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NewsFormer WHSmith boss Kate Swann joins travel retail franchisee SSP
Former WHSmith boss Kate Swann has been appointed chief executive of SSP, which operates food and beverage brands in travel locations.
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NewsTesco pays Leahy £8.5m since retirement as his legacy comes under fire
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has taken home almost £8.5m in performance-based payouts since his departure.
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NewsFormer M&S 'Knicker Queen' seeks more than £1m compensation
Marks & Spencer’s former “Knicker Queen” Janie Schaffer, who quit after just three months, is seeking more than £1m compensation from the retailer.
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NewsWHSmith trials franchising to expand its store network
WHSmith has started a trial franchising of its brand to independent newsagents in a bid to expand its network.
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NewsJohn Lewis targets 10 Asian markets in overseas concession push
John Lewis is eyeing international expansion and is targeting entering 10 new Asian markets through concessions in department stores.
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NewsHamleys gives babies the spa treatment with must-have Christmas gift set
By nature, babies are demanding but it seems they expect more from their parents than ever before, judging by this baby spa set.
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GalleryStore gallery: Xbox joins Boxpark with new pop-up store
There will be those who are inclined to say that the days of the high street computer game retailer are over, and that this category has become an integral part of the online world and we won’t see its physical like again.
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GalleryStore gallery: Tesco adds new Extra store to portfolio in Sunderland
Tesco’s latest Extra store in Sunderland may not be its biggest, but it showcases the grocer’s large-format thinking.
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NewsHMV relocates head office to London's Blackfriars
HMV has relocated its headquarters from London’s West End to the Blackfriars area of the capital.
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NewsMoss Bros appoints commercial and operations director to support growth
Moss Bros has appointed a new commercial and operations director, reflecting the growth of the formal menswear retailer.
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NewsSuperdrug slips into loss while sister firm Savers returns to profit
Superdrug has fallen into a loss while its sister value chain Savers returned to profit for the first time since 2005 in a change of fortunes for the health and beauty retailers.
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Opinion
Blog: Revenue generation - a retail journey
How do you deliver a seamless omni-channel experience, tailored to individual customers?
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OpinionComment: Tesco continues to innovate with new projects
With news out this week that Tesco is to launch a wine brand which will be created by consumers, the supermarket giant looks likely to set a new benchmark for customer engagement.
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NewsTesco-owned One Stop buys 33 stores from Alfred Jones
Tesco-owned One Stop has snapped up 33 stores from Spar operator Alfred Jones as part of its plans to grow the convenience fascia.
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NewsRetail finance directors to hold business rates summit
Finance directors from some of the UK’s largest retailers are set to hammer out proposals for an overhaul of the business rates system.
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NewsTM Lewin hires KPMG as adviser to lead £100m sale
Shirtmaker TM Lewin has hired accountancy firm KPMG to lead a sale of the business, which could value it at more than £100m.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis revenue surges 6.7% as Sale shoppers grab a bargain
Department store group John Lewis’ sales jumped 6.7% to £80.7m in the week to June 29 as shoppers rushed to get a bargain in its summer Sale.
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NewsAnalysis: Maplin plots store growth as part of renewal strategy
Maplin’s, the electricals retailer, is on a mission to open more stores, entice female shoppers and invest in in-store technology.
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NewsIkea uses its flat-pack talents to build pop-up houses
Ikea brought flat-pack furniture to the masses and it is now continuing its move into the property market with its latest flat-pack house.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Karstadt sales suffer after spate of bad news
Recently leaked confidential figures from a presentation at a Karstadt supervisory board meeting show the retailer posted a significant net loss of E249.6m (£214m) in its last full fiscal year to September 30, 2012.