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NewsLive webinar: Creating a global footprint
Find out how to establish an international presence in the world’s emerging online marketplaces by signing up to Retail Week’s free interactive webinar on May 24.
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OpinionOpinion: Aldi and Lidl still try customers' patience
There is more to life than low price when it comes to grocery retailing. Time is also an important commodity.
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AnalysisProfile: Sainsbury’s chief information officer Phil Jordan
Sainsbury’s new IT boss might not have come from the retail sector, but his background makes him a shoo-in for a business grappling with the rise of mobile commerce.
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NewsSports Direct staff agency Transline nears rescue deal
Transline, the employment agency embroiled in Sports Direct’s warehouse scandal, is approaching a rescue deal with Assist Resourcing.
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NewsDreams bidders bed in on £400m takeover deal
Dreams has piqued the interest of rival Chinese mattress-makers and UK giant Silent Night in the first round of bids for the business.
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NewsAmara is sitting pretty as home etailer narrows losses
Home furnishings etailer Amara narrowed its losses last year as it made strides to conquer new territories overseas, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers urgently need to invest, not cut
We are at the beginning of the crunch period in retail history. The critical indicators are all there.
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OpinionHow tech can drive bricks-and-mortar profits
Nearly one-in-two UK retailers are looking at new in-store technologies as a business priority in the coming year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Dreams, Net-a-Porter and more
Retail news round-up: Dreams £400m takeover on the cards, Net-a-Porter appoints new global buying director, and Amazon customers get refund without returning items.
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NewsFootfall in April boosted by Easter timing and tourism
Footfall increased 1.6% year-on-year last month, due to Easter falling later this year and the weakened pound driving overseas tourism.
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NewsToday in retail: Putting a price on Tesco’s turnaround
It was David Potts’ lucky day today as the Morrisons shareholders deemed the down-to-earth boss worthy of a beefed-up pay package.
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NewsMatches Fashion to open unconventional retail concept
Matches Fashion will launch a new retail concept this year, opening an unorthodox retail and events space in a Mayfair townhouse.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis takes pay cut despite turnaround
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis received a smaller pay package last year despite making significant progress on the grocer’s turnaround plan.
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GalleryStore gallery: A home from Haus in Farnborough
Bathstore has opened a shop that sells kitchens and bedrooms, as well as bathroom fixtures. John Ryan reports from Farnborough.
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AnalysisRetail diary: Brands take flight and fold for shoppers
Burberry takes flight at Heathrow Terminal 2 and there is an unexpected windfall for Intu shopping centre visitors.
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NewsHillarys blinds sold to Hunter Douglas in £300m deal
Hillarys, the maker and seller of made-to-measure blinds and floorings, has been sold to Dutch retailer Hunter Douglas in a deal worth £300m.
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NewsMorrisons bumps up boss Potts’ pay despite MP warnings
Morrisons has boosted chief executive David Potts’ pay package despite MPs calling for a ban on long-term incentive plans (LTIPs).
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AnalysisAgenda: Asda, Mothercare update, Pennycook joins Fenwick
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with Asda’s and Mothercare’s latest quarterly updates and Richard Pennycook’s start date at Fenwick all on the agenda.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons retailers can learn from Pure Gym
Health and body-conscious Brits continue to pump blood into the gym and fitness industry.