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NewsM&S and Ocado strike £1.5bn online grocery deal
Marks & Spencer has struck a £1.5bn joint venture partnership with Ocado in a bid to “transform online grocery shopping in the UK”.
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Retail VoiceHow mobile can turn loyal customers into brand advocates
As Brits reach for their smartphones to ‘go shopping’, retailers need to be thinking mobile-first to provide those perfect customer experiences.
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OpinionOpinion: Is Li & Fung the answer to Debenhams' woes?
Debenhams has had a rollercoaster of a year so far – its chair is gone, its chief executive kicked off the board and stores slated for closure.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How will shopping centre flux impact retailers?
Property giants Hammerson and Intu intend to sell off a raft of assets and ramp up their focus on residential units and hotels in an effort to rejuvenate their portfolios including flagship malls. Retail Week examines what the strategy means for the future of retailers in shopping centres.
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NewsShop price inflation rates highest in six years
The rate of shop price inflation hit a six-year high in February due to economic uncertainty and ongoing supply chain issues.
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OpinionOpinion: Don't bank on a private equity swoop on Asda
The planned merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda was dealt what looks like a body blow by objections raised last week by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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NewsMarks & Spencer confirms Ocado online grocery talks
Marks & Spencer has confirmed it is in talks with Ocado over the launch of an online grocery platform in the UK.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Sainsbury's-Asda deal sinking fast
Patrick Blower’s take on Sainsbury’s-Asda finding their proposed merger could be dead in the water following the CMA’s damning investigation.
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NewsGlobal Fashion Group narrows losses as sales spike
Fashion etailer Global Fashion Group has narrowed its full-year losses following a spike in sales.
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NewsAmazon to launch 1,000 new UK apprenticeships
US technology giant Amazon has unveiled plans to create 1,000 full-time apprenticeships in the UK by 2021.
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VideoWatch: Steve Murrells on tackling water poverty
Co-op boss Steve Murrells has been shortlisted for the inaugural Retail Activist Award in recognition of his ongoing fight against water poverty.
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NewsHotel Chocolat posts rise in first-half profits
Hotel Chocolat has reported an increase in interim earnings after delivering a strong Christmas.
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NewsWickes takes profit hit in ‘extremely challenging’ year
Profits at Travis Perkins’ retail division – DIY giant Wickes and specialist retailer Tile Giant – fell last year in “extremely challenging” market conditions.
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NewsArcadia’s Green faces questioning by MPs over harassment claims
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green and Karren Brady, former chair of parent company Taveta, have been asked to appear before a committee of MPs over the use of non-disclosure agreements.
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Retail Voice2019’s three key payment technology trends
With consumer desire for speed and efficiency driving new payment technologies, here are the top trends retailers should focus on.
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NewsHarrods unveils Farfetch ecommerce partnership
Harrods has unveiled its strategic partnership with Farfetch for its new ecommerce platform due to launch in 2020.
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NewsLaura Ashley 'preliminary stages' bid confirmed
American investment business Flacks Group has confirmed that it is in the “very preliminary stages” of a takeover bid for Laura Ashley.
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NewsHammerson to splash cash on events to drive footfall
Shopping centre landlord Hammerson will ramp up investment in events and hotels as it bids to tackle ailing footfall and sales.