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NewsM&S unveils start-up investment venture
Marks & Spencer has struck a joint venture to discover and develop start-ups in its latest initiative to build its digital operations.
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NewsEx-House of Fraser boss Don McCarthy dies, aged 63
Former House of Fraser executive chairman Don McCarthy has died at the age of 63 following a battle with cancer.
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OpinionOpinion: It's the beginning of the end for retail's dinosaurs
Last month I had the privilege of speaking at Retail Week’s Be Inspired conference. Our panel discussion – ‘working with dinosaurs: how to overcome unconscious bias’ – brought back some vivid memories of my formative years at Ann Summers.
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NewsTesco prepares to launch discount chain within weeks
Tesco could launch a new discount chain as early as September as Britain’s biggest grocer prepares to go toe-to-toe with Aldi and Lidl.
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NewsAmazon's Gurr warns of 'civil unrest' over Brexit
Amazon’s UK boss Doug Gurr has warned there will be “civil unrest” if Britain leaves the EU without a trade deal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Facebook's plan to rip up the retail rulebook
It may only have been an application to the US Patent Office, but it is one that indicates Facebook has big plans to revolutionise ecommerce.
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NewsHouse of Fraser landlords launch legal challenge to CVA
Landlords have lodged a legal challenge in a bid to overturn House of Fraser’s company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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NewsAgenda: Joules, McColl's, Hammerson, grocery data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Joules, McColl’s, property giant Hammerson and Kantar-Nielsen all coming up.
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AnalysisCan Sports Direct’s new stores elevate profits?
Sports Direct posted a healthy rise in underlying earnings in its preliminary results, which the retailer largely attributed to its next-generation store portfolio.
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NewsRetail sales dip in June, strongest quarter since 2015
Retail sales edged down in June as shoppers prioritised the World Cup and hot weather over non-food purchases.
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NewsBurberry destroys £29m of stock to avoid discounting
Burberry burned £28.6m worth of clothing, accessories and perfumes last year in favour of selling them at a cut price and risking damage to its brand.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The products and trends of Christmas 2018
In an ultra-competitive retail environment, the golden quarter is make or break for many, but what products and trends will win out?
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VideoThe Retail Week: Time for Mike Ashley to quit gambling?
Mike Ashley likes a flutter in both his private and professional life, which has frequently worked in his favour. But Sports Direct’s profits took a £85.4m hit on its near-30% Debenhams stake over the year. We discuss whether it’s time for Ashley to quit gambling.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Wilko hires a CEO in waiting
I often hear people touted as future stars of retail, mostly with good reason.
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NewsPoundworld axes warehouses and all shops, 2,600 jobs lost
Poundworld is set to axe over 2,600 jobs across its distribution centres, as well as shuttering its remaining 190 stores.
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NewsAo.com sales up but weaker demand hits June performance
Electricals retailer Ao.com’s UK sales jumped 8% in its first quarter but sales in June slowed due to weaker consumer demand.
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NewsSports Direct takes £85m hit on Debenhams stake
Sports Direct full-year profits plunged as it took a £85.4m hit on its near-30% Debenhams stake over the year.
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AnalysisRetail Reimagined: Welcome to the supermarket 2.0
In part two of our Retail Reimagined series, examining how traditional formats would look if they were redesigned today, Luke Tugby explores the supermarket of the future.
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Retail VoiceAre retail loyalty schemes still rewarding?
David Buckingham, chief executive of Ecrebo, which specialises in point-of-sale marketing solutions, shares his views on retail loyalty schemes.
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IndicatorPureplay ranking 2018
Pureplay retailers have largely outshone their multichannel competitors as the digital evolution of the customer journey has advanced. Online-only retailers are generally more agile, enabling more room for flexibility and faster reactions to changing customers’ expectations. The pureplay ranking looks solely at retailers who are online only businesses.