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Retail VoiceWhat the Costcutter and Uber Eats tie-up means for delivery
The Costcutter and Uber Eats partnership is providing the hyper-convenience meant to make communities’ lives easier and is a sign of things to come.
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NewsSearch to find world’s top retail tech start-ups hots up
New judges have come on board for Discovery 100, Retail Week’s campaign to identify 100 global tech start-ups working with retailers to offer disruptive solutions to transform their businesses.
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AnalysisFrom horsemeat to the Crystal Methodist: most memorable moments of the decade
Retail Week looks back at the most groundbreaking retail stories of the 2010s.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slide in post-Black Friday lull
John Lewis sales dropped in a “subdued” week of trading as demand for electrical and fashion items declined.
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NewsPre-Christmas footfall set to rise, aided by Super Saturday boost
Festive footfall in the run-up to Christmas is forecast to rise despite Black Friday numbers pulling sales forward.
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NewsTed Baker bolsters non-exec board with ex-Sports Direct CFO
Ted Baker has added former Sports Direct chief financial officer Jon Kempster to its non-executive board.
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Retail VoiceData: a brand’s most important toolkit
Valitor explains how retailers can stay ahead of the game by leveraging data to understand real customer personas.
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AnalysisIn quotes: Mike Ashley on Debenhams debacle, Wild West practices and clueless Corbyn
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley opened fire at today’s half-full year results and his list of gripes is a long one. Retail Week surmises his rants.
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AnalysisHouse of Fraser future hinges on rates reform, warns Ashley
Sports Direct founder and chief executive Mike Ashley has warned that the future of his vast retail group’s bricks-and-mortar portfolio is dependent on the “broken and unworkable” business rates system being overhauled.
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NewsH&M sales rise as it eyes return to profit growth
H&M has posted an uptick in fourth-quarter sales as the group remained on track to deliver an increase in full-year profits for the first time in four years.
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NewsPre-Christmas discounting by retailers hits record levels
Discounting by retailers has hit an unprecedented level in the run-up to Christmas and even deeper price cuts are expected.
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DataRetail weather: No snow and low prices drive footfall
The retail weather forecast from Saturday December 21 to Friday December 27, 2019
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NewsThe Hut Group secures €1bn in fresh fundraising round
The Hut Group has won €1bn in new financing that will transform its balance sheet and super-charge its growth aspirations.
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NewsStudio profits hit by surge in PPI claims
Studio, the online retailer previously known as Findel, has posted a slump in profits following a surge in PPI claims.
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NewsAsda hunts for new finance director ahead of IPO
Asda has kicked off the search for a new finance director as it prepares for a return to the stock exchange.
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NewsSports Direct profits rise as it shrugs off Belgian tax bill
Sports Direct has posted a jump in half-year profits and insisted the shock tax bill it received from Belgian authorities in the summer “will not lead to material liabilities”.
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AnalysisTime to tap into the 4.7 million gig economy?
UK retail is experiencing a recruitment crisis, but the flexible workforce revolution presents a potential panacea for frontline staffing.
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Retail VoiceFour ways digital will enhance the store of the future
After attending Cisco’s Experience the Future of Retail event in Leeds, Retail Week details four ways technology can drive the store to the next level.
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AnalysisWhy can’t Tesco, Sainsbury’s and Morrisons make it work overseas?
While the likes of the German discounters and US giant Walmart seem to be going from strength to strength in overseas markets, UK grocers are in worldwide retreat. Retail Week analyses why and whether or not they are missing a trick
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