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NewsYodel suspends collections because of Black Friday demand
Courier firm Yodel has suspended collections from distribution hubs after an unprecedented surge in demand following Black Friday.
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NewsOcado says sales boosted by rivals becoming distracted by discounters
Ocado has said its sales have benefitted from supermarket rivals becoming distracted by competing with the discounters.
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NewsAlliance Boots' Pessina to step up as interim head of Walgreens Alliance Boots
Stefano Pessina is to become boss of Walgreens Alliance Boots with Walgreens president Greg Wasson to retire when the businesses merge.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending December 09, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top ten womenswear retailers.
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NewsMoss Bros like-for-like sales increase 7.8% in second half
Mens formalwear specialist Moss Bros has reported that like-for-like sales for the first 19 weeks of its second half rose 7.8%.
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NewsOcado reports retail sales rise 14.9% in its fourth quarter
Ocado has reported that gross retail sales in its fourth quarter rose 14.9% in the midst of the intensely competitive grocery market.
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NewsSports Direct profits up 9.8% despite England's early World Cup exit
Sports Direct has reported solid interim results despite England’s early exit from the World Cup and the mild autumn hitting footfall.
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NewsSuperGroup reports challenging first half as profits fall 31%
SuperGroup has reported a challenging first half with underlying profits falling 31%, hit by the warm autumn weather across Europe.
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AnalysisRetail Week's 12 days of Christmas: Can you do all your shopping on mobile?
What’s it like doing all your shopping on a smartphone? We asked Will Dorling, a partner at Weve, to try it out and report on his findings.
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AnalysisPeople: Will the Cath Kidston brand continue to thrive without its founder?
Last month marked the end of an era as Cath Kidston announced her decision to step down from her day-to-day role at the eponymous retailer 21 years after founding the company.
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OpinionComment: Never underestimate the power of ‘new’ in retail
While many shoppers turn to online for convenience, stores will always attract consumers who want new and unique products.
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NewsIn pictures: Harvey Nichols flagship opens VIP Style Advisors Service
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has opened its new ‘VIP’ Style Advisors Service at its Knightsbridge flagship.
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NewsBarbara Horspool joins The White Company as clothing director
The White Company has hired womenswear guru Barbara Horspool as clothing director to bolster the retailer’s growing fashion arm.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Black Friday, Walgreens, Tesco, and business rates
Retail news round-up on December 11, 2014: Black Friday biggest shopping day, Walgreens boss to retire, business rates thrown into question, and more.
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OpinionComment: For retailers this will be the Christmas of logistics
Retail’s golden quarter is in full swing and this year retailer’s must juggle the logistics of online and in-store sales and fulfilment.
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NewsN Brown prepares for fierce Christmas trading amid 'volatile' environment
N Brown is gearing up for fierce Christmas trading in a volatile consumer environment as it seeks to recover from a tough third quarter.
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NewsTesco offers fine wine in its latest 24-hour social shopping event
Tesco is running a flash 24-hour ‘co-buy’ campaign in which shoppers are encouraged to share deals on social media to receive discounts on cases of fine wine.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Prepaid card provider Pockit
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week prepaid card provider Pockit is in the spotlight.
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NewsHouse of Fraser records rise in EBITDA in third quarter
House of Fraser’s adjusted EBITDA rose from £9.2m to £10m in the 13 weeks to October 25 as its own brands performed strongly in the period.
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NewsWaitrose to roll out real-time feedback system for store shoppers
Waitrose has entered into a partnership to deliver a new real-time customer feedback system across its convenience stores.