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OpinionPut your best foot forward online
With so much choice on the web, retailers must give people a reason to pick them, says David Wild
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OpinionA tough four months to Christmas lie ahead
It’s the time of year when the holiday season comes to an end, and the focus across retail turns to Christmas. Unusually there’s been no shortage of retail news in August this year. The problem is it’s mostly been bad.
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Opinion
Time to make a judgement call
Two of the retailers most mauled by the bears update next week, electricals group Dixons and Argos owner Home Retail.
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Opinion
We’ve made a mistake that has impacted sales. How do we recover?
We’ve made a significant mistake with our customer proposition that has impacted sales and profitability. How do we recover the situation?
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NewsCoast returns to its occasionwear roots and shows off new format
Fashion chain Coast is to go back to its occasionwear roots as it launches a new store format to attract a wider audience.
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NewsTrading fears as festive countdown kicks off
Retailers cautiously optimistic for Christmas sales, but deep fears about the run-up persist.
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NewsOFT decision on Amazon's acquisition of Book Depository delayed
The Office of Fair Trading (OFT) has delayed its decision on whether to refer Amazon’s acquisition of rival Book Depository to the Competition Commission.
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Nordstrom to invest £229m in technology
Nordstrom will spend $375m (£229m) or 15% of its planned capital expenditure on improving its technology up to 2016. The money will be primarily used for ecommerce. Chief financial officer Michael Koppel said: “Unlike investments in store expansion, investments to improve ecommerce tend to impact the profit and loss numbers ...
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GalleryIn pictures: Westfield Stratford - 2 weeks to go
A look at the the new Westfield Stratford shopping centre in East London before it opens on 13 September.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges windows go product-free
Selfridges Oxford Street has launched The Museum of Everything show with art across its whole frontage.
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NewsWalmsley Furnishing bought by SKG Capital
UPDATED: Parts of furniture chain Walmsley Furnishing, which collapsed into administration yesterday, have been acquired by turnaround specialist SKG Capital.
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NewsBurberry switches marketing spend into digital media
Luxury fashion group Burberry now allocates 60% of its marketing budget to digital media – more than three times the average.
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NewsUniqlo launches Twitter competition
Japanese fashion chain Uniqlo has launched a Twitter competition giving eagle-eyed Londoners the chance to win sweaters if they can spot the sheep it has hidden.
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NewsSainsbury’s reignites its graduate scheme to seek out 2020 leaders
Sainsbury’s has relaunched its graduate programme, taking on fewer graduates but with the aim of promoting them more quickly to senior roles.
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NewsCountrywide launches own-brand value offer
Rural specialist Countrywide is to launch a value range to enhance its appeal to shoppers and protect margin during tough trading conditions.
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NewsH&M brand Monki launches in UK
H&M-owned quirky girls brand Monki launches in the UK today with a concession in department store Selfridges’ Oxford Street store.
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NewsHomebase brings its best offer to the table
Homebase has launched a premium homewares brand as part of an overhaul of the DIY retailer’s homewares offering that includes a spring launch of the Habitat brand.
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NewsWhite Stuff pushes ‘community’ retail
Lifestyle fashion retailer White Stuff is launching initiatives such as Swap Shops and Book Clubs as it aims to maintain footfall and make its stores community hubs.
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NewsTesco to sell Japanese stores but stand by Fresh & Easy
Philip Clarke still backing plans to turn American chain around, but Japanese business is up for sale.
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Nakumatt outlines expansion plans
Kenyan market leader Nakumatt has announced plans to expand into wider Sub-Saharan countries within the next five years. Managing director Atul Shah said: “We have now embarked on a feasibility study to facilitate our entry to such countries as Burundi, Zambia, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Nigeria, Botswana and ...