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NewsSwitching rates calculation to annualised CPI would have saved businesses £161m last year
Switching the business rates calculation from the retail price index (RPI) measurement to annualised consumer price index (CPI) could have saved businesses £161m last year, according to the Grimsey Review.
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OpinionBlog: Gloves off at the grocers over ASA ruling
Anybody who thinks there isn’t intense competition among the big grocers only needed to watch Sainsbury’s and Tesco go at it hammer and tongs this week.
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NewsTesco culls senior management team
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke is to cull senior management as part of his efforts to turn around the retailer.
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NewsLiberty welcomes Prince George's arrival with granny's royal wave
Retailers had fun with their windows in anticipation and celebration of the new royal arrival.
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NewsWaitrose boss Mark Price appointed Channel 4 deputy chairman
Waitrose boss Mark Price has been appointed as Channel 4’s deputy chairman within days of taking up the same post at John Lewis Partnership.
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OpinionComment: Next right to be wary of recovery claims
It is testament to the skill with which Next has navigated almost five years of financial turmoil that the opinion of chief executive Lord Wolfson is almost as highly anticipated as the traditional quantitative measures as a bellwether for the economic recovery.
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NewsContactless payment security concerns mean only 7% use it
Just 7% of shoppers have used contactless payment technology, according to an exclusive Retail Week poll.
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NewsIkea appoints Gillian Drakeford as new UK and Ireland boss
Furniture giant Ikea has appointed Gillian Drakeford to the role of country manager for the UK and Ireland.
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NewsShop price inflation falls at fastest rate in more than six years
Shop price inflation fell 0.5% in July, representing the steepest fall in six-and-a-half years as fashion retailers cut prices for the summer Sales.
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NewsHouse of Lords calls for end to Amazon-style tax avoidance
The House of Lords has said the UK faces losing “much-needed revenue” to multinationals whose tax affairs are under the microscope.
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NewsWhite Stuff profits rocket as retailer returns to form
Fashion retailer White Stuff is back on form after putting problems behind it to post a big rise in profits and sales.
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NewsRobert Dyas profits and sales surge under Theo Paphitis
Profits have rocketed at homewares retailer Robert Dyas following its acquisition by entrepreneur and Dragons’ Den star Theo Paphitis.
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NewsConsumer confidence in July soars to highest level since 2010
Consumer confidence in July rose to its highest level since April 2010 as consumers felt more positive about the economy and their finances.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches marketing offensive after ASA Tesco decision setback
A war of words has broken out between Sainsbury’s and Tesco after the Advertising Standards Authority rejected Sainsbury’s complaint about Tesco’s Price Promise.
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OpinionComment: Tesco marketing boss David Wood on ASA decision
Sainsbury’s complaint to the Advertising Standards Authority over Tesco’s Price Promise was today formally rejected. Tesco UK marketing director David Wood comments on the decision.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury's, Morrisons and Primark
Retail news round-up July 31, 2013: Which? critcises supermarkets, ASA rejects Sainsbury’s complaint, Morrisons trials NOW SIMs, Primark Denim Co launches.
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NewsAccessories retailer Ollie & Nic opens first outlet store in Gloucester
Handbag and accessories retailer Ollie & Nic has opened its first outlet store in Gloucester.
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NewsOxford Street rebrands as part of five-year plan
Oxford Street has developed a new brand identity as part of a £25m, five-year business plan to drive extra custom to the shopping mecca.
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OpinionComment: M&S shows signs of improvement as its autumn collection launches
The first lines from Marks & Spencer’s much-anticipated autumn collection started to go into stores last week and the drop seemed to be accompanied by a feeling of genuine confidence and excitement at the retailer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Hudson’s Bay Company's acquisition of Saks at a glance
Following Hudson’s Bay Company’s purchase of high-end department store Saks, Retail Week takes a closer look at the two companies.