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NewsMike Ashley threatens MPs with legal action for 'breaching his human rights'
Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley has threatened MPs with legal action after they published details on why he could not attend a committee hearing.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose benefit from Mother’s Day sales
The John Lewis Partnership has unveiled an increase in sales, thanks to shoppers buying last-minute gifts for Mother’s Day.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Amazon, Mike Ashley, and more
Retail news round-up on March 20, 2015: Rumours Aldi to go online, Amazon to test drones, Mike Ashley threatens MPs with legal action over his human rights, and more.
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VideoThe Retail Week: BHS, Next, Homebase, Asda and Decathlon discussed
Join our executive editor George MacDonald and news editor Nicola Harrison, as they pick through the week’s main news stories.
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OpinionComment: BHS owners Retail Acquisitions face a daunting task
BHS’ new owners, Retail Acquisitions, emerged from nowhere – will they be able to restore the struggling retailer to its former glory?
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Sir Philip sells BHS to Retail Acquisitions
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Sir Philip Green selling struggling retailer BHS to Retail Acquisitions.
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GalleryStore gallery: Google and Currys PC World take on the high street
Currys PC World and Google have teamed up, using a London store as a template to create an engaging retail experience for customers.
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GalleryStore gallery: Mast Brothers’ chocolate shop arrives in Shoreditch
The upmarket chocolate shop has come to London with a scientific store design that gives sweet shopping a grown-up setting.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use beacons to improve in-store experience?
Since beacon technology was introduced to retail it has been piloted by dozens of big names.
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NewsSupply chain forecasting technology is lacking among retailers
A third of retailers don’t use forecasting technology to support their supply chains, according to a survey of senior managers.
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NewsWickes owner creates 4,000 new jobs across the UK
Wickes owner Travis Perkins is creating 4,000 new jobs over the next four years predominantly outside London and the Southeast.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Next – sensibly cautious or crying wolf?
Nobody believed the boy who cried wolf all the time, but could Lord Wolfson be right to be cautious about the outlook for 2015/16?
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Omnichannel customer analytics platform Walkbase
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Walkbase is in the spotlight.
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NewsJones Bootmaker and Brantano parent plans to sell retailers this year
Macintosh Fashion UK, which owns Jones Bootmaker and Brantano, plans to sell the footwear retailers within the next nine to 12 months.
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NewsAldi becomes first ever official supermarket partner of Team GB
German discounter Aldi has become the first ever supermarket to become an official partner of Great Britain’s Olympic athletes.
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AnalysisComment: Politicians must stay true to their word on business rates
The Government’s promise of a “radical” review of business rates is one of the most welcome of this week’s Budget announcements.
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AnalysisIn the news: Homebase’s new managing director Echo Lu profiled
After 10 years in various roles at supermarket giant Tesco, Echo Lu was today officially revealed as Homebase’s new managing director.
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NewsRates review will make no difference to big retailers, says Wolfson
Large retailers across the country will be unaffected by a review into business rates, said Next boss Lord Wolfson.
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NewsClarks rolls out wi-fi and tablets across entire retail estate
Clarks is rolling out wi-fi and LG tablet devices across its 566 retail and franchise stores as part of an omnichannel initiative.
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NewsEaster shaping up well for DIY retailers as appetite for home improvement returns
Consumers intend to carry out more big DIY projects this year than last, providing welcome news for home improvement retailers.