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NewsAsda boss warns of ‘significant’ hard Brexit fallout
Asda chief executive Roger Burnley has warned of the “significant consequences” a hard Brexit could have on the grocery industry.
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NewsCo-op has £15m bid for symbol group Costcutter rejected
The Co-op has had a cut-price bid for symbol group Costcutter rejected as grocery retailers continue to seek consolidation in a rapidly changing food market.
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NewsMothercare places Children’s World into administration
Mothercare has insisted it is making “good progress” with its refinancing and restructuring plans – but has placed its Children’s World business into administration.
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OpinionOpinion: Don't ignore the seismic shifts in global retail
As we obsess about the rapidly changing shape of British retail, we are in danger of missing the bigger picture.
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Retail VoiceTop trade mark tips for retailers operating in China
Rebecca Field, trade mark attorney at intellectual property (IP) specialist HGF, reveals what retailers should think about when it comes to trade marks in China.
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OpinionHow BHS turned Sir Philip Green from hero to zero
Retail Week executive editor George MacDonald reviews Damaged Goods, Oliver Shah’s new book on Sir Philip Green and the demise of BHS.
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NewsPeter Ruis takes top role at Anthropologie
Former Jigsaw chief executive Peter Ruis has joined US fashion and homewares retailer Anthropologie as the managing director of its international business.
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NewsAgenda: M&S, Asos, Ocado, Dunelm and Burberry
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Marks & Spencer, Asos, Ocado, Dunelm and Burberry all on the agenda.
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OpinionJohn Roberts: Complacency has killed high street jobs
The death of the high street is a much-used term, but some bricks-and-mortar retailers are starting to pay the price for not inventing their own future.
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AnalysisFive things retailers can learn from Wimbledon
Founded in 1877, Wimbledon is the world’s oldest tennis tournament and its appeal shows no signs of waning. We look at what retailers can learn from Wimbledon.
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NewsPhilip Hammond refuses MPs’ calls for rates reform
Chancellor Philip Hammond has told MPs he will not reconsider business rates reform imminently, but will examine changing how digital firms are taxed.
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NewsProperty giant British Land voted against HoF CVA
Landlord giants including British Land, Derwent and Reuben Brothers tried to block House of Fraser’s controversial CVA last month, according to documents seen by City AM.
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VideoIs talk of Brexit food chaos scaremongering?
The BRC warned Theresa May that a hard Brexit could lead to food rotting at ports and higher prices for shoppers. Is this reality or just scaremongering?
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Retail VoiceHow the high street can help power ecommerce
Retailers should be taking advantage of the benefits of click and collect, says Retail Week Live's Launchpad winner HubBox.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Asda and Wilko's heavyweight hires
The value retailer Wilko has been quietly building a heavyweight leadership team over recent years.
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NewsSuperdry profits rise after ‘strong’ year
Superdry has reported a rise in sales and earnings and said it is confident that growth will continue.
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NewsPrimark profits to beat expectations as sales rise
Primark will make higher profits than anticipated this year after tight management of stock and markdowns.
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NewsBRC warns May and EU of Brexit ‘cliff edge’
The British Retail Consortium has written to Theresa May and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier warning of dire consequences if frictionless trade is not preserved through a Brexit deal.
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AnalysisWhat do you do with a problem like big data?
Investment in people, processes and technology is crucial in the quest to fully leverage big data and give a 360-degree view of the customer.
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OpinionWhat retailers don’t know about customer loyalty
Retailers rely on loyalty programmes to incentivise shoppers and ensure repeat business, with 62% saying they plan to refresh their loyalty offerings within the next year.