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OpinionComment: Sainsbury’s - a runner, not a splurger
Little and often, rather than the store design equivalent of binge drinking, is what has made Sainsbury’s a winner under Justin King.
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NewsTwitter eyes partnership for ecommerce venture
Twitter is mulling an ecommerce venture that could allow users to buy products directly from the site.
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NewsDFS and B&M Bargains step up plans to float this year
DFS and B&M Bargains have stepped up their plans to float this year by hiring advisors as a cluster of retailers eye a public listing.
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NewsWaterstones narrows full-year losses despite sales fall
Waterstones’ full-year losses narrowed last year after slashing costs and slowing the rate of its sales decline.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on B&M, DFS, Waterstones and Twitter
Retail news round-up on February 3, 2014: B&M and DFS step up plans to float, Twitter mulls commerce venture, Waterstones’ profits narrow and House of Fraser infringes Jack Wills’ copyright
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OpinionBlog: Are home and DIY retailers sitting pretty for growth in 2014?
After seven years of turmoil, the housing sector is daring to hope for growth this year.
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: Great British Bake Off drives Poundland sales
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower takes a look at the stories making the news.
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GalleryStore gallery: Timberland, Buchanan Street, Glasgow
Timberland has opened a store in Glasgow that has its own identity while still reflecting the brand. John Ryan takes a look around.
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GalleryStore gallery: Sephora, New York
Sephora is a brand that has come, been and gone in the UK and is, to a large extent, probably forgotten on these shores.
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NewsBrent Cross owners given green light for £4bn regeneration
The owners of Brent Cross have received planning permission to regenerate the shopping centre and surrounding areas.
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Opinion
Comment: Why John Lewis' Commonwealth Games sponsorship is a golden opportunity
As a brand, John Lewis is highly based on values. The unique employee ownership structure; emphasis on long-term quality customer service; and brand communications that reflect how we behave towards each other rather than our own personal wants gives John Lewis a special place in British society.
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InterviewQ&A: Boots' director of trading for beauty on its revamped beauty halls
Boots has finished renovating the beauty halls across its 130 larger stores. Retail Week speaks to Boots director of trading for beauty Guy Farmer about what it has done.
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OpinionComment: Online retailing has changed the rules of merchandising, says Facebook
Retailers have developed and refined the science of merchandising for hundreds of years, but the disruption of the internet and e-commerce has been an enormous catalyst of change for the industry
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NewsHobbs writes down value by 40% due to tough Christmas trading
Hobbs’ private equity owner 3i has written down the value of its investment by 40% due to “tough trading” over Christmas.
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NewsWaitrose sales jump 6.8% in second half as online and service drive growth
Waitrose second-half sales excluding petrol grew 6.8% as the grocer’s myWaitrose loyalty scheme, online and “outstanding” customer service propelled growth.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis delivers 'decisive' market share gains as full-year sales rise 7.4%
John Lewis reported strong market share gains in its full year as sales rose 7.4% and 16 stores delivered record years.
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NewsConsumer confidence climbs to seven-year high in January
Consumer confidence in January rebounded to its best level for almost seven years.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Hobbs, John Lewis and Amazon
Retail news round-up on January 31, 2014: Hobbs’ owner 3i writes down investment value by 40%, John Lewis Partnership plans switch to hybrid salary pension scheme, UK consumer confidence surges in January, Amazon turnover jumps 20% in fourth quarter
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NewsJohn Lewis sponsors Commonwealth Games after London Olympics success
John Lewis is to sponsor the Commonwealth Games this year on the back of the huge success it had supporting the 2012 London Olympics, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisReport: Retail 2014 - industry leaders’ business priorities
Our Retail 2014 report, produced in association with Kurt Salmon, asked retail bosses about their outlook for the year ahead. Ben Cooper looks at the challenges and opportunities they face.