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NewsOcado attracts overseas IP interest post-Morrisons deal
Ocado claims to have received lots of interest from overseas retailers following its tie-up with Morrisons as it seeks further growth as an IP provider.
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GalleryIn pictures: Rita Ora celebrates Fashion Retail Academy students' success
Pop diva Rita Ora joined top retailers at the Fashion Retail Academy’s annual awards today to celebrate the success of young people keen to pursue a retail career.
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NewsTesco appoints agriculture director following horsemeat scandal
Tesco has appointed the National Farmers’ Union’s Tom Hind to the new role of agriculture director as part of the supermarket’s strategy to create a transparent supply chain in the wake of the horsemeat scandal.
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OpinionBlog: Is Ocado a retailer or a technology provider?
Ocado chief Tim Steiner seemed pretty pleased with himself today. While the online grocer has slipped into the red again in its half year results, sales are up and he is confident for the future.
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NewsJohn Lewis says airport shop will help transform it into international brand
John Lewis operations director Sean Allam said the department store group’s plans to open its first airport store will help it transform into a successful international brand.
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NewsShopper marketing ‘next battleground for retailers’, says WPP chief Martin Sorrell
Understanding how target shoppers behave across different channels is set to be the next biggest battleground for retailers, according to advertising supremo WPP chief executive Martin Sorrell.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Airport retail at a glance
As John Lewis prepares to jet into travel retail with the launch of a store at Heathrow Terminal 2 next year, Retail Week checks into the opportunities of airport retail
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OpinionComment: John Lewis to grab greater share of overseas spend with airport shop
John Lewis’s move into airport retailing provides it with a huge opportunity to raise its brand profile among international shoppers, making it as much a destination as Selfridges or Harrods.
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AnalysisOcado half year results: What the analysts say
Ocado today revealed that it slipped into the red in its first half, posting a pre-tax loss of £3.8m. Retail Week rounds up the reaction from the City.
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AnalysisProfile: Jigsaw incoming chief executive Peter Ruis
Jigsaw has wooed one of retail’s most respected senior managers in its new chief executive Peter Ruis. Retail Week looks at his credentials.
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NewsTesco sublets store space to gym operator Xercise4Less
Tesco has signed a deal to sublet space in its Stockton-on-Tees supermarket to gym operator Xercise4Less as part of its plans to downsize its larger stores.
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NewsTopps Tiles like-for-likes slip 1.5% in third quarter
Topps Tiles like-for-like sales dropped 1.5% for the 13 weeks to June 29, 2013 but the retailer returned to growth in June.
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NewsWiggle profits and sales up after investment in supply chain, IT and marketing
Wiggle EBITDA increased 2.1% to £14m in the year to February 3 after investing in its range, website, distribution, IT and marketing.
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NewsJohn Lewis buying and brand boss Peter Ruis gets Jigsaw top job
John Lewis buying and brand director Peter Ruis to leave the department store after being appointed chief executive of fashion retailer Jigsaw.
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NewsThorntons full-year profit to beat expectations after sales growth
Chocolatier Thorntons said it expects full-year, pre-tax profits to be ahead of expectations following sales growth and “careful cost management”.
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NewsN Brown like-for-likes up 8% as womenswear recovers in warmer weather
N Brown said it has built on the strong trade recorded in its full year with like-for-likes climbing 7.8% in the 17 weeks to June 29.
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NewsOcado slips into the red in the first half as it posts £3.8m loss
Online grocer Ocado made a pre-tax loss of £3.8m in its first half, compared with a £200,000 profit in the same period last year.
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NewsJohn Lewis to open first airport store at Heathrow Terminal 2
John Lewis is to become the first department store chain to open airport shops as it prepares to open at Heathrow’s Terminal 2 next year.
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NewsAngela Spindler takes up new role as N Brown chief executive
Home shopping group N Brown’s new chief executive Angela Spindler took up her role today.
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NewsNisa chief operating officer appointed to board amid reshuffle
Nisa has appointed chief operating officer Amanda Jones to its board amid a management reshuffle.