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NewsIndia ends cotton export ban
UPDATE: India has lifted its ban on cotton exports less than a week after it halted exports to ensure a supply for its domestic textile market.
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NewsPrimark Northern Ireland faces St Patrick's Day strike over pay row
Primark staff in Northern Ireland have scheduled a St Patrick’s Day strike over the retailer’s two year pay freeze.
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NewsPeacocks seeks extension on payment terms
Value fashion retailer Peacocks has angered some of its smaller suppliers after asking for up to 90 days credit on payment, it is understood.
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NewsLandsbanki prepares to sell House of Fraser stake
Icelandic bank Landsbanki is poised to sell its stake in department store House of Fraser.
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NewsChannel Islands bid to preserve VAT loophole
Lawyers for the Channel Islands are heading to the high court this week in a last-gasp attempt to preserve the VAT loophole which exists in the region.
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NewsGeorge at Asda gives support to British manufacturers
George at Asda has signed deals with seven factories in the Midlands further increasing its support for manufacturing in the UK.
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NewsSainsbury's becomes second largest online grocer
Sainsbury’s is now the second largest online grocer with an annualised turnover of £750m.
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NewsGame future in jeopardy as value wiped out
Concern about the future of computer entertainment specialist Game has intensified after the retailer acknowledged doubts over its future, and the business may well be worthless.
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AnalysisMultichannel directors: Driving a retail revolution
The rise of multichannel signals a seismic shift in retailing, and the directors leading the change are ever more prominent.
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GalleryDixons Add stores get new look
Dixons has revamped its Add airport model and the result is a new-look space at Gatwick. John Ryan assesses its flight readiness.
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GalleryStore design: Viyella, Regent Street, London
Mention the name Viyella and most people will think of womenswear at the better end of the market.
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OpinionSelling the Olympics
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and in-store marketing. He has written for Retail Week in this capacity for more than a decade.
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NewsOddbins relaunches website with increased personalisation
Oddbins has relaunched its website with increased personalisation.
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OpinionAcquisitions, administrations and revelations: Welcome to retail
Chris Brook-Carter is Editor-in-chief of Retail Week. Chris has covered the FMCG and retail industries for 15 years, in particular covering the food, drinks and clothing sectors.
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NewsMalcolm Walker completes £1.45bn Iceland deal
Iceland Foods chief executive Malcolm Walker has completed the deal to buy back the retailer for £1.45bn.
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GalleryIn pictures: Swarovski opens first lola&grace store
Swarovski-owned jeweller lola&grace opened its first store on Thursday in Westfield Stratford.
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NewsJeweller Azendi falls into administration
Jewellery firm Azendi has fallen into administration.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up 4.4% last week
John Lewis sales increased 4.4% to £56.8m last week as technology helped drive the department store’s strong performance.
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OpinionRetailers need to be adaptable
David Wild is chief executive of Halfords. Prior to this role, David worked at Walmart where he was Senior Vice President of New Business Development in San Francisco.
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Inditex to remodel its Zara fascia stores
Clothing retailer Inditex will remodel all its Zara fascia stores in its home market.The revamp of the 336 Zara and 159 Zara Kids stores is part of the retailer’s efforts to roll out a new brand image, which was launched at a store in the Marineda City mall, Corunna in ...