for undisclosed amount
Sports Direct has completed the acquisition of Direct Golf from owner and founder John Andrew for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as cooler weather fuels fashion growth
John Lewis sales jumped 4.4% to £83.4m last week as “seasonal weather” drove up fashion performance and online gained further traction.
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AnalysisStore of the week: Primark opens stunning store in iconic Madrid building
Value fashion retailer Primark launched in Madrid last week with a new store that combines local inspiration with modern design features.
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NewsNick Bubb's verdict: Did Sharp jump from Debenhams or was he pushed?
There had been rumours that investor unrest at Debenhams would claim the scalp of its boss, but is that the real reason for Sharp’s exit?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who will replace Michael Sharp as Debenhams boss?
As Debenhams chief executive Michael Sharp prepares to exit the department store group, Retail Week looks at who could replace him in 2016.
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NewsWaitrose targets kitchen market with launch of specialist website
Waitrose has launched a new website dedicated to kitchen products as the supermarket chain bids to muscle its way in to the growing market.
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NewsAmazon and Kindle Entertainment settle out of court after trademark dispute
Amazon has settled out of court with children’s TV production company Kindle Entertainment after suing it for a trademark infringement.
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GalleryStore gallery: Habitat's new-look flagship sets the standard for furniture
Habitat’s flagship store on London’s Tottenham Court Road is undergoing a revamp. Managing director Clare Askem explains more.
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AnalysisWatch: Black Friday shopper numbers set to rise 15% compared to 2014
New research released today by Retail Week reveals what consumers are planning for their Black Friday and Christmas spending.
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News‘Our technology has overtaken PayPal’s,' says China payments boss
Chinese payments supremo Sun Taoran believes the balance of power has swung to China and claims his firm’s tech has overtaken PayPal’s.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why Debenhams' boss will not make a Sharp exit
Debenhams chief executive Michael Sharp has revealed plans to stand down next year, but why has he decided to unveil the news now?
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NewsHamleys on brink of being sold to Chinese footwear retailer
Toy retailer Hamleys is on the brink of being of being sold to China-based women’s footwear business C.banner Holdings.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize named and shamed over minimum wage breach
Monsoon Accessorize has defended itself after being named and shamed by the Government for failing to pay 1,438 workers the minimum wage.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Monsoon Accessorize, Hamleys, Amazon
Retail news round-up on October 23, 2015: Monsoon Accessorize’s minimum wage breach, Hamleys on brink of sale, Amazon profits
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NewsWiggle pedals to higher full-year profits as UK sales soar 26%
Wiggle has reported an 11.5% jump in full-year sales, helped by a strong UK performance, and is targeting further growth by opening a £10m distribution centre.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Mark Price steps down, Debenhams boss and Asda U-turn
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from grocery reporter Luke Tugby and executive editor George MacDonald.