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GalleryStore gallery: Peter Jones and Wedgwood in bloom
A floral tribute and an homage to high tea mean a Peter Jones experience to mark the Chelsea Flower Show.
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OpinionSeasonless fashion boosts revenues for 80% of retailers
Retail Week’s new report reveals what 50 of the UK’s most well-known fashion bosses think about trans-seasonal buying.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Tesco and Ikea
Retail news round-up: Tesco set to discard 5p plastic bags and Ikea names new chief executive
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DataData: M&S profits come at a high price
Another year, another unwelcome fall in retail bellwether Marks & Spencer’s annual pre-tax profits.
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AnalysisM&S: Not the car crash the headline numbers suggest
The headline numbers in Marks & Spencer’s full-year results today looked like a bloodbath at retail’s most venerable name.
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NewsToday in retail: M&S, Kingfisher and Dixons Carphone
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe caused excitement in the weeks preceding today’s full-year results by revealing the retailer was preparing to trial food online.
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AnalysisM&S’ small online food trial could lead to big things
M&S’ annual results press conference was dominated by questions about the retailer’s upcoming online food trial.
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NewsDune poaches Ralph Lauren exec for new ecommerce role
Dune has snapped up Ralph Lauren marketing boss Rob Silsbury to take the helm of its marketing and ecommerce division.
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NewsTopshop Australia placed into voluntary administration
Topshop’s Australian arm has been placed into voluntary administration amid mounting debts, putting 760 jobs at risk.
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DataData: M&S’ polarised food and fashion fortunes
Steve Rowe is pressing on with his plans to turn Marks and Spencer’s clothing division around with the recruitment of Jill McDonald. Here we look at the challenges she faces in light of falling sales since 2010/11.
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NewsWhole Foods start-up partner raises £20m to fuel growth
The London-based retail delivery start-up Quiqup, which delivers retail orders to shoppers via bicycle couriers, has raised £20m in its latest round of funding.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: John Roberts edits Retail Week
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Retail Week guest editor John Roberts as he brings his ‘AO way’ to our Rising Stars issue.
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NewsKingfisher names new B&Q chief executive
Kingfisher has hired Christian Mazauric – the boss of its Brico Depot fascia in Romania – to run B&Q, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsM&S boss Rowe hails rocketing full-price sales
M&S chief executive Steve Rowe has hailed the retailer’s rising full-price sales, adding that M&S will continue on its “self-help programme”.
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NewsKingfisher sales fall but UK business delivers growth
B&Q owner Kingfisher has suffered a fall in first-quarter like-for-likes, although its UK businesses outperformed its other markets.
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NewsDixons Carphone sales rise as bosses hail ‘good year’
Dixons Carphone has posted a jump in fourth-quarter sales as boss Seb James lauded “another good year” for the business.
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NewsM&S full-year profits tumble as clothing sales fall
Marks & Spencer has suffered a slump in full-year profits as boss Steve Rowe wrestles to transform the retailer’s fortunes.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to spot a leader in the making
What makes young talent stand out? Retail Week finds out.
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NewsJaeger suppliers mull legal action over trademark sale
A group of former Jaeger suppliers has attacked the collapsed chain for selling its trademark prior to its administration.
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VideoWatch: First look at the future of Carphone Warehouse
Carphone Warehouse managing director Jeremy Fennell lays out his plans for the phone specialist as the doors open to its latest store in Bromley.