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OpinionOpinion: Walmart’s $50bn onslaught on Amazon has lessons for all
Walmart might have disappointed analysts with a fourth-quarter sales slowdown, but its online business is powering ahead amid a concerted counterattack on Amazon.
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NewsTesco exits China with £275m deal
Tesco has sold its 20% holding in Chinese business Gain Land as it increases focus on its core operations.
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NewsTed Baker in talks to sell off London headquarters
Ted Baker is set to sell off its Ugly Brown Building headquarters in north London in a bid to raise funds following its accountancy crisis.
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NewsHotel Chocolat’s ‘strong’ sales boosted by new store openings
Hotel Chocolat has posted “another strong” set of results, which chief executive Angus Thirwell attributed to offering its customers a “wider variety of sales channels”.
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NewsHammerson profits fall against challenging retail backdrop
Shopping centre owner Hammerson has posted falling profits and rental income during its full-year results.
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Retail VoiceDoes print have a place in the store of tomorrow?
Javier Lopez, head of vertical solutions EMEA at OKI Europe, explores the future of print in the retail environment as countless digital technologies come to market.
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NewsPrimark finance boss bullish on coronavirus supply chain issues
Primark finance director John Bason said the value fashion retailer is “under less pressure than other retailers will be feeling” following the outbreak of coronavirus.
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NewsCoronavirus: Crunch time looms for general merchandise supply chain
The next month will be a make or break period for many retailers desperate to avoid empty shelves as the coronavirus crisis and its impact on the supply chain intensifies.
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NewsHalf of shoppers to avoid goods shipped from China as coronavirus fears rise
Nearly half (48%) of shoppers have said they would avoid goods from sellers shipped directly from China if coronavirus continues to spread.
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NewsPrimark reports sales rise, but warns coronavirus may hit supply
Primark has reported an uplift in interim sales driven by its new space, but flagged that if coronavirus persists it may result in some product shortages later in the year.
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NewsJohn Lewis’ new boss White may row back predecessor’s transformation plans
John Lewis’ new chair Dame Sharon White has hinted that she may defer from the transformation roadmap laid out by her predecessor Sir Charlie Mayfield.
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OpinionOpinion: Sustainability and purpose are crucial to the future of retail
Retail is facing a period of unprecedented change, as a focus on sustainability and having an authentic purpose become more important to brands and consumers while digital disruption continues.
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NewsHammerson sells remaining retail parks at a discount
Institutional landlord Hammerson has confirmed the sale of its remaining portfolio of retail parks at a “wider than expected” discount, as it looks to shore up its balance sheet.
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NewsPrime minister set to axe business sector council network
A network of five business councils helmed by private sector bosses including Tesco’s Dave Lewis is set to be dismantled as the government looks to overhaul how it engages with industry leaders.
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AnalysisAnalysis: As the door slams shut on migrants, does retail face a people crisis?
After the government unveiled its post-Brexit, points-based immigration system yesterday, Retail Week finds that many trade bodies and retailers have been left blindsided and scrambling to understand the wider implications.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Allbirds’ 'quintessentially London' store
Following the success of its Covent Garden flagship, sustainable footwear brand Allbirds has opened a second London store near Regent’s Park.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Poulter will need all her nous to revive Laura Ashley
It says much about the scale of the crisis facing Laura Ashley that, less than two months after joining the business, Katharine Poulter’s accession to the role of chief executive has been fast-tracked.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret to go private in $525m deal as CEO exits
Victoria’s Secret is set to be taken private as a controlling stake in the business is acquired by investment firm Sycamore Partners.
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OpinionOpinion: In a world of trolls, bile and bullies, retailers must act on mental health
There might seem little connection between the sad death of a TV presenter and retail, but industry leaders know otherwise – the link is mental health.
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NewsLatest retail sales figures offer ‘glimmer of hope’
Retail sales increased in January as ‘pent-up consumer demand’ eased, the latest data shows.