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NewsDunelm hires former Evans Cycles boss Wilkinson as CEO
Dunelm has appointed Nick Wilkinson to take the reins of the homewares retailer a year after his exit from Evans Cycles.
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NewsJohn Lewis extends Christmas click-and-collect cut-off
John Lewis has extended the deadline to make click-and-collect orders in a bid to woo last-minute Christmas shoppers.
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NewsRetailers bank on rush as Christmas goes to the wire
Shoppers are expected to belatedly hit the high street in force from today, and retailers are banking on the last-minute rush to bolster seasonal performance.
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AnalysisKnowing the consumer: A guide to a customer-centric 2018
With consumers feeling the pinch of ongoing political and economic uncertainty, measuring sentiment and understanding how they want to shop will be critical in 2018.
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AnalysisFriction at online checkout will be costly this Christmas
Complicated or overly time-consuming online checkout experiences cause consumers to abandon shopping baskets, and failed deliveries prevent the majority returning to that retailer.
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NewsOnline retail sales growth slows despite Black Friday
The rate of online sales growth tailed off significantly in November in comparison with previous years as Black Friday failed to boost overall sales.
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NewsJack Wills rolls out in-store ordering across estate
Jack Wills is rolling out in-store ordering to all shops in a bid to connect its channels.
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NewsMissguided falls into loss despite sales spike
Missguided has dropped into the red in its full-year update as it ploughed investment into its distribution centre, although its sales skyrocketed.
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OpinionOpinion: A CVA won’t save Toys R Us – it must save itself
Tomorrow, Toys R Us will plead with its creditors to approve a corporate voluntary arrangement.
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NewsDebenhams appoints new boss of fashion and home
Debenhams has appointed Steven Cook as its new fashion and home managing director as it reshuffles its management team.
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AnalysisGlad tidings: 10 ways retail gave back in 2017
Year in, year out, not just during the traditional season of goodwill, retailers give back in countless ways to the communities they serve from Stornoway to Sussex.
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Retail VoiceIs there a risk of the supply chain being left behind?
Are logistics solutions suffering from a lack of state-of-the-art advancements? Tony Morgan, consumer industries chief technology officer for IBM UK, investigates.
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NewsTesco-Booker given go-ahead after second phase of probe
Following an “in-depth” second phase examination, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has given Tesco the green light to acquire wholesaler Booker.
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Opinion
Opinion: Government's rates gravy train will rumble on
This is traditionally the time of year to look back at issues that have featured in the world of retail over the past 12 months. This year I thought I’d also highlight a few that we may need to look out for in 2018.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales cooled by snow ahead of Christmas
John Lewis sales slipped last week as severe winter weather across the UK deterred shoppers.
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NewsCreditors abandon Steinhoff as crisis deepens
Steinhoff International— the parent company of Poundland, Harvey’s and Bensons for Beds in the UK — has started to lose credit lines from lenders as it grapples with an accounting scandal.
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NewsToys R Us future in doubt as PPF blocks survival plan
The future of Toys R Us in the UK has been plunged into doubt after the Pensions Protection Fund (PPF) said it would block the retailer’s proposed restructuring plan.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Next-day delivery for Christmas
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on retailers fulfilling their next-day delivery promises in the final run-up to Christmas Day.
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GalleryFirst look: Bunnings debuts small store in Bicester
Australian DIY firm Bunnings has lifted the lid on a new small store format, with its first in the UK opening in Bicester today.
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Retail Voice
Three ways to turn festive shoppers into lifelong customers
Why brand purpose, consistency and transparency are crucial to long-term customer loyalty.