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OpinionComment: Was Lord MacLaurin’s criticism of Sir Terry Leahy fair?
It wasn’t quite a regicide, but former Tesco boss Lord MacLaurin’s criticisms of his successor Sir Terry Leahy prompted sharp intakes of breath - and some applause - at the grocer’s AGM last week.
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OpinionComment: Retail offers opportunity to young unemployed
Pop star Rita Ora added glamour to this week’s Fashion Retail Academy Awards when she made an appearance to hand out the final gong.
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OpinionBlog: Retailers must grasp the opportunity of the retail inquiry with both hands
The retail inquiry heated up this week as six big names including Alliance Boots and Sainsbury’s eloquently laid out the struggles in the retail sector as business rates yet again topped the bill.
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NewsAsda launches 360 degree laser checkout
Asda is trialling a 360 degree laser checkout at its York store as it looks to create a faster and more convenient shopping experience for its customers.
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NewsAldi continues to swipe market share from big four
Discounter Aldi continued to swipe market share from the big four, the latest monthly data by market research firm Nielsen has revealed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Nicole Farhi – the fashion brand at a glance
As fashion brand and retailer Nicole Farhi falls into administration, Retail Week looks back at the history of the company.
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NewsJigsaw incoming chief executive Peter Ruis to return innovation to fashion retailer
The new boss of Jigsaw, Peter Ruis, wants to return the fashion retailer to its “radical core”, following his appointment to the retailer on Tuesday.
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NewsWestfield to start work on stalled Bradford development later this year, MPs told
Work on the stalled Bradford shopping centre development site is set to restart later this year, MPs have been told.
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NewsDwell rescued out of administration by founder Aamir Ahmad
Collapsed furniture chain Dwell will remain on the high street after the brand and five stores were bought out of administration by its founder Aamir Ahmad.
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NewsTesco to create first ever crowd-sourced wine
Tesco is tapping into social media to create what it claims will be the world’s first community sourced wine.
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NewsNicole Farhi plunges into administration
Iconic luxury fashion retailer Nicole Farhi has collapsed into administration, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s Verdict: Ocado and Waitrose - A doomed marriage?
The increasingly unhappy marriage of Ocado and Waitrose seems set to end in the divorce courts, but can the two sides patch up their differences?
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OpinionBlog: Amazon's new social gifting service - Amazon Birthday Gift
Amazon has introduced a feature on its site to tap into the growing trend of social gifting, allowing a group of Facebook friends to collectively buy an Amazon gift card for a mutual friend.
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NewsJune shop prices drop at fastest rate since 2007 due to summer Sales
June shop prices deflated at their fastest rate in six years, as non-food retailers slashed prices in the summer Sales.
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NewsArgos hires top EMI Music executive as new digital director
Argos has hired top EMI Music executive Bertrand Bodson as its new digital director and tasked him with “reinventing Argos”.
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NewsPhase Eight to open in Australia and South East Asia to push overseas growth
Phase Eight plans to rapidly expand its overseas business to comprise 25% of its total sales by the end of next year as it looks to launch in Australia and South East Asia.
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NewsWiggle to 'up its game' to take advantage of next year's UK stretch of Tour de France
Wiggle chairman Andy Bond said the bikes etailer will up its game in order to take full advantage of the growing popularity of cycling as the UK prepares to play host to the Tour de France for the first time in six years.
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NewsRetail inquiry: Government urged to act on business rates and skills
Retailers including Tesco, Alliance Boots and John Lewis urged Government to act on business rates and skills at the UK retail sector inquiry today.
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NewsN Brown widens US appeal with Marisota launch
N Brown is widening its appeal in the US by launching older women’s brand Marisota there.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse partners with Kate Moss for accessories collection
Carphone Warehouse has collaborated with supermodel Kate Moss to develop a range of fashion accessories for smartphones and tablets.