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AnalysisAmazon's acquisition of Whole Foods: what the experts say
What are the implications of Amazon’s shock purchase of grocery chain Whole Foods?
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NewsTesco shareholder revolt over pay fails to materialise
Tesco’s board suffered a grilling over executive pay at its AGM, but a shareholder revolt over the issue failed to materialise.
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OpinionBlog: Is fulfilment a new revenue stream for retailers?
First Amazon, now Zalando. Will third party fulfilment be run by retailers in the future?
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AnalysisProfile: Bunnings new COO who jumped ship from B&Q
Bunnings has shaken up the UK’s DIY sector since it steamrollered its way into the market last year.
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NewsAmazon goes for grocery with Whole Foods acquisition
Amazon continues to confound the retail sector. Today it snapped up upmarket grocer Whole Foods in a deal worth nearly £11bn.
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OpinionWhat Amazon’s Whole Foods deal means for grocers
The retail sector is used to change, but every so often an event occurs that shakes the industry to its core.
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NewsFather’s Day sales edge up to £700m, driven by inflation
Father’s Day sales growth will be sluggish this year as the annual celebration rakes in less than half of the revenue raised for Mother’s Day.
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NewsAmazon to acquire Whole Foods Market for $13.7bn
Amazon is to buy grocery specialist Whole Foods Market in an audacious push into bricks-and-mortar retail.
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AnalysisRetail diary: BHS’ unexpected high-street comeback
BHS back on the high street, Ray Kelvin’s cockapoo and Majestic’s bid to bottle brains.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Theresa May's shopping list
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Theresa May’s morning after the bruising general election result which saw the Conservative Party lose its parliamentary majority.
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OpinionOpinion: Lewis has the Tesco train back on track
Tesco’s first-quarter trading statement contained few shocks and surprises, bar the exit from the bulk alcohol and tobacco markets in Thailand.
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NewsZalando launches tech-fuelled fulfilment service
Zalando has rolled out a supply chain service for retailers selling through its website that will employ its algorithms to predict demand.
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NewsTesco's Lewis hails 'significantly lower' inflation
Tesco boss Dave Lewis has hailed the work of the grocer and its suppliers in keeping a lid on inflation, despite currency headwinds.
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NewsH&M sales rise but fail to match growth forecasts
H&M has posted rising global sales but failed to achieve the level of growth expected by analysts.
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Tesco unveils another quarter of like-for-like growth
Tesco has revealed rising like-for-likes in its first quarter of the year, making this the sixth consecutive quarter of like-for-like growth under boss Dave Lewis.
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NewsAgenda: N Brown updates and Richard Pennycook at the BRC
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with an update from N Brown and Richard Pennycook’s address to the BRC on the agenda.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Election, DFS, New Look and Power List
The team sit down to discuss the biggest stories over the last week including a profit warning for DFS and the Retail Week Power List.
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OpinionMorrisons investor revolt: Why pay is stoking unrest
While the ‘shareholder spring’ of 2012 was mainly confined to financial services the current wave has impacted companies from a range of industries.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: H&M and New River shopping centre
Retail news round-up: H&M reports slow growth in sales, and shopping centre landlord New River to raise £200m.
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NewsMorrisons investors rebel over boss David Potts’ pay
Morrisons was hit by an investor backlash today over boss David Potts’ pay, following pressure from voting adviser ISS.