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NewsNew Look hires ex-House of Fraser boss Nigel Oddy
Former House of Fraser and The Range boss Nigel Oddy is to join New Look as chief operating officer.
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NewsUpdate: Battle for Debenhams heats up
Debenhams has secured a £200m funding injection as the business battles to secure its future amid the overtures of Sports Direct.
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NewsMike Ashley rules out buying Arcadia ‘even for £1’
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashely has launched an attack on Sir Philip Green, insisting he wouldn’t buy his Arcadia retail empire even “for a pound”.
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NewsGoogle launches digital skills programme to boost high streets
Google has launched a new digital skills programme in a bid to boost Britain’s high streets.
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VideoWatch: How many shops does Next need?
This week, the team delve into retail bellwether Next’s full-year results and chief executive Lord Wolfson’s thoughts on how the sector is set to change over the next 15 years.
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OpinionMove of the Week: New Jack Wills CFO is key piece of the jigsaw
This week it was confirmed that Jack Wills has drafted in former Jigsaw chief financial officer Claire Wain to fill the same role on its executive team.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is payment the next big retail differentiator?
With the launch last week of new payments service Laybuy in the UK market, Retail Week looks at whether ‘buy now, pay later’ will be the next big thing in retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Next's Lord Wolfson on how retail could look in 15 years
As Next reported a continued shift in sales from stores to online, Lord Wolfson set out potential future scenarios for the business that have implications for retail more widely.
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NewsWalmart chief technology officer King exits
Walmart chief technology officer Jeremy King is set to leave the business at the end of the month, according to an internal memo.
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NewsGame ramps up arena expansion in transformation plan
After posting its first-half results, Game is focusing on its transformation strategy bolstered by the expansion of its Belong gaming arenas.
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News'Strong sales growth' in February, ONS finds
Retail sales showed “strong growth” year on year in terms of value and volume in February, the latest data from the Office for National Statistics shows.
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NewsGame profits increase driven by cost-cutting programme
Game has posted an increase in profits at the half-year mark despite falling sales, in what boss Martyn Gibbs described as “a challenging retail environment”.
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NewsTed Baker full-year profits slide as sales rise
Ted Baker has posted a steep decline in its full-year profits despite increased sales, which acting boss Lindsey Page attributed to “difficult trading conditions.”
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NewsNext full-year profits edge down as store sales decline
Next has recorded a dip in pre-tax profits in its full-year results as falling sales in its stores were offset by rises across its online and brand sales.
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NewsRetail crime costs up to £1.9bn in 2018
The latest BRC Retail Crime Survey shows that spending on prevention and losses from crime cost the retail sector £1.9bn in 2018.
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NewsThe Entertainer sales and profits climb
The Entertainer recorded a rise in profits bolstered by strong like for likes, which founder Gary Grant credited to its ”enthusiastic, loyal staff”.
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AnalysisTech report: where to invest in 2019
Visual search, voice recognition, mobile apps and artificial intelligence will be key technology investment areas this year as retailers step up their digital transformation efforts.