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NewsJack Wills in crunch landlord talks to fend off CVA
Jack Wills is in crunch talks with landlords as it seeks to stave off a CVA, Retail Week understands.
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NewsWaterstones buys Foyles in fightback against Amazon
Waterstones has acquired Foyles bookshops from the founding family for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsB&Q names Graham Bell as boss amid Kingfisher reshuffle
Kingfisher has named Screwfix chief executive Graham Bell as B&Q’s new UK and Ireland boss amid a management reshuffle, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsArgos launches voice shopping with Google
Argos has rolled out a voice shopping service for Google Home devices that enables shoppers to order click-and-collect items.
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NewsAshley offers loans to HoF suppliers, strikes XPO deal
Mike Ashley has offered loans to House of Fraser suppliers left out in the cold and has finally reached a deal with warehouse operator XPO.
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OpinionPolitical stalemate stifles Northern Ireland retail
Northern Ireland is a great place to live, work, invest and visit. It has a skilled workforce, relatively low property prices and it has not reached retail saturation in the burgeoning towns and cities that are home to over 1.8 million shoppers.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon should follow Coke into coffee shops
Whitbread’s surprise sale of Costa Coffee to Coca-Cola for £3.9bn prompts the question of who else might have been in the race for a caffeine fix – or who perhaps should have been.
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VideoWatch: John Lewis rebrand – will the people beat the drones?
As John Lewis rebranded to reflect the importance of its staff, boss Paula Nickolds said: “Where others are investing in drones, we’re investing in people.” This week, the Retail Week team debates JLP’s strategy.
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AnalysisMove of the week: A surprisingly busy end to summer
We work in a frenetic industry, so welcome back to everybody who enjoyed a well-deserved holiday last month (and commiserations to those who didn’t).
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NewsOffice Outlet CVA approved by creditors
Office Outlet will shutter four of its stores, with the loss of almost 50 jobs, after creditors unanimously approved its CVA.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Next's 'department store' on Oxford Street
Next opened a new store on Oxford Street this morning that is, in effect, a department store and gathering place for a raft of retailers, as well as its own offer.
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NewsWilko hires data director to drive transformation plans
Wilko has bolstered it senior team and appointed Neil Feakins for the newly created role of customer insights and data director.
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AnalysisReserved, the fashion newcomer with big UK ambitions
A year ago, Polish fashion giant LPP opened Reserved on Oxford Street with great fanfare. But does it have what it takes to break Britain?
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NewsDixons Carphone posts flat like-for-like sales
Electricals and mobile phones group Dixons Carphone has reported flat group like-for-likes in its most recent quarter.
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AnalysisResearch report: how to lead through digital transformation
Retail as it once was no longer exists. That means a new style of leadership and strategy is required – one that embraces newly available technologies.
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AnalysisVideo: 75% of retailers only planning three years ahead
The five-year plan is dead, with three quarters of retailers planning their digital transformation strategy three years ahead or less, exclusive Retail Week research shows.
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NewsM&S poaches Loblaw exec to bolster digital prowess
Marks & Spencer has snapped up Loblaw’s digital boss Jeremy Pee for the newly created role of chief digital and data officer.
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AnalysisFirst look: John Lewis' rebranded Oxford Street store
John Lewis has unveiled a fresh look at its Oxford Street flagship, including a rebranding, greater emphasis on services and departmental overhauls.
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NewsAmazon surpasses $1trn market valuation milestone
Amazon’s shares briefly edged passed the $1trn market value mark yesterday, making it only the second publicly listed US firm to do so.