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NewsMothercare warns on profits as it seeks to offload UK arm
Mothercare has warned that its full-year losses are likely to be in line with its previous financial year’s as it kicks off talks to sell struggling UK stores.
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NewsAmazon misses profit forecasts while Prime costs bite
Amazon has reported lower-than-forecast second-quarter profits as it ploughed investment into its one-day delivery services.
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VideoWatch: Is Boris Johnson as PM good or bad for retail?
Following Boris Johnson entering Downing Street and promising to deliver Brexit by October 31 “do or die”, the team debate what impact the new prime minister will have on retailers.
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NewsIceland becomes first grocer to ban plastic bags in pilot
Iceland has become the first major supermarket to entirely remove plastic bags from one of its stores, as part of a pilot programme in London.
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OpinionLeader: Confidence counts as retail faces up to tough times
Think what you like about Boris Johnson, but there’s something to be said for a can-do attitude.
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NewsFindel makes ‘solid start to the year’ ahead of AGM
Findel has said it has made a “solid start to the year” and its full-year financial guidance remains unchanged, ahead of its AGM this afternoon.
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NewsDemand for retail property in London plummets
Demand for retail property in London is approaching lows last seen after the 2008 financial crash, according to new research.
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AnalysisCoping with the ‘rent of online’ – customer acquisition costs
Bricks-and-mortar retailers may lament rent and business rates, but etailers have their own overheads: customer acquisition costs – and they are spiralling. George MacDonald investigates how they are coping with this digital overhead.
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AnalysisIs Boots boss Seb James right to be worried about a recession?
Boots boss Seb James has predicted a recession is on its way, but are his fears of an economic downturn well grounded?
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VideoTech. Cast: Ocado's Paul Clarke on partnerships and talent
Ocado chief technology officer Paul Clarke discusses what makes a great partnership, unearthing the best talent and how retailers can keep up with the rapid pace of technology-led change.
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NewsTesco to quit using plastic bags for grocery deliveries
Tesco is to stop using plastic carrier bags to deliver its groceries as the war on single-use plastics steps up.
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NewsBRC calls for ‘high street rethink’ as retail employment falls
The British Retail Consortium has called on the new prime minister to “rethink the high street strategy” as retail jobs decline across the country.
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OpinionOpinion: Boris Johnson will be a great PM for business
Retail has faced some daunting challenges over the years, but new prime minister Boris Johnson can place the UK in the top three economies in the world, providing the sector with major opportunities, says Ideal Shopping boss Jamie Martin
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NewsCMA kicks off probe into JD Sports’ Footasylum acquisition
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) will kick off an investigation into JD Sports’ acquisition of rival Footasylum tomorrow.
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NewsAlibaba opens up online platform to American sellers
Alibaba is opening its online platform allowing American companies to sell its products to small businesses around the world.
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NewsB&M posts ‘record-breaking’ sales
B&M has posted increased sales during its first quarter which boss Simon Arora hailed as its “third consecutive record Easter trading period”.
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NewsCard Factory appoints former Tesco director as CCO
Card Factory has recruited a new chief commercial officer following the recent exit of executive commercial director Lousie Hoste.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail must reinvent its image to attract future leaders
Does retail have an image problem? Our 2018 Employee Perceptions Survey showed that almost 60% of retail employees think so.
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