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NewsGarden Centre Group poaches Gap property executive
The Garden Centre Group has poached property executive Steve Masters from fashion retailer Gap as its estates director.
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NewsVideo: Top toys for 2014 showcased
The Toyfair 2014 showcased toys galore this week at London’s Olympia including one of the must-have toys for this year, the Hexbug.
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InterviewQ&A: Dixons head of computing Dean Kramer on the Internet of Things
The Internet of Things is set to have a big impact on retailers as more connect devices enter shoppers’ lives. Rebecca Thomson speaks to Dixons’ head of computing Dean Kramer about the effect he thinks the trend will have.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The Government says pay is rising, but are consumers feeling better off?
Government numbers released today indicated that most employed people’s take-home pay increased in real terms in the past year.
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NewsWaitrose pulls out of Bahrain shuttering remaining four stores
Waitrose pulled the shutters down on its Bahrain business this week after just three years.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Bathstore at a glance, following management buyout
Bathstore has been acquired in a management buy-out led by chief executive Gary Favell. Retail Week takes a glance at the retailer’s vital statistics.
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OpinionComment: How to float and not sink
After a prolonged hibernation, the retail IPO market is open for business. However, in the rush to list we may see as many rumoured IPOs sink without trace as actually float.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Amsterdam's Schiphol airport reinvents travel retail
As the current debate about the future of Heathrow Airport in London highlights, the airport industry is an increasingly competitive environment where transport hubs need to be distinct and innovative to attract global travellers.
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News
Adidas to open digital format store in Bluewater
Adidas is to open a new format store in Bluewater shopping centre featuring innovative technology.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis’ sales rise across every store
John Lewis has reported that sales rose year on year last week in every one of its 40 shops helped by favourable comparatives and strong homewares sales.
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NewsBathstore owner hires adviser to examine sale of the business
UK specialist bathrooms retailer Bathstore is poised to change hands as investment fund owner Endless grooms the retailer for a sale.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Bathstore, JD Sports, Poundland and House of Fraser
Retail news round-up on January 24, 2014: Bathstore owner explores sale of business, JD Sports to open menswear fascia, City welcomes IPOs and House of Fraser ends Galeries Lafayette talks.
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NewsCity opens door to retail IPOs as Poundland and Pets at Home head the queue
The City has given the green light to retail IPOs after poring over the industry’s Christmas performance.
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NewsFrench Sole to open first store outside London in Leeds' Victoria Quarter
Premium footwear retailer French Sole is to open its first store outside of London in the Victoria Quarter in Leeds.
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NewsJD Sports to launch value menswear chain Open
JD Sports is set to open a new menswear fascia named Open, which it intends will reach “double digit” store numbers by the end of the year.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Hoopersstores.com Vs Fenwick.co.uk
Victoria White, shopper marketing planner at TMW shares her view of good and bad sites
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AnalysisAnalysis: Dreams' turnaround bedding in under new boss Mike Logue
Mike Logue was appointed chief executive of Dreams at a tough time. He took the helm five months after the beds specialist tumbled into administration before being bought by private equity firm Sun European in March last year.
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OpinionComment: Playing a new retail game
The England cricket team’s Ashes performance provides lessons for retail, says Peter Williams
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: January 24, 2014
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower takes a look at the stories making the news.
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GalleryStore gallery: H&M Times Square, New York City
Visit New York and there are times when it seems every other street has a branch of Sweden’s best-known retail export, but the flagship branch at Times Square offers something different.