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NewsImproved roads and cheap parking will save the high street, says Next boss Wolfson
Next boss Lord Wolfson believes improved road access and cheap parking is key to resuscitating the UK’s struggling high streets and branded other initiatives as pointless gimmicks.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Next - Deflating the bubble
If Chancellor George Osborne thought that his friend Simon Wolfson would come out today and share his rosy view of the economic recovery, then he was mistaken…
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NewsVideo: M&S's Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne on in-store changes
Marks & Spencer’s director of marketing and business development Patrick Bousquet-Chavanne showed analysts around the new-style womenswear department at the Pantheon store on London’s Oxford Street.
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales to represent 40% of turnover by 2020
John Lewis expects online sales to account for 40% of overall turnover by 2020, up from the 26.6% at present.
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AnalysisOcado’s third quarter: What the analysts say
Ocado today reported a 16.4% increase in sales in the third quarter as the average number of orders per week rose 15.3%. Retail Week rounds up the City’s reaction.
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AnalysisVideo: Morrisons boss Dalton Philips on his strategy to improve sales
Morrisons today reported a 10% fall in first half profits while like-fo. Chief executive Dalton Philips explains how the retailer is improving its supermarkets, opening more convenience stores and investing in online to recover sales.
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AnalysisMorrisons half year results: What the analysts say
Morrisons today reported it is slashing its investment in new supermarkets and posted a 10% fall in pre-tax profits. Retail Week rounds up the City’s reaction.
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NewsArgos and Homebase sales up as warm weather stoked demand
Sales at Argos and Homebase rose with the mercury as sunny summer weather stoked demand for seasonal lines.
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NewsDunelm pre-tax profits up 12.3% with multichannel growth up 80%
Homewares retailer Dunelm has reported pre-tax profit up 12.3% to £108.1m for the year to June 29, and saw multichannel growth up 80%.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales and profits rise as it grabs market share
John Lewis department stores generated a 5.1% increase in first-half like-for-like sales and profits rose 9.9% as it stole market share from rivals. Profits at grocery stablemate Waitrose surged almost 13%, parent John Lewis Partnership’s interims showed.
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NewsOcado sales surge 16.4% in third quarter
Ocado sales surged 16.4% to £189.2m in its third quarter as order numbers increased.
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NewsHobbycraft ramps up ecommerce as sales rise
Hobbycraft is stepping up its multichannel strategy after investment in improved ecommerce capabilities.
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NewsMorrisons first half pre-tax profits plunge as like-for-likes dip
Morrisons pre-tax profit plunged 22.1% to £344m in its first half as the grocer invested in reducing pricing, increased marketing and entering new channels.
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NewsMorrisons takes the axe to investment in supermarkets
Morrisons is to slow the pace of new supermarket openings in another sign that the race for big grocery store space is over.
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NewsNext first-half profits jump as it cuts markdown sales
Next’s pre-tax profit rose 8.2% to £271.8m in its first half to July 27 as markdown sales reduced by 13%.
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NewsCath Kidston relaunches website ahead of international ecommerce push
Cath Kidston re-launched its website on a new platform which will allow the fashion and homewares retailer to expand its digital offer overseas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What can retailers learn from the One Direction marketing machine?
The music business’ response to the challenges posed by the digital revolution offers useful lessons for retailers.
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OpinionComment: How can retailers turn social influence into sales?
Multiple channels, data mountains, transient customers, cost pressures, product sourcing, short-term fashion trends, constantly increasing customer expectations, personalisation.
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OpinionBlog: Tesco's US deal is a further step in repositioning its international arm
The sale of Tesco’s Fresh & Easy business marks another step in boss Phil Clarke’s bid to reposition its international operations.
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NewsApple's new iPhone 5S opens up possibility of paying by fingerprint technology
Apple’s new iPhone 5S – which is set to be among retailers’ Christmas best sellers – opens up the possibility of using fingerprint technology to pay in store.