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NewsLord Myners calls for 'fundamental change' to Nisa governance
Lord Myners has called for “fundamental change” to governance of Nisa after conducting a review into the convenience store chain.
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NewsNew Look in talks with Chinese investors as it eyes sale over flotation
New Look has entered talks with Chinese investors as it leans towards a sale rather than a stock market flotation.
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NewsTesco expected to unveil £5bn loss as property writedown hits home
Tesco is expected to unveil a loss of up to £5bn, the worst results in its history, on Wednesday at its full-year results.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Nisa, Tesco and the Co-op
Retail news round-up on April 20, 2015: Lord Myners hits out at Nisa’s governance, Tesco plans major pension investment, Co-op says it cannot fully commit to Fairtrade and more.
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NewsFigleaves makes lingerie shopping more intimate with personalised recommendations
Figleaves.com is seeking to make its online lingerie proposition much more intimate by focusing on personalised recommendations.
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NewsPoundland takeover of 99p Stores to undergo in-depth CMA investigation
Poundland’s planned takeover of 99p Stores will undergo an in-depth investigation after it opted not to address competition concerns.
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OpinionBlog: Achieve first-time delivery through neighbourly love
Supply chain businesses need to react to the increasingly demanding lifestyles of consumers and update their offering accordingly.
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NewsDixons Carphone will begin selling Apple Watch 'in due course', says James
Dixons Carphone chief executive Seb James has promised the retailer will begin selling the Apple Watch in “due course”.
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NewsBrands to target Spotify listeners with ads based on their music preferences
Music streaming service Spotify is to launch a new ad service that will allow brands to target consumers based on their mood.
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NewsCoast boss takes back creative reins after management restructure
Coast chief executive Kate Bostock will take on more of a creative role following the appointment of managing director Andrew Skinner.
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OpinionComment: The CMA's Poundland probe must have consumers at its heart
External intervention in the industry often ignores the fact that retail is fundamentally driven by shopper behaviour.
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NewsOut of town vacancy rates sink to lowest level for 11 years
Out-of-town vacancy rates dropped to their lowest level for 11 years in 2014 as store groups expanded on retail parks.
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NewsEtsy shares soar 88% on first day of trading on stock market
Etsy made its stock market debut yesterday, with shares in the online marketplace closing at $30 (£20), an 88% increase on its IPO.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Majestic Wine acquires etail rival Naked Wines
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Majestic Wine appointing Naked Wines’ founder as its boss as it acquires the rival.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose sales slump because of early Easter
John Lewis and Waitrose sales slumped in the week ending April 11 due to Easter falling two weeks earlier this year.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Wiggle, Mothercare and Debenhams
Retail news round-up on April 17, 2015: Wiggle preps UK and Australia marketing campaign, Mothercare to axe shopfloor managers, Debenhams to increase concessions and more.
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VideoThe Retail Week: WHSmith results, the grocery market recovery and Tesco
Join our content editor Nicola Harrison and managing editor Jennifer Creevy, as they pick through the week’s main news stories.
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OpinionComment: Big four job cuts mark an end of Stalinesque command structures
For far too long, the big four were unwieldy and top-heavy bureaucratic machines, but the grocery world is changing.
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NewsEarly Easter helps March deliver best footfall in a year
Retailers recorded the best footfall performance in a year in March because of the early Easter, despite a drop on the high street.
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires Uday Kotla as new chief information officer
House of Fraser has appointed Uday Kotla to the role of chief information officer as it develops its multichannel strategy.