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NewsRetailers warned on Black Friday as consumers slam 'unprepared' stores
Retailers have been urged to up the ante on Black Friday after two thirds of consumers said stores were “not prepared” last year.
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NewsYoox Group hires Walmart multichannel director as chief information officer
Yoox Group, the online luxury retailer poised to merge with Net-a-Porter, has named Walmart’s Alex Alexander as chief information officer.
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OpinionComment: Has John Lewis signalled the end of free fulfilment?
Logistics, once seen as an essential but unglamorous part of retail, has in recent years become something of an industry poster child.
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NewsSwatch Group pays record Oxford Street rent for first Longines UK store
Watchmaker Swatch Group is to pay a record Oxford Street rent with the opening of the first UK standalone store for its Longines brand.
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NewsTopps Tiles targets big-box DIY retailers as it aims to grow market share
Topps Tiles boss Matthew Williams has set his sights on the big-box DIY retailers as he seeks to continue taking market share from them.
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NewsRetailers reap rewards of heatwave as sales soar along with temperatures
Sales are soaring as much as the temperatures this week as retailers across the country capitalise on Britain’s mid-summer heatwave.
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NewsM&S, Next, House of Fraser to keep free click-and-collect despite John Lewis move
M&S, Next and House of Fraser will continue their free click-and-collect services, despite John Lewis’s decision to start charging customers.
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NewsH&M to move into the East End with Shoreditch pop-up store
High street fashion giant H&M is to open a womenswear pop-up shop in London’s trendy Shoreditch neighbourhood later this month.
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NewsPep&Co launch: Full list of the discounter's confirmed store locations
Discount fashion retailer Pep&Co opened its first high street store in Kettering today and plans to open a total of 50 in a period of just 50 days.
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NewsFormer iconic art chain Athena makes retail comeback
Athena, the former art and cards retailer, has launched an online store selling album art prints and is plotting a return to bricks-and-mortar.
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OpinionComment: Why John Lewis had to end free click-and-collect for all
John Lewis is to charge for small click-and-collect orders, suggesting it is failing to persuade shoppers to spend on additional purchases.
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NewsWHSmith follows Sainsbury's in penning deal with Western Union
WHSmith has become the latest retailer to link up with Western Union in a deal that will allow customers to make global money transfers in-store.
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NewsJohn Lewis calls time on free click-and-collect on orders under £30
John Lewis is to start charging shoppers for click-and-collect on small orders as it brands the market’s prevailing free model unsustainable.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes jump in third quarter as market share grows
Topps Tiles’ like-for-like sales have jumped 5.9% during its third quarter as the retailer continues to grow its market share.
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NewsApple 'assessing next steps' after anti-trust ruling on ebook prices
Apple said it is “assessing next steps” after a US court upheld a judge’s ruling that it conspired with publishers to increase ebook prices.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How retailers can avoid the common glitches that happen at Christmas
Christmas may be months away but rigorous preparation for the period is essential – particularly in light of the popularity of Black Friday.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Morrisons, Ebay and Zalando
Retail news round-up on July 1st, 2015: Morrisons is the only big four grocer to record a market share rise and Zalando hires Asos’ buying manager.
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OpinionComment: Inspire commitment in the workforce by promoting from within
When selecting new managers, look to your existing colleagues first – the grass is not always greener on the other side.
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NewsStore Gallery: Asda opens its first high street store in Wealdstone
Supermarket giant Asda has made its first foray on to the high street after opening a new 12,430 sq ft store in Wealdstone.
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GalleryStore Gallery: Carpetright launches 'inspirational' new retail concept
Carpetright has unveiled a retail concept on Clapham High Street that is designed to inspire shoppers and encourage experimentation.