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Discounter Dollar General plans 600 new stores across US
Discounter Dollar General plans to open more than 600 stores across the country this year, bringing its total to 11,000. It also plans to recruit 6,000 more employees.Executive vice-president and chief people officer Bob Ravener said: “We’ve been on an aggressive growth pattern. We’ve seen some tremendous opportunities.”
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Apple loses market value after weak Christmas
Apple lost more than $50bn (£31.8bn) of its market value last week after shares slumped 12% because of weaker-than-expected iPhone sales at Christmas, reinforcing fears that the retailer and technology giant is losing its dominance in smartphones.Apple posted first-quarter group revenue of $54.5bn (£34.66bn), compared with $46.3bn (£29.44bn) in the ...
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NewsMarks & Spencer launches digital lab to fuel multichannel growth
Department store Marks & Spencer has created a specialist unit to experiment with and develop retail technology as part of its long-term growth strategy.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Russia’s Magnit on course to overtake grocery rival
Russian grocery retailer Magnit has doubled its profit to $807m (£513.2m) in comparison with 2011. The food retailer reported an impressive net profit margin of 5.57%.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What will the music stores of the future look like?
When HMV fell into administration, the future of record stores on many British high streets was thrown into question. How can retailers adapt to today’s entertainment consumers?
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Tesco, Ever Wondered Who Picks Your Groceries?
Tesco has started 2013 with the multichannel bit between its teeth, first poaching House of Fraser ecommerce boss Robin Terrell and then revealing a new dotcom store in Crawley.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Kim Winser, founder of luxury fashion brand Winser London
Kim Winser, founder of luxury fashion brand Winser London, speaks to Retail Week about her life working in retail.
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OpinionComment: Tesco growth shows turnaround is on track
Tesco group chief executive Philip Clarke will not view the latest grocery market share figures as evidence that efforts to turn the UK business around are complete.
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OpinionComment: The real value of a fat cat's £1m bonus
Businesses should be seen as the heroes that pay this country’s bills, says Malcolm Walker.
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NewsCompany profile - Etailer, Net-a-Porter
Having led the way in online innovation, Net-a-Porter continues its global expansion. Founded by Natalie Massenet 13 years ago, it helped revolutionise the way women shopped.
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OpinionRetail Surgery: How can online retailers ensure that their terms and conditions are compliant?
How can online retailers ensure that their terms and conditions are compliant with changing consumer protection laws?
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OpinionRetail Surgery: What can I do to increase the returns rate on end-of-line stock?
What can I do to increase returns on end-of-line stock?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Angela Spindler's to-do list at N Brown
Angela Spindler is taking on a £750m online juggernaut at home shopping group N Brown. Retail Week looks at what her main priorities will be when she takes the helm in June.
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NewsWaitrose appoints Jackie Wharton as new convenience director
Waitrose has promoted Jackie Wharton to the position of convenience director replacing Diana Hunter, who is leaving the grocer to become chief executive of Bargain Booze.
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NewsHMV cuts 190 jobs at head office and distribution network
Job cuts have begun at collapsed retailer HMV’s head office as staff took to Twitter to reveal the “mass execution”.
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AnalysisProfile: Angela Spindler, N Brown's new chief executive
Angela Spindler, boss of discount retailer The Original Factory Shop, was unveiled as N Brown’s new chief executive this morning. Retail Week takes a look at her credentials.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Asos - From coal to global fashion fulfilment in a generation
Back in 1984, the coal-mining village of Grimethorpe became famous for its violent clashes between the miners and the police. But today it is the peaceful hub of Asos’s global logistics operation.
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NewsAsda offers wheelie good prices
Asda staff donned their overalls Kwik Fit-style this week when the grocer launched a new car tyre website.
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NewsOak Furniture Land reports record sales and profits
Oak Furniture Land has reported a record year as profits shot up from £3.9m to £9.2m while sales more than doubled last year.
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NewsN Brown poaches Original Factory Shop boss Angela Spindler
Outsize fashion group N Brown has poached Original Factory Shop chief executive Angela Spindler to succeed retiring boss Alan White.