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InterviewHow Farfetch and Browns’ boss is moulding the store of the future
Sipping a ’deconstructed’ cup of tea in a trendy café in Shoreditch, Browns chief executive and owner Farfetch’s chief brand officer Holli Rogers reminisces about the day Farfetch founder Jose Neves offered her the role – and some resistance that accompanied his plans.
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NewsElection: Business rates top agenda as party leaders address CBI
Boris Johnson and Jo Swinson unveiled plans to change business rates, while Jeremy Corbyn pledged to create 320,000 new apprenticeships in a year with changes to the current levy.
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NewsDixons Carphone makes key hires to boost digital transformation
Dixons Carphone has appointed two roles to help boost the electrical retailer’s digital transformation.
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NewsShopping in-store more sustainable than online, claims Primark owner
The owner of Primark has defended its fast-fashion offering and said shopping in-store is more environmentally friendly and sustainable than online delivery.
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NewsUK Christmas shopping budgets to increase as customers return to stores
UK consumers intend to spend an average of £6 more on Christmas this year and would prefer to buy gifts and food in-store, according to new research from Deloitte.
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GalleryIn pictures: Former BHS store transformed in to UK’s biggest food hall
Market Halls has taken over part of the former BHS store on London’s Oxford Street to open its flagship venue – a 35,000 sq ft food hall.
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DataRetail weather: Relying on early Christmas shoppers
The retail weather forecast from Saturday November 23 to Friday November 29, 2019
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NewsConservatives to unveil plans to cut business rates
Boris Johnson is set to unveil planned tax cuts that he will say are designed to help businesses “make the most of Brexit”.
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NewsMike Ashley to demand turnover rents across retail empire
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has demanded of landlords that all new rent deals across his sprawling retail empire be linked to sales.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens ‘experience playground’ new format store
John Lewis & Partners will open an ‘experience playground’ store tomorrow where advice, services and service will take centre stage.
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Retail VoiceHow to meet consumers’ multichannel expectations
As shopping preferences move between online and offline towards a mixture of both, JRNI’s John Federman details the best in-store practices to attract the multichannel customer.
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VideoWatch: Tesco Christmas ad goes back to the future for centenary celebrations
Tesco has launched its festive advert, featuring a delivery driver and a trip through the years as the retailer celebrates its 100th Christmas.
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GalleryIn pictures: Vans opens new flagship in former Miss Selfridge
Vans has revealed its new flagship store on London’s Oxford Street formerly Miss Selfridge’s.
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NewsAgenda: AO.com, Kingfisher and Naked Wines update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, which include updates from AO.com, Kingfisher and Naked Wines.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Women on boards - how is retail doing?
Following a review of FTSE leadership gender balance, Retail Week looks at how the retail industry is faring.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Does challenger Takeoff Technologies threaten Ocado’s dominance?
The emergence of Takeoff Technologies, a grocery ecommerce pretender, has driven Ocado shares down and rattled investors. Retail Week looks at whether the new kid on the block could take the UK grocery pureplay’s delivery crown.
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NewsSteinhoff sells Bensons for Beds and Harveys
Bensons for Beds and Harveys Furniture are to be sold by owner Steinhoff to specialist investor Alteri.
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AnalysisFrom start-up space to art galleries: Four inventive examples of filling empty shops
With the number of high street vacancies soaring, Retail Week looks at the interesting tactics some landlords have used to fill empty units.
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NewsCarpetright accepts Meditor takeover offer
Carpetright has accepted a takeover offer from its financier Meditor and called on investors to back the bid as it seeks cash to repay debt and provide working capital.
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NewsAlibaba set for biggest equity capital raising of year in Hong Kong listing
Alibaba is set to kick off what would be the world’s biggest equity capital raising of the year so far, as it prepares for its second listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange.