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NewsData: AI could drive customers back into stores
The use of artificial intelligence in stores could arrest falling customer footfall rates across the retail sector, new research has suggested.
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NewsAldi opens new £50m distribution centre in the Southeast
Aldi has opened a new £50m distribution centre to help it expand its store network in the Southeast.
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NewsClarks hires new chief executive
Clarks has confirmed the appointment of Giorgio Presca as its new chief executive, more than six months after its previous boss quit due to misconduct allegations, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsKarren Brady resigns as chair of Arcadia owner
Karren Brady has resigned from her role as chair of Arcadia owner Taveta Investments, less than two years after being appointed.
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DataRetail weather: Mild spell puts spring in step
The retail weather forecast from Saturday March 2 to Friday March 8, 2019: temperatures above average and mainly dry.
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NewsHammerson ramps up sell-off ambitions as profits fall
Hammerson has posted a decline in its full-year property values in what boss David Atkins described as “a tough year, particularly for the UK”.
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OpinionProperty owners and retailers must be honest with each other
There has been plenty of media coverage recently on the need for greater transparency and collaboration between owners and occupiers.
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NewsPrimark interim sales rise bolstered by UK
Primark has reported an uplift in sales at the half-year mark but like-for-likes slipped due to a slowdown in Europe.
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NewsKKR mulls Asda swoop as Sainsbury’s merger stumbles
KKR is reportedly eyeing a bid for Asda under the direction of senior adviser and the grocer’s former boss Tony De Nunzio.
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NewsThe Body Shop full-year sales and profits climb
The Body Shop has posted an uplift in its full-year sales as parent company Natura’s transformation plans start to bear fruit.
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InterviewInterview: Putting the heart back into The Body Shop
In her first interview, The Body Shop UK boss Linda Campbell tells Retail Week how pushing its ethical heritage and keeping property costs down will help spearhead growth.
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VideoVideo: EQ over IQ – the make-up of tomorrow’s CEO
When it comes to leadership, the tide is turning and a new type of retail CEO is emerging. In this new environment, it pays to be data-driven, socially conscious and inclusive. EQ (emotional intelligence) is prized over IQ and egos are no longer welcome in the boardroom. This shift in ...
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NewsPrimark, Hotel Chocolat and Travis Perkins update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with Primark, Hotel Chocolat, Travis Perkins and the Brexit vote on the agenda.
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NewsSainsbury’s ‘blew money and credibility’ on Asda deal
One of Sainsbury’s leading shareholders has hit out at the business for “blowing money and credibility” on its proposed merger with Asda.
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VideoWatch: Is it curtains for Coupe after CMA findings?
Sainsbury’s £13bn mega-merger with Asda was thrown into serious doubt this week after the CMA’s scathing provisional findings.
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OpinionMove of the Week: Shop Direct's big tech bet
Henry Birch is taking a punt that Andy Burton is the heavy hitter he has been looking for to continue to transform Shop Direct’s technology capabilities.
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AnalysisCan the West End survive another business rates hike?
Eye-watering business rate rises have made trading in central London more costly than ever. With some retailers shutting up shop, can the West End survive?
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NewsDixons Carphone makes key hire to boost credit business
Dixons Carphone has hired its first-ever consumer finance director as it presses ahead with plans to grow its credit business, Retail Week can reveal.