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NewsMatalan reviews role in Get Britain Working after Tesco backlash
Fashion retailer Matalan has suspended its involvement in a government-backed work experience scheme following the backlash experienced by Tesco.
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OpinionDixons' Black is still black…
John Ryan writes about store design, visual merchandising and what makes things sell in-store - across every area of retail.
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NewsJJB Sports like-for-likes slide but margins improve
JJB Sports like-for-likes dropped 5.7% in the 5 weeks to January 29 as its margins continued to improve.
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NewsOut-of-town shopping drives Christmas footfall rise
Footfall in the three months to January was 1.8% up on a year ago, thanks largely to an increase in out-of-town shopping.
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AnalysisIs your supply chain process fit for purpose?
Ensuring a supply chain suits today’s multichannel world is a complex process and one retailers are just at the beginning of. Liz Morrell reports.
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AnalysisOn the road to success
It’s taken a while, but retailers are finally making big strides in improving delivery services. Charlotte Hardie considers the change in consumer demands, and outlines some of the recent innovations.
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AnalysisAverting warehouse disasters
Warehouse malfunctions can prove catastrophic for a retailer’s sales and reputation. So how can the risk of problems occurring be minimised? Alison Clements investigates.
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OpinionCan a reality TV star save our high street?
Ian Middleton is the Managing director and co-founder of Argenteus.
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OpinionThe year of the supply chain professional
Charlotte Hardie is features editor of Retail Week. She writes about all retail sectors, overseeing the longer features in the magazine’s general analysis and in business sections.
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GalleryThe fabled Aesop
Skincare brand Aesop breaks the rules when it comes to standalone stores, but it is a success story. John Ryan reports.
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GalleryMr Price Group, South Africa
Refurbs, revamps, remodellings (call them what you will) are relatively frequent occurrences, but instances of retailers changing several fascias at one go are thin on the ground.
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AnalysisPlan for overseas growth
Suppliers are an invaluable source of customer insight. Sarah Butler considers why retailers could benefit from their expertise – particularly when it comes to international success.
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NewsSplash back, not cashback
We have heard the phrase ‘spending a penny’ but Checkout thinks that Westfield is taking it a bit too literally with the position of its new cashpoint (pictured).
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NewsGovernment urged to improve competitiveness so retailers invest
British Retail Consortium has urged Government to improve UK competitiveness to ensure retailers invest rather than increase their cash reserves.
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NewsTesco expected to improve non-food range
Tesco is likely to investment in strong category management across non-food, according to investors.
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NewsCheryl Cole to open StylistPick's first pop-up shop
Online accessories specialist StylistPick is to open a pop-up shop at Westfield, London next week where face of the brand Cheryl Cole will make an appearance.
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InterviewQ&A: Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire on management restructure
Kingfisher group chief executive Ian Cheshire speaks to Nicola Harrison about the DIY giant’s new management structure, the Olympics - and garden gnomes
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NewsGreen urges fashion retailers to create youth opportunities
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green has made a plea for fashion retailers to work together to back young talent at a time of high youth unemployment and hopes to create a fashion manufacturing academy.
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NewsSainsbury's to stage Jubilee celebratory festival
Sainsbury’s is to host a festival in London to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
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NewsOnline trade drives January retail sales
Online trade drove an increase in the value and volume of retail sales in January, according to the Office for National Statistics.