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OpinionDixons’ update should show retail revolution in action
Electricals giant Dixons Carphone is expected to deliver another commendable set of results when it updates the market next week.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail Acquisitions, The Hut Group and more
Retail news round-up: Retail Aquisitions declared inslovent, and The Hut Group in talks to buy UK2 and Spar records surge in sales.
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NewsBoots poaches Reckitt Benckiser exec for new role
Boots has snapped up consumer goods titan Reckitt Benckiser executive Richard Reed to drive its UK trading.
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NewsToday in retail: Inflation, Retail 2020 and Asos fire
Today, as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) laid out its vision for the future of work and jobs in the sector, the latest Office for National Statistics inflation figures brought potentially bad news for retailers.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales driven by big-ticket purchases
John Lewis and Waitrose sales were up last week, with big ticket items outperforming many categories.
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DataCost base index: Operating costs remain high
Overall operating costs continued to rise at a punchy 3.7% for non-food retailers, as labour and rents drove up the lion’s share of costs in Q1 2017.
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NewsInflation rises to highest level since September 2013
The UK’s inflation rate rose to its highest level since September 2013 last month, driven by higher air fares and increasing clothing prices.
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Report StoreUnleashing Shopping Centre Profitability
How the UK’s top operators are capitalising on untapped potential
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NewsWaitrose snaps up customer director from Post Office
Waitrose has appointed the Post Office commercial director Martin George as its interim customer director, replacing Rupert Thomas.
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NewsAsos hit by another warehouse fire in Germany
A fire broke out at Asos’ European warehouse in Berlin in the early hours of this morning, causing an estimated £6.25m of damage to stock.
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OpinionOpinion: M&S results will be red-letter day for Rowe
This week, Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe was showing off the new season’s lines to the media’s fashionistas.
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NewsTesco boosts dietary search capabilities online
Tesco is allowing customers to easily filter their online shopping searches by dietary requirement via a new partnership.
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NewsUpdate: Mattress retailer Eve Sleep confirms £35m IPO
Online mattress retailer Eve Sleep has confirmed its float on AIM – the London Stock Exchange’s high-growth market – by way of a conditional placing.
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NewsDixons, Tesco and JLP sign up for part-time progression
Dixons, Tesco and John Lewis have signed up for a new pilot scheme that aims to promote career progression for part-time workers.
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NewsBooths chief executive Chris Dee exits business
Booths chief executive Chris Dee is leaving the business at the end of June and will not be replaced.
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AnalysisOnline secret shopper: Is Ocado the Betamax of grocery?
Ecommerce expert James Hammersley puts the Ocado website through its paces to see if it can match the scale and breadth of the big four online supermarkets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why shopping centres need Wi-Fi
Based on exclusive research from a new Retail Week report, Isobel Chillman examines how the UK’s top centre operators are using Wi-Fi to capitalise on untapped potential.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Booths, pensions and more
Retail news round-up: Booths chief executive departs, pensions regulator warns compnies to plug pensions gap, and retailers launch careers scheme.
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NewsToday in retail: Buyers wake up to Dream acquisition
Dreams has drawn interest from Chinese buyers in the first round of bids for the business, which was put up for sale in January.
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InterviewMonsoon boss Paul Allen's plan for clearer skies
In a fashion sector that has been through its fair share of woe, Monsoon stands out as a particularly troublesome retailer.