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NewsInflation rises for the first time since last summer
Inflation grew for the first time since last summer in April, driven by fashion and footwear price increases.
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NewsCarpetright appoints new boss as management team overhauled
Floorcoverings giant Carpetright has overhauled its management team resulting in a new boss being appointed and the exit of founder Lord Harris and two directors.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Apple, inflation and food waste
Retail news round-up on May 21, 2014: M&S rules out bonuses; inflation grows faster than expected; Apple’s stores lose appeal; £1bn of food wasted.
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NewsMarks & Spencer abandons plans for London Gateway distribution centre
Marks & Spencer has abandoned plans to open a distribution centre at London Gateway, the super-port on the Thames estuary.
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NewsLord Kalms pays tribute to Dixons legend Mark Souhami, who has died
Dixons president Lord Kalms has led tributes to his longstanding former lieutenant Mark Souhami, who died last month.
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OpinionComment: After years of missing the mark, when will M&S get its clothing right?
Getting clothing right has been the challenge for every new CEO since 1999 when M&S began to lose its dominance of the market, but it always seems to elude them.
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AnalysisIn the news: Walgreens chief executive Greg Wasson profiled
Greg Wasson, president and chief executive of US drugstore giant Walgreens, is preparing the company for one of the largest mergers in recent years.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Wheeler's Yard - Singapore's version of the cycle cafe
The café/cycle workshop hybrid has made it to Singapore in the form of Wheeler’s Yard.
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OpinionComment: Concrete proof social media can improve in-store footfall?
Champions for online retail cite the potential to cut logistics and staffing costs, whilst allowing retailersto personalise their offerings, foster loyalty and build CRM. These days, some retailers are little more than well-disguised data companies.
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OpinionComment: Instagram is the innovator for social retail
Effective customer engagement is the new “location” when it comes to success in retail and there’s no bigger driver for this than social media platforms.
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Infographic: Key figures from Marks & Spencer’s full-year results
As Marks & Spencer posted their full-year results today, we make sense of the results by highlighting some of the key figures.
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OpinionComment: Personalisation is big on the retail agenda
Across the industry, leading names are investing heavily in the analytics behind the vast reams of customer data being produced in an effort to drive personal one-to-one conversations with their customers.
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NewsSuperdrug chief Joey Wat departs as Savers boss takes the helm
Superdrug boss Joey Wat is leaving the health and beauty retailer and will be succeeded by Peter Macnab who leads its sister firm Savers.
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AnalysisMarks & Spencer full-year results: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer posted a full-year pre-tax profit fall of 3.9% this morning. Retail Week highlights what the analysts say about today’s update.
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NewsGrazia magazine group buys fashion marketplace etailer
The Grazia magazine group has launched into the retail sector after buying online boutique fashion marketplace London-Boutiques.com.
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OpinionComment: Two years out of administration, is now the time right for Game to float?
Only a couple of years ago, entertainment specialist Game collapsed into administration.
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NewsTopps Tiles half-year profits soar helped by improving consumer confidence
Topps Tiles pre-tax profit soared from £4.7m to £8m in its half year to March 29 helped by improving consumer confidence.
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NewsShoe Zone to float on Friday as it confirms share price
Footwear retailer Shoe Zone has priced its shares at 160p, valuing the business at £80m, as it plans to list on AIM on Friday.
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NewsMarks & Spencer general merchandise sales hit by web launch as profits dip
Marks & Spencer full-year pre-tax profit dipped 3.9% and it warned general merchandise sales had faltered in its new financial year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on The Co-op, Game, Whistles and footfall
Retail news round-up on May 19, 2014: Longest-standing Co-op director steps down, Game shoppers to receive ‘virtual loyalty shares’, Whistles to open Bloomingdales concessions.