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NewsFat Face abandons float blaming market conditions
Fat Face has abandoned its IPO citing “equity market conditions” as the new retail Stock Exchange market entrants fail to impress.
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NewsB&M Bargains pushes button on IPO as it reveals ambitious growth plans
B&M Bargains has today pushed the button on its IPO as it reveals plans to replicate the success of US value retailer Dollar General.
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NewsHalfords records sales and profits up as three-year strategy gains pace
Halfords’ profits and sales increased in its first full year under chief executive Matt Davies’ three-year plan to create sales of £1bn.
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NewsMothercare full-year pre-tax profits increase as it hits market expectations
Mothercare’s underlying pre-tax profit rose from £5.9m to £9.5m in its full year, hitting market expectations as it continues its UK turnaround.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Ten ways grocery retail will change for good
From the death of loyalty cards to double-decker stores, the food sector is facing new challenges to combat the discounters that continue to thrive.
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OpinionComment: M&S has a long way to go on its journey
Marks & Spencer boss Marc Bolland has stressed the idea that M&S is on a journey as he has fought off criticism of ongoing performance.
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OpinionComment: Consumers will reward ethical retailers
There has been a toxic mixture of corporate, financial and personal failings at the Co-op, but how has the corporate brand suffered?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Fat Face, Halfords, Asos, Tesco, Mothercare and more
Retail news round-up on May 22, 2014: Fat Face scraps IPO, Halfords accused of demanding fees from retal suppliers, Lush voted best retailer, Asos forced to apologise after Jodie Marsh tweet and more
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NewsTesco to remove confectionery from checkouts of all shops by end of year
Tesco will remove chocolate and sweets from its checkouts across all stores in the UK and Ireland by the end of this year, in a move it claims is a UK first.
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NewsIn pictures: Retailers at Chelsea Flower Show
Chelsea Flower Show brought out green fingered retailers this week, who emerged victorious at the famous horticultural event.
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NewsCarpetright looks forward to 'new era' as Wilf Walsh joins as chief executive
Carpetright group finance director Neil Page said the retailer is poised to welcome a “new era” after overhauling its management team.
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NewsEbay users urged to change passwords after database is hacked
EBay is asking users to change their account passwords after a cyber attack in March compromised one of its databases.
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AnalysisCarpetright's management shake up: What the analysts say
Carpetright has appointed Wilf Walsh as its new chief executive, following a management overhaul. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say.
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NewsInternaçionale administrators close another 26 stores
Internaçionale administrators have closed another 26 stores, making 300 redundancies as it winds the value fashion retailer down.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe seeks multichannel boost with bricks-and-mortar debut
Etailer My-Wardrobe is upping its multichannel credentials with the launch of a click-and-collect store at its new head office along with pop-up shops in London.
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AnalysisIn the news: Carpetright's new boss Wilf Walsh profiled
Wilf Walsh has been appointed chief executive of floorcoverings giant Carpetright as part of a wide-ranging management overhaul.
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AnalysisVideo: Why supply chain visibility is top of retailers' agendas
Li & Fung boss Rick Darling discusses the importance of collaboration for a transparent supply chain as the industry prepares for the Retail Week Supply Chain Summit which starts tomorrow.
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NewsRetail sales volumes record highest annual growth in a decade
Retail sales volumes recorded their highest year-on-year growth in a decade in April, boosted by Easter and growing consumer confidence.
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NewsRoyal Mail to trial Sunday delivery service for parcels
Royal Mail is trialing a Sunday delivery service to improve flexibility, as a result of increased demand from online orders.
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NewsBurberry full-year profits rise as it targets Japanese growth
Burberry’s adjusted pre-tax profit rose 8% to £461m in its full year to March 31 as it targets growth in the Japanese market.