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Opinion
Tesco will find its feet again
With the grocers’ reporting season well under way, all eyes will be on Tesco next month when it reveals its preliminary results.
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News
Website of the week: Walmart.com
Access Walmart.com from an Apple iPhone and you will be automatically redirected to a stripped-down version of the site where tiny links are replaced by large buttons suitable for chubby fingers tapping a screen.The iPhone-optimised version of the site, launched last year, is geared towards helping customers carrying their mobile ...
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News
Carpetright likely to retain top spot
What does the acquisition of Allied Carpets by investment fund Sigma mean for Carpetright, the quoted player?
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Opinion
Retailers can thrive, not just survive
Before last week’s Oracle Retail Week Awards, some in the industry wondered if there were enough retailers doing well for all the gongs to be dished out.
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AnalysisAt home with M&S
M&S’s latest Home store, in Cardiff, has moved the format on and even added food to help drive precious footfall.
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Analysis
Well-travelled workers have an edge
Working in retail abroad is a sure-fire way of getting ahead back in the UK.
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News
Inditex outperforms with growth in all its markets
Spanish fashion powerhouse Inditex achieved a market-busting performance last year, recording sales growth across all of its 73 markets.
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Opinion
Retail’s resources are to be envied
This specialist magazine is understandably introspective and does just what it says in its title, scrutinising retail week after week.
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News
Umbro previews England kit in Shoreditch shop
Umbro will this week preview its new England shirt in a pop-up shop in London’s Shoreditch.
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GalleryTesco MyLiberec – Liberec, Czech Republic
My Liberec is the first instance of Tesco’s new department store format in the Czech Republic.
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News
Generalists on the up but food out of favour
General retailers, but not their food counterparts, once again outperformed the market but remained well down year on year.
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OpinionJJB Sports: a game of two halves
All is fair in retail and football. Or not, it seems, if you are old sparring partners Dave Whelan and Mike Ashley in their battle for control over JJB Sports.
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News
February sales volume growth slows
The volume of retail sales in February was 0.4 per cent higher than last year, showing the lowest growth rate since September 1995.
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News
Next will not discount, despite 14 per cent profit slump
Next has reported a 14 per cent slump in pre-tax profits to 428.8m in its year-end results, but vowed not to change its Sales strategy in line with the rest of the high street.
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JJB sets out plans to secure future after gyms disposal
JJB Sports has today announced plans to propose a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) to its creditors to help secure the financial future of its core retail business.
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Moss Bros makes full-year loss
Pre-tax profits at Moss Bros have fallen after bearing the brunt of sector-wide torrid trading conditions in its last quarter.
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Kingfisher profits tumble
Kingfisher pre-tax profits plummeted 75 per cent after being hit by a poor performance in China and the closure of its Trade Depot chain in the UK.
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Dave Whelan: 'I'm absolutely delighted to be back in the game'
Dave Whelan has bought JJB Sports' 53 fitness clubs and 51 associated stores, he has confirmed to Retail Week.
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Signet to cut costs after challenging year
Jewellery giant Signet intends to slash costs and cut debt to cope with harsh trading conditions.