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NewsBunnings opens Homebase clearance sites to shift stock
Bunnings owner Wesfarmers has converted a clutch of its Homebase stores into a new ‘Clearance Outlet’ format as it struggles to arrest falling UK sales.
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NewsAsda sales increase during crucial Christmas quarter
Asda has posted a third consecutive quarter of sales growth but suffered a decline in profitability during its crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsM&S, Next to join biggest regional mall since Bluewater
Developers have unveiled plans to build the UK’s biggest new out-of-town shopping centre since Bluewater, with construction work set to start later this year.
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OpinionOpinion: Arcadia ‘sale’ reaction sends message on deals
Arcadia billionaire Sir Philip Green was on typically pugnacious form this week as he dismissed a report that he is seeking to sell up.
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NewsFrank Field urges pension deficit deal probes
Frank Field MP has urged The Pensions Regulator to scrutinise any M&A deals involving pension deficits following the collapses of Carillion and BHS.
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NewsDunelm half-year profits fall, finance chief steps down
Dunelm’s profits took a tumble in its first half, despite climbing like-for-like and online sales.
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NewsMaplin in talks with EWM as it races to secure sale
Maplin is understood to be in crunch talks with potential new suitors, including Edinburgh Woollen Mill, as the struggling electricals firm urgently seeks a “solvent sale”.
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AnalysisHow-to guide: Thriving online in the United States
As the world’s largest single recipient of foreign direct investment for more than a decade, the US is an important market for overseas investment.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is your loyalty scheme still relevant?
Loyalty has long been at the heart of retail, but as pressure mounts and competition hots up, retaining existing customers has climbed up the agenda.
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OpinionFollow Nike’s lead and remodel the brand/retail deal
It’s time to rethink economic partnerships and reward stores for their role in sales, no matter in which channel transactions are made.
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NewsArcadia slams 'totally false' sale reports
Arcadia and its billionaire owner Sir Philip Green have hit out at reports he is planning to offload all or part of the fashion group.
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OpinionOpinion: Forget P&H, McColl’s P&L deserves City focus
There were one billion reasons for McColl’s to be cheerful – but investors’ response to its full-year results will have dampened the mood at its Brentwood HQ.
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NewsShutl stops same-day delivery as it ramps up eBay offer
Delivery business Shutl will no longer offer retailers same-day delivery and will instead accelerate work on its eBay delivery platform.
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OpinionOpinion: Is digital curation the way forward?
Retailers need to be careful what they wish for when it comes to appearing on online platforms. They run the risk of disappearing in the morass.
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NewsMcColl's profits rise as acquisition plan bears fruit
McColl’s has posted a rise in full-year profits and broken through the £1bn sales barrier.
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NewsN Brown names Tesco boss Matt Davies as chairman
N Brown has drafted in Tesco UK chief executive Matt Davies as chairman, succeeding Andy Higginson.
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NewsNew Look circled by ‘vulture fund’ investor
New Look has caught the eye of distressed investment specialist Alchemy Partners.
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NewsArcadia sale on cards as tycoon Green seeks buyer
Arcadia may be sold by billionaire owner Sir Philip Green, bringing to a close the tycoon’s retail career.
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Retail VoiceNot every economic downturn need impact your business
Andy Longhorn at Barclays Partner Finance discusses how retailers and consumers can reap the benefits of point-of-sale finance.
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OpinionOpinion: Let's consign plastic packaging to history
Iceland’s chief executive explains the frozen-food specialist’s pledge to remove plastic packaging from its own-label ranges by 2023.