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OpinionHigh street crusade ignores the facts
“The high street should be at the very heart of every community, bringing people together, providing essential services and creating jobs and investment; so it is vital that we do all that we can to ensure they thrive.”
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NewsSuperGroup snaps up iconic Regent Street store from Austin Reed
Austin Reed is to exit its iconic store on London’s Regent Street to make way for trendy fashion retailer of the moment SuperGroup, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionLet me show you the way
Applications to help shoppers navigate stores are likely to be the next big thing in m-commerce.
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NewsTopshop launches 'secret' in-store pop-up shop
Topshop’s Oxford Circus and New York stores will this week launch in-store pop-up shops which offer specially-designed boutique and quirky collaboration pieces.
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NewsJJB Sports chairman warns turnaround will take up to five years as losses triple
JJB Sports chairman Mike McTighe has warned its turnaround will take up to five years as its losses before tax almost tripled to £181.4m in its full year to January 30.
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News120 Focus stores to be closed
UPDATED: The administrators of Focus DIY have confirmed the appointment of restructuring firm Gordon Brothers to advise on the sale of all stock with a view to “closing down the chain”.
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NewsGrocery sales growth sluggish as bank holidays prompt spending 'hangover'
Shoppers cut back on their supermarket spending at the time of the royal wedding holiday at the end of April following a spending spree previously.
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Opinion
Maplin's iPhone app
Specialist electricals retailer Maplin has added to its multichannel offering with the launch of a transactional iPhone app, allowing customers to browse and shop for more than 15,000 products.
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AnalysisTen ways to grow your business overseas
With opportunities for UK growth proving increasingly elusive, retailers are pinning their hopes on overseas. Rebecca Thomson looks at how to ensure success in foreign climes
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NewsGovernment publishes draft grocery adjudicator bill
The Government has published its draft Groceries Adjudicator Bill which aims to referee between grocers and suppliers.
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NewsAllan Leighton confirmed as Peacocks chairman
Peacocks, the value chain, has confirmed that it has appointed former Asda chief executive Allan Leighton as chairman.
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NewsHard discounters and Waitrose post strong growth
The two parallels of the hard discounters and upmarket grocer Waitrose powered ahead in the latest Kantar Worldpanel figures.
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AnalysisThe Co-operative’s big year
The Co-operative Group isn’t just facing the usual technology challenges this year – as well as running normal IT projects, it’s busy integrating its entire business with Somerfield, which it bought in 2008. Rebecca Thomson speaks to food retail IS director Mark Hale about his plans
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NewsGo Outdoors secures £30m credit facility to fund expansion
Go Outdoors has secured a £30m credit facility from Lloyds Banking Group to fund its expansion.
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NewsAurora to extend 90-minute delivery option outside M25
Aurora Fashions, the group behind womenswear chains including Coast, Oasis and Warehouse, has rolled out its 90 minute delivery option to all of its chains and will open it up to areas beyond the M25.
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NewsAlbemarle & Bond full year trading to be at top end of expectations
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond expects full year trading to be at the top end of analyst expectations as soaring gold prices attracts new customers.
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NewsWalmart China suffers double departure
Walmart’s China business has been hit by the sudden resignation of two senior executives.
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NewsBritish Land to kick start new developments
Property developer British Land is gearing up to start new retail developments for the first time since the recession.
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NewsProfits rise as M&S makes market share gains
Marks & Spencer has posted a surge in profits and made market share gains in its core categories.