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OpinionBlog: getting the right tools for the right job
Retail SMEs across the country are making use of Amazon Marketplace, eBay and myHermes for their business needs.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose reveals end-of-term gifts for teachers boost sales
Waitrose has attributed soaring sales of gift wrapping paper last week to school pupils and parents buying presents for their teachers.
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NewsAmazon posts surprise profit and reveals new UK fashion push
Amazon has reported a surprise second-quarter profit after its sales jumped 20% boosted by a strong US performance.
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VideoWatch: Made.com boss on investing aggressively to build its brand
Made.com founder and chief executive Ning Li tells Retail Week about its £38m funding round and the future of furniture online.
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OpinionNew West End boss: London needs longer Sunday hours to compete globally
New West End Company boss Richard Dickinson says a small change to Sunday trading rules will make a big difference to London.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Who will succeed Marc Bolland at Marks & Spencer?
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the candidates for the top job at M&S following John Dixon’s departure.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Harvey Nichols' exit, Dunnes, Kikki.K in the UK and Ikea
News editor James Wilmore and senior reporter Matthew Chapman analyse the week’s biggest retail stories.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and Burberry
Retail news round-up on July 24, 2015: Amazon’s surprise profit sends shares higher and Burberry boss sells shares to pay tax.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How to avoid being hit by website failures
How to avoid being hit by website failures
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NewsHalfords unveils online marketplace to offer 40,000 extra SKUs
Halfords is ramping up the number of SKUs it offers on its website with the launch of a marketplace for third-party sellers.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six reasons why Argos is leading the way on mobile
After Argos became the first UK multichannel retailer to hit £1bn of m-commerce sales in a year, we explore why it is so successful on mobile.
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GalleryStore gallery: How Asda is making a play for the convenience sector
The grocer has opened two convenience stores on high streets in London that could offer a new template for further expansion.
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NewsKingfisher like-for-likes driven by B&Q and Screwfix: What the analysts say
DIY giant Kingfisher reported a 3.5% rise in second-quarter like-for-likes, driven by sales at B&Q and Screwfix. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsRetail sales rise in June to hit longest run of growth in seven years
Retail sales volumes have hit their longest period of sustained growth for more than seven years after jumping 4% in June.
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OpinionComment: Why external retail labs are better than internal innovation
Big businesses often fail to innovate internally so forward-thinking retailers should look to external incubators for fresh ideas.
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Opinion
Comment: Are Spain’s big retailers opening to private investment?
Top Spanish retailer Mercadona has no external investors – unlike compatriots El Corte Inglés and Inditex. Will it always be so?
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NewsSainsbury's issues £250m of convertible bonds to plug pension hole
Supermarket giant Sainsbury’s is issuing £250m of convertible bonds in a bid to fill a deficit in its pension fund.
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NewsMothercare first quarter in line with expectations despite momentum slowing
Mothercare’s trading momentum has stalled in the first quarter but the retailer insisted its performance was in line with expectations.
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NewsKingfisher like-for-like growth picks up in second quarter
DIY giant Kingfisher has reported group like-for-likes up 3.5% in the 10 weeks to July 11, driven by strong performances at B&Q and Screwfix.
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NewsAustralian stationer Kikki.K eyes 100 stores as it gears up for UK launch
Australian stationery retailer Kikki.K is eyeing more than 100 UK stores and hopes to launch a flagship in London as early as October.