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NewsAnn Summers profits surge driven by store refurbishment
Ann Summers’ full-year profits more than doubled as boss Jacqueline Gold prepares to begin the “painful” process of weaning the retailer off discounting.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Nine ways Kamprad’s Ikea changed retail
As retail mourns the loss of one of its most prolific entrepreneurs, we analyse the revolutionary impact Ingvar Kamprad and his furniture firm had on the industry.
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NewsEast enters administration for third time in four years
Fashion retailer East has collapsed into administration for the third time in just four years.
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OpinionSir Ian Cheshire: Brexit - just let her get on with it!
The current noise around Brexit makes me think the PM must be getting it right given she is being attacked from both extremes of the debate.
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NewsFenwick hires buying boss from Soho House
Fenwick has recruited a new buying and merchandising director from Soho House, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Is Next in trouble or just changing?
Next’s decision to sell cars from its Manchester store is symptomatic of a retailer that has its hand on the tiller.
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NewsLeading MPs call for business rates reform
The Treasury Select Committee has urged an urgent review of business rates after a hard Christmas for some retailers and amid fears that some will collapse.
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NewsBargain Booze owner posts ‘robust’ interim results
Conviviality, owner of the Bargain Booze chain and wholesaler Matthew Clark, has reported a rise in first-half sales and profits.
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NewsBHS liquidators pay out £36m to creditors
BHS creditors have received an interim dividend worth £36m from the retailer’s liquidators.
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NewsIkea founder Ingvar Kamprad dies aged 91
Ikea founder Ingvar Kamprad has died aged 91 following a short illness.
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AnalysisRetail 2018: The industry's blueprint for the year
How are the industry’s leaders planning for 2018? Our Retail 2018 report, in association with Manhattan Associates, provides answers from some of the sector’s most high-powered people.
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AnalysisThe winners and losers of Christmas 2017
The golden quarter was a tale of two halves as sales rocketed at some retailers while others fell behind, with clear lessons to be learnt for 2018.
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OpinionBlog: Can Deliveroo make same-day delivery open to all?
Asos boss Nick Beighton toasted the success of Asos Instant, the fashion etailer’s same-day delivery service, when he unveiled its cracking Christmas results this week
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NewsRetail diary: The rise and fall of a shopbot
Britain’s first shopbot gets the boot, riots over Nutella in France and a cool sponsorship deal for FeelUnique.
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NewsArcadia to axe hundreds of Topshop/Topman store roles
Arcadia is set to axe hundreds of in-store brand manager roles at its Topshop/Topman fasciae in a bid to cut its cost base.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Zara's click-and-collect store stacks up
As Zara opened its first ever click-and-collect store in Westfield Stratford, our stores editor John Ryan compares collection points across the sector.
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NewsBunnings UK merchandise boss Castelino exits
Bunnings general manager of merchandise Craig Castelino is leaving the UK business, just a month after it emerged boss PJ Davis was returning to Australia on sabbatical.
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NewsWalmart partners with Japanese online giant Rakuten
Asda owner Walmart has partnered with Rakuten to launch a new online grocery service in Japan.
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NewsAgenda: Conviviality, Joules and SCS update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Conviviality, Joules and SCS on the agenda.
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NewsMove of the week: M&S’ new food marketing boss
Sharry Cramond joining M&S as marketing director, food and hospitality is the standout element of the retailer’s marketing team overhaul.