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NewsMothercare boss: 'This is a watershed moment for us'
Mothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones has hailed the past year a “watershed moment” for the nursery specialist.
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NewsBurberry profits slip amid 'year of transition'
Burberry’s pre-tax profits slipped after what the luxury fashion business dubbed “a year of transition”.
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NewsJD Sports gets green light for Go Outdoors takeover
JD Sports’ £112m acquisition of Go Outdoors has been given the green light by the competition watchdog.
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NewsMothercare profits fall as core UK arm narrows losses
Mothercare has suffered a fall in full-year profits but hailed the performance of its core UK business during its second half.
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NewsBooker profits jump as Tesco merger progresses
Booker has posted a jump in full-year earnings despite suffering a dip in sales to retailers.
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NewsCo-op ties up with MRH to pilot first franchised stores
The Co-op has joined forces with service station operator MRH to launch its first ever clutch franchised stores.
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InterviewInterview: Richard Pennycook on his Co-op legacy
Stressful? Strenuous? Sapping? No – there’s an altogether more positive ‘S’ that Richard Pennycook reserves for the Co-op following his turbulent time in charge.
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InterviewListen: Pennycook on Co-op rescue and life at Fenwick
Richard Pennycook helmed the most dramatic turnaround in modern retailing – here he discusses his role at the Co-op and his latest career move.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Co-op, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: Co-op expands its c-store business; John Lewis breaks 'Never knowingly undersold' promise, says Money Saving Expert; and Argos warehouse workers strike.
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NewsBunnings spruces up Homebase with new boss
When Wesfarmers snapped up Homebase last year, the Australian retail group said the cushions and garden furniture-heavy fascia was on the way out.
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NewsIkea UK vows to create 1,300 new jobs by 2018
Ikea will create 1,300 new jobs by the end of 2018 as opens three new UK superstores in Sheffield, Exeter and Greenwich.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: HoF bets on Goodwood boss
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on new House of Fraser hire – a former Goodwood boss with no retail experience.
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NewsMissguided on fraud prevention and future-proofing
Missguided’s rapid growth in online fast fashion and has a burgeoning bricks-and-mortar presence, but its success has not come without challenges.
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NewsBunnings hires former Kingfisher exec to run Homebase
Bunnings has appointed Australian retailer Officeworks’ chief operating officer David Haydon as trading and commercial director for Homebase.
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NewsSpar sales boosted by new retailer members and stores
Spar has reported an 8.5% increase in UK sales to £2.84bn in 2016, as new retailer members joined the c-store group.
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NewsBHS: Chappell exposed as his firm declared insolvent
Retail Acquisitions, the company through which Dominic Chappell bought BHS from Sir Philip Green for £1, has been declared insolvent.
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Retail VoiceStore ROI set to change radically
With ecommerce booming and high street footfall supposedly falling across the UK, retailers are looking at physical stores in a completely different way.
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VideoWatch: Dobbies' new boss unveils growth plans
As Dobbies’ new boss Nicholas Marshall settles into his role, he reveals his ambitions for bringing garden centre retailing into the 21st century.
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OpinionRowan Gormley: Empower employees to lead you to success
Tough times are ahead. Like every other retailer we are faced with the fact that life is getting harder for our customers.
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GalleryStore of the week: Mackage goes mountainous in Toronto
Icebergs are not an uncommon feature off the coast of Canada.