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AnalysisWalmart acquires stake in Chinese online grocer
As part of its commitment to grow online sales globally, Walmart has reached an agreement to acquire a minority stake in Yihaodian, an online supermarket in China.
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NewsNew Comet chief: ‘We’re not going out of business’
New boss Bob Darke rules out mass store closures, CVA or pre-pack administration
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NewsThe Hut plans acquisition and readies IPO advisers
Online retailer The Hut was close to a “major acquisition” as Retail Week went to press, and poised to name advisers for a potential IPO.
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NewsMore customers use social sites to contact retailers
Social networks are becoming an increasingly popular tool for shoppers wanting to communicate with retailers,Retail Week has found.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I make video work for me?
I have video on my website but it’s not making a difference. Am I doing something wrong?
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OpinionSocial by design
Social media is yet to deliver volume sales, yet its founding principles are something that everyone designing customer-facing technology should be focused on.
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NewsHollister signs for National Geographic store on Regent Street
Fashion brand Hollister has snapped up the store on Regent Street currently occupied by National Geographic, Retail Week can reveal.
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Opinion
Mum's not the word
Mothercare is one of the retail businesses which doesn’t make the wider headlines that often. Possibly that’s because its story has remained largely the same since Ben Gordon came in from Disney and undertook what has been a very successful turnaround.
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OpinionGoing the extra mile
I am beginning to wonder whether, in the world of retail, we are moving towards a world of super specialism and super service if high street shops are to survive.
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NewsFounding family trust sells 1.5m Sainsbury's shares
Members of Sainsbury’s founding family yesterday sold 1.5m of their shares in the grocer, netting almost £5.3m.
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NewsNet-a-Porter sales strong and is performing "ahead of plan" says owner Richemont
Net-a-Porter recorded strong sales as new owner Richemont said the etailer is performing ahead of its plan.
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NewsRoyal wedding and weather help retail sales soar
Warm weather and the Royal Wedding helped retail sales soar 5.2% by value and 2.7% by volume in April compared to the same month last year.
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NewsHabitat invests £1m in overhaul of IT network
Furniture retailer Habitat aims to save 30% on its network costs by moving to a faster, more efficient wide area network (WAN) as part of a £1m IT infrastructure overhaul.
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NewsHeron Foods sales rise but profits take a blow
Frozen food retailer Heron Foods has recorded a rise in sales but a drop in pre-tax profits, as higher operational costs hit the grocer.
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NewsAsda promotes quality agenda amid flat sales
Asda has pledged to extend its investment in product quality, complementing its established credentials on price.
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NewsMoss Bros like-for-likes up 8.2%
Menswear retailer Moss Bros like-for-likes jumped 8.2% in the 15 weeks to May 14, despite being up against tough comparatives this time last year.
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NewsDixons teams up with big brands for service push
Electricals retailer Dixons has begun providing services such as delivery and installation on behalf of brands and other retailers as it ramps up its services division.
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NewsHouse of Fraser full year profits soar
House of Fraser, the department store chain, said that EBITDA soared 44% in the year to January 29 and has issued a £250m bond.
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NewsNew Look chief marketing officer departs
Nick Cross, the chief marketing officer of New Look, is the latest executive to depart the business after less than six months in the role.
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NewsTK Maxx slows expansion as trading toughens
TJX Europe, the parent company of off-price fashion chain TK Maxx, is slowing its store expansion strategy as its like-for-like sales fell 5% in the first quarter of 2011.