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AnalysisInfographic: Ikea's founder dies and valuing The Range
Words and numbers, February 2, 2018: Ikea’s Ingvar Kamprad remembered, valuing The Range amid a mooted listing, and Asos’ boss on its market-beating success
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DataData: Harvey Nicks fails to keep up with competition
Harvey Nichols’ latest full-year figures show a business struggling to keep up with its competitors.
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Retail VoiceVoice commerce will revolutionise shopping
Alex Hamilton, head of insight at Isobar, considers technology from the Consumer Electronics Show and NRF 2018.
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NewsMove of the week: Two senior executives quit Pep&Co
It emerged this week that two of Pep&Co’s most senior executives have handed in their notice and will leave the retailer in May.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Has H&M been in digital denial?
H&M has admitted it has made “mistakes” following a slide in profits. The team discuss how it’s found itself in this situation.
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NewsLiberty hires new chief executive from Luxottica
Liberty has appointed a new chief executive, bringing to an end its extended period without one.
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NewsHolland & Barrett snaps up former Homebase boss
Holland & Barrett has appointed Homebase former managing director Echo Lu to supercharge its international expansion.
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AnalysisIn pictures: How supermarkets handle click-and-collect
From parcel towers and Doddle partnerships to sharing space at customer-service desks, stores editor John Ryan looks at how the big four handle click-and-collect.
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NewsLidl launches AI-powered wine chatbot on Facebook
Lidl has launched an AI-powered sommelier to help customers making purchases from its wine ranges.
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NewsPensions Regulator bills ex-BHS owner Chappell £10m
The Pensions Regulator has billed former BHS owner Dominic Chappell £10m in an effort to recover money owed to the collapsed retailer’s pension scheme.
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NewsMorrisons to axe 1,500 store management roles
Morrisons is culling around 1,500 in-store management roles as it becomes the latest big four grocer to shake up its shopfloor teams.
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NewsSainsbury's buys Nectar loyalty business for £60m
Sainsbury’s has snapped up its longstanding loyalty programme partner Nectar for £60m as it seeks to “know its customers better than anyone else”.
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AnalysisOcado Solutions boss Luke Jensen appointed to board
Ocado has appointed Solutions chief executive Luke Jensen to the board as executive director, effective from next month.
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AnalysisH&M admits to strategic 'mistakes' after profits slump
H&M has reported ”disappointing” results in its fourth quarter as footfall declined and it struggled to compete with online retailers.
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NewsToys R Us UK future in doubt as US parent seeks buyer
The future of Toys R Us in the UK has once again been cast into doubt as its US parent company is reportedly seeking a buyer.
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DataData: 52% of Americans name Amazon as favourite etailer
The etail giant may dominate, but it shows an exciting future for online marketplaces in the US, says Isobel Chillman
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DataData: 2018’s etail slowdown and what to do about it
The rate of online sales growth is forecast to slow to single digits this year for the first time. What are the implications for retailers and how should they respond?
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NewsHammerson hails footfall increase but sales slip
Footfall at Hammerson-owned shopping centres edged up last year, buoyed by a focus on seasonal events and “innovative” new pop-up stores.
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NewsJohn Lewis rolls out further concierge desks
John Lewis is opening more concierge desks in a bid to up its experiential and service-led credentials.
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NewsPep&Co managing director Adrian Mountford quits
Poundland stablemate Pep&Co’s managing director Adrian Mountford and trading director Cathy Haydon have both quit the value fashion retailer, Retail Week can reveal.