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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco, Dixons Carphone and robots
The Retail Week team discusses the biggest stories from the sector over the last week including Tesco’s tie-up with Dixons Carphone and delivery robots.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Shop Direct, high street and more
Retail news round-up: Buyout firms decide not to bid for Shop Direct; high-street fashion sales decline; and Yoox Net-a-Porter targeted by short-sellers.
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AnalysisRobot delivery: The future or PR spin?
Tesco’s trial of a robot delivery has grabbed headlines, but is the idea of robots delivering groceries PR spin or the future of the industry?
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AnalysisHow fashion retailers can beat the discounting culture
Smarter pricing creates higher profits, but achieving the perfect price position is a complicated balancing act that only a few retailers get right.
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NewsToday in retail: Robot wars as Tesco takes on Amazon
Tesco is taking on Amazon’s delivery prowess using robots to fulfil grocery orders within an hour.
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NewsScS managing director Kevin Royal steps down
ScS managing director Kevin Royal is stepping down from his role after more than 35 years with the business.
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NewsSchuh reveals rising profits to beat footwear market
Schuh has revealed rising profits and sales in its full-year results, as it continues to press ahead with store expansion.
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NewsWaitrose lifted by hot weather as John Lewis sales slip
Waitrose sales were boosted by the hot weather last week, with customers snapping up fresh fruit and rosé wine to enjoy in the sun.
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NewsM&S stores sign up for hands-free shopping
M&S has partnered with West End shopping platform Dropit in two of its London stores, allowing customers to have their shopping picked up by courier.
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NewsPeople moves: M&S hires strategy director Melanie Smith
The Steve Rowe revolution at Marks & Spencer continues with the news that Melanie Smith has been hired as the retailer’s director of strategy.
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NewsFrench Connection investors issue Marks ultimatum
The bitter French Connection row has escalated further after one of the company’s biggest shareholders issued an ultimatum to its founder Stephen Marks.
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NewsTesco lays down gauntlet to Amazon with robot delivery
Tesco has laid down the gauntlet to technology giant Amazon after delivering a grocery order within an hour using a robot.
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InterviewAsos boss: ‘We are never going to grow old’
Asos chief executive Nick Beighton tells Retail Week how it’s keeping relevant in the online fashion world it invented.
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NewsNext secures ex-Sainsbury’s store for Midlands flagship
Next has swooped on a former Sainsbury’s supermarket in the West Midlands as it prepares to launch one of its biggest UK stores.
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NewsAsda slashes small supplier payment terms to 14 days
Asda is reducing its payment terms for small suppliers to 14 days as it beefs up efforts to work “more effectively” with its supply base.
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DataData: The UK's top 30 value retail hotspots
After value powerhouse B&M unveiled its latest spike in profits and sales last week, the retailer hiked up its UK store target from 850 to 950.
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InterviewListen: Morleys’ MD on growth, rivals and staying local
Morleys has been bucking the trend of department stores by growing both its store estate and revenue. David Hordle discusses the factors affecting the sector.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Nisa retail, French Connection and more
Retail news round-up: Nisa retail in £120m refinancing deal; French Connection's boss in trouble; and Koovs appoints new design head.
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AnalysisWill Tesco spark with new partner Dixons Carphone?
Today two retail powerhouses, Tesco and Dixons Carphone, struck up a new deal that looks set to be mutually beneficial.