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NewsOcado set to name new finance director
Ocado is set to appoint former Fitness First financial director Duncan Tatton-Brown as its new finance director.
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NewsMorrisons' Richard Pennycook in shock exit
Morrisons group finance director Richard Pennycook is to exit the grocer next year to “seek new challenges”.
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NewsDragon Theo breathes fire over private equity
At the BRC international conference, Theo Paphitis of Dragons’ Den fame kicked up a stink when he was being interviewed on stage and a member of the audience asked about the collapse of lingerie retailer La Senza, which he formerly owned.
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OpinionApps are the way forward for retail
It can be daunting for small businesses to enter the mobile market.
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GalleryStore gallery: House of Fraser unveils new footwear department
The new women’s shoe department in House of Fraser’s Oxford Street flagship will leave some footwear retailers wondering how they can compete.
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GalleryStore of the week: Ugg, Glasshouse Street, London
Ugg shops, like its footwear, tend to tread a fairly well-described path and there is almost a sense that, if you’ve seen one, you’ll know exactly what to expect when you encounter the next.
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NewsAnother 47 Clinton Cards stores to close by end of next week
Administrator to Clinton Cards Zolfo Cooper will shut another 47 stores by the end of next week in the next phase of its store closure programme.
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GalleryIn pictures: Asda opens first George store in Jersey
Fashion brand George at Asda has opened a standalone store in Jersey.
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NewsBuild-a-Bear Workshop to revamp UK stores
Build-a-Bear Workshop plans a complete refresh of its UK estate and will open four more shops this year.
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AnalysisThe Hut: Company profile
As the online group’s performance continues to soar, Retail Week takes a look at The Hut’s business model.
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NewsWomen’s design boss Coffin quits All Saints
All Saints womenswear design director Hannah Coffin is leaving the retailer after eight years to set up her own label.
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OpinionJohn Lewis and the electricals market: Do all boats float on the same tide?
One of the minor miracles in UK retailing this year has been the astonishing performance of electricals sales in John Lewis department stores, with growth of 32% over the last 20 weeks.
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NewsM&S director Richard Price to become managing director of Bhs
Tycoon Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia has raided Marks & Spencer to poach menswear trading director Richard Price as managing director of Bhs.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker reveals budget tightening slows
The latest Asda Income Tracker has revealed that family spending power fell by £4 a week in May 2012 – the lowest rate of year-on-year decline since November 2010.
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NewsThe Hut Group raises £4m to launch new site
Online group The Hut has raised £4m in equity from existing shareholders to help launch new site MyVitamins.com in August.
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NewsH&T expects 'double digit' growth in first half
H&T the country’s largest pawnbroker is forecasting ‘double-digit’ revenue growth in its half-year results as consumers seek to generate more money using its services.
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NewsTesco to open 24 hours on Sundays during Olympics
Tesco is to open 24 hours every Sunday during the Olympics.
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NewsLandlords gear up to sue PwC over Game administration
Britain’s largest landlords are gearing up to sue PwC over the administration of Game to recoup unpaid rent.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales buoyed by online sales
Bellwether department store John Lewis experienced an 11.5% surge in sales to £63.58m in the week to June 16 driven by strong growth in online.
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NewsJudge blasts HBOS for Farepak collapse
A High Court judge has lambasted bank HBOS for its role in the collapse of Christmas hampers group Farepak in 2006.