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AnalysisAnalysis: How can Topshop conquer online?
Topshop owner Arcadia has pledged to invest significantly in its online operations following its CVA, but it needs to spend wisely to compete with its pureplay rivals.
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NewsAmazon facing EU probe over data misuse allegations
Amazon is being investigated by EU antitrust regulators over allegations that it misuses “sensitive data” from retailers that sell on its ecommerce marketplace.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland mulls travel retail growth
Watches of Switzerland boss Brian Duffy said travel retail could be a potential growth area for the luxury jewellery retailer as its store in Heathrow airport is “very, very successful.”
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NewsShop Direct poaches Boots exec for trading director role
Shop Direct has snapped up Boots own-brand boss Guy Farmer to helm the etail group’s trading division.
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NewsHotel Chocolat full-year sales climb driven by ‘innovation’
Hotel Chocolat has recorded a healthy rise in its full-year sales bolstered by “strong growth” across all divisions of its business.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland profits soar in maiden results
Watches of Switzerland recorded surging profits bolstered by rising sales in what boss Brian Duffy described as a year of “strong, profitable growth”.
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AnalysisDon’t give up the day job: embracing side-hustle culture
The side hustle – a way to make money on the side – is going beyond car boot sales at the weekend or selling items on eBay. Many entrepreneurial workers are building their own empires while in full-time employment. Retail Week looks at how your company should adapt to this growing trend.
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NewsMP calls for ‘breathing room’ over ecommerce ‘time bomb’
A Liberal Democrat MP has called on the Government to give the retail sector 18 months of “breathing room” to adapt to new anti-fraud rules he claimed were a “ticking time bomb” for online retail.
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NewsJohn Lewis’ own-brand fashion label boosts sales
John Lewis Partnership posted an increase in its weekly sales figures bolstered by sales of its own-brand products and continued clearance offers.
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NewsInditex lays out ‘transformational’ sustainability agenda
Zara’s parent company Inditex has laid out new goals to drive sustainability across its fascias which include cutting down on non-recycled materials and eliminating its use of single-use plastic.
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OpinionOpinion: Has Mike Ashley made a meal of his masterplan?
Sports Direct’s postponement of its full-year results has set off City alarm bells – has the retailer’s founder Mike Ashley bitten off more than he can chew?
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NewsCurrys and Argos square up to Amazon Prime Day
As Amazon Prime Day rages on, rivals across electricals, entertainment and fashion have launched competing Sales initiatives in a bid to cash in on the retail event.
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OpinionLeader: Earth isn’t big enough for Amazon’s ambitions
Amazon’s annual Prime Day promotional extravaganza, which took place this week, will no doubt result in plenty of superlative-laden headlines – it usually does.
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NewsAlmost one in six high street shops lie empty
The shop vacancy rate in the UK stands at 15.9%, according to figures released by local councils to restructuring specialist Duff & Phelps.
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NewsArcadia and Topshop CVAs challenged by property group
The CVAs of Arcadia Group and Topshop Topman face opposition from a US property owner.
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NewsPoundland owner sales rise as chain ‘outperforms’ high street
Pepkor Europe, owner of businesses including Poundland in the UK, has seen profits and revenue rise during the first half of its financial year.