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NewsToday in retail: DFS profits dive as big ticket divides
DFS unveiled an understuffed set of results today, demonstrating growing disparity in the big ticket market.
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NewsMove of the week: Two new hires at Debenhams
The Sergio Bucher revolution continues at Debenhams as the executive team welcomes two new faces who will bring fresh impetus to Bucher’s transformation of the retailer.
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NewsIceland joint managing director Nick Canning quits
Iceland’s joint managing director Nick Canning has quit the grocer after almost 15 years with the business.
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NewsDFS profits plunge in ‘very challenging’ furniture market
Sofa stalwart DFS said full-year profits were hit by consumer uncertainty and sterling’s slump in the wake of the Brexit vote.
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NewsThe Hut grows beauty empire with Illamasqua acquisition
The acquisitive Hut Group has added cult cosmetics brand Illamasqua to its fast-growing beauty empire.
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NewsAmazon hit with £222m tax bill after three-year probe
The European Commission has ordered Amazon to pay €250m (£222m) after finding that it benefited from an illegal tax arrangement with Luxembourg.
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GalleryStore gallery: Jigsaw fills a bland unit with theatrics
The latest outpost from fashion retailer Jigsaw shows what is possible when you start with an empty box.
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OpinionOpinion: WHSmith's high street shops can fly high again
WHSmith – celebrating its 225th anniversary this year – will show how its travel business has continued to soar when it issues preliminary results next week.
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VideoWatch: eBay showcases subconscious shopping experience
Online marketplace eBay is pushing for deeper personalisation on its platform in an attempt to create a more serendipitous ecommerce experience.
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AnalysisTesco interims: Five nuggets you might have missed
Tesco delivered a surge in half-year profits this morning as the grocer’s turnaround efforts built further momentum.
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NewsToday in retail: Tesco's triumphant turnaround
Three years since Dave Lewis took the reins at grocery Goliath Tesco, the transformation under his leadership has been nothing short of remarkable.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Ikea buys TaskRabbit
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Ikea buying odd-jobs firm TaskRabbit.
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NewsMade.com generates maiden UK profits as sales rise
Online furniture retailer Made.com became profitable in the UK last year as its sales “fast approach” the £100m mark.
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NewsClive Black: Tesco is back on its grocery throne
Tesco’s recuperation from the depths of corporate despair has been a time-consuming one.
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AnalysisIn numbers: First-half figures cement Tesco recovery
Tesco posted surging profits and sales in its first half as the grocer built further momentum in its turnaround journey.
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NewsTesco's Lewis: We're narrowing price gap to discounters
Tesco boss Dave Lewis insists Britain’s biggest retailer has narrowed the price gap to discount duo Aldi and Lidl, despite the inflationary grocery market.
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NewsTopps Tiles says ‘tougher’ market will hit profits
Topps Tiles full-year profits are expected to come in at the lower end of expectations amid “tougher” market conditions.
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NewsMcColl's co-founder steps down from board
McColl’s co-founder James Lancaster has stepped down from the board with immediate effect.
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NewsTesco profits rocket as turnaround gathers pace
Tesco has posted surging half-year profits as the retailer clocked up seven consecutive quarters of sales growth in its core UK business.
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OpinionDoes Royal Mail strike spell Black Friday chaos?
Royal Mail workers have voted to strike over a dispute linked to pensions, pay and jobs.