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NewsBoots makes an international faux pas
Nobody wants to be known as the smelly kid in the corner, but that’s how Japanese consumers sometimes view their UK counterparts.
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AnalysisAmancio Ortega: The retail genius who created Zara
In this exclusive extract from The Man From Zara, author Covadonga O’Shea talks to José María Castellano, former chief executive of Inditex, about Amancio Ortega’s approach to business.
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OpinionHow Dixons boss Sebastian James intends to see off the online threat
New Dixons boss Seb James marked his 100th day in the job last week and today, presenting the retailer’s full-year results for the first time, outlined his strategic priorities.
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Opinion
BT Expedite and Aurora Fashions hit double top at Awards
We came out on top in two categories at this year’s prestigious Retail Week Technology Awards, scooping the prizes for EPoS Initiative of the Year and Multichannel Integration of the Year.
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NewsAlliance Boots in talks with Musgrave about food tie-up
Alliance Boots is in discussions with food manufacturer Musgrave, supplier to Budgens, about stocking its food products in stores.
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NewsMumsnet launches new marketplace
Mumsnet has launched a new marketplace partnering with retailers including M&S, Toast and Clarks.
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InterviewQ&A: Shop Direct's new boss Alex Baldock
Shop Direct’s new boss Alex Baldock speaks to Retail Week about his new role.
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NewsShop Direct hires banking boss as its new chief executive
Shop Direct has hired banking boss Alex Baldock as its new chief executive.
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NewsH&M profits boosted by fashion collaborations
Fashion retailer H&M has posted quarterly profits above expectations driven by its spring collections.
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NewsRetail sales values jumped 3.9% in May
Retail sales values, excluding fuel, jumped 3.9% year-on-year in May as Brits prepared to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsWalgreens' share price falls on concern about Alliance Boots deal
Shares in Walgreens have fallen 10% since the merger with Alliance Boots was revealed on Tuesday.
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AnalysisDixons: What retail analysts say
Electricals group Dixons posted full-year profits at the top end of expectations and unveiled a new strategic phase. The results were met favourably by commentators
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NewsSales at The Hut soar by 71%
Online retailer The Hut, owner of sites including Iwantoneofthose.com and Zavvi.com, has posted surging revenue growth for the first quarter of the year and agreed a new three-year banking facility.
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NewsDixons sets out new strategic priorities as profits rise
Electricals group Dixons is moving into a new strategic phase and has posted full-year profits at the top end of expectations.
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NewsBoots to lead innovation after Walgreens buys in
Boots pledges its Nottingham home will be key hub for research and development following the retailer’s landmark deal with US giant Walgreens.
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News
Woolworths to reduce number of self-checkouts
Woolworths plans to reduce the number of self-checkouts in city stores, ZDNet.com has reported.The retailer has already installed about 2,000 NCR Selfserv Checkouts throughout its store portfolio but is expected to remove them from inner-city locations. They will be replaced by a single-line queue.Woolworths said the change was “about customer ...
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Carrefour to sell stake in joint venture with Marinopoulos Group
Carrefour is to sell its stake in its joint venture with Marinopoulos Group. The move will make Marinopoulos the exclusive franchisee of Carrefour in Greece, Cyprus, Bulgaria and the Balkans. Carrefour is likely to incur a charge of approximately E220m (£183.7m) relating to the discontinued activities. Marinopoulos reportedly plans to ...
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Media Markt to test zones dedicated to women
Metro’s Media Markt consumer electronics chain is testing zones dedicated to women in its 31 superstores in Austria.The retailer has introduced Woman’s World departments offering household and electronic items, such as hair styling appliances and a range of gadgets available in feminine colours. The departments feature a modern look with ...
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NewsKiddicare to roll out localised websites
Morrisons-owned maternity etailer Kiddicare is localising prices on its international websites to make its offer more targeted and competitive.
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NewsMajestic Wine hires new commercial boss
Majestic Wine has appointed a new commercial director as it continues to defy market conditions to record sales increases.