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NewsJohn Lewis hires former Kingfisher finance boss
John Lewis Partnership has hired Lloyds Banking Group’s retail head as its group finance director.
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NewsIn focus: Pets at Home
It is a time of change at the pet specialist as the long-serving chief executive steps down.
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NewsRetailers optimistic that Olympics will drive sales
The proportion of store groups expecting a boost from the London 2012 Olympics has more than doubled since last summer.
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NewsCheap Monday opens first UK standalone
H&M-owned brand Cheap Monday is to open its first standalone UK shop today on London’s Carnaby Street.
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NewsThe Entertainer boosts multichannel
Toy retailer The Entertainer is to launch 30-minute click-and-collect services and a range of other multichannel offers, after it rolls out a new platform and website later this year.
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NewsAurum to revamp ‘jewel in crown’ as suitors circle
Plans drawn up for ‘fresh and dynamic’ Mappin & Webb following strong year.
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NewsIdeal Shopping snaps up etailer CreateToday
Ideal Shopping Direct has snapped up crafting etailer CreateToday.
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The Cloud Retail Week Conference launches fashion partnership
In response to growing uncertainty around the future for the next generation of creative retail talent, Retail Week has launched an exciting new collaboration with the London College of Fashion and the Cloud Retail Week Conference.
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NewsA-Wear bought out of receivership
Irish fashion retailer A-Wear has been bought by investment group Jesta after it was placed into receivership by Hilco.
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NewsTesco calms Twitter fury over 'unpaid' job
Tesco has moved to calm the storm on Twitter after it appeared to advertise a job with no pay.
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NewsHomebase director treks to the South Pole
Hot on the heels of Malcolm Walker’s expedition to Mount Everest last year, Homebase trading director Andrew Carnie has completed a grueling 704km expedition to the South Pole.
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NewsTesco reveals details of fresh food focus
Tesco has told investors it is to put an emphasis on fresh food and cut back on aggressive space expansion.
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NewsKingfisher management reshuffle as B&Q like-for-likes dip
Kingfisher has reshuffled its management team as B&Q like-for-likes dipped 2.5% in its fourth quarter.
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NewsWalker poised to secure control of Iceland
Iceland boss Malcolm Walker looks certain to retain control of the frozen food chain he founded after striking an agreement late last night with Icelandic stakeholders to enter exclusive deal negotiations.
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Lidl works on streamlining product ranges
Discount supermarket chain Lidl is working on streamlining its product ranges in Germany. Fewer articles but higher profitability is the objective for all departments, from buying to logistics and distribution. Chief executive Karl-Heinz Holland and buying director Robin Goudsblom hope that the change will reduce handling costs at stores and ...
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Pick n Pay’s chief operating officer to leave
Pick n Pay’s chief operating officer Nick Badminton will leave the retailer by the end of this financial year, February 28. He will, however, assist the company during transition. Pick n Pay chairman Gareth Ackerman will become executive chairman, responsible for strategy, and deputy chief executive Richard van Rensburg will ...
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NewsMamas & Papas to tap mobile with free Wi-Fi
Maternity specialist Mamas & Papas is to roll out free Wi-Fi in all of its stores next month to help stimulate sales from leveraging customer reviews.
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Fast Retailing introduces brand to the Philippines
Japan-based Fast Retailing is confident that introducing the brand to the Philippines will help it achieve its goal of being the number one clothing retailer in Asia, and the world by 2020. Naoki Otoma, group executive vice-president of Fast Retailing and managing director of Uniqlo Asia and Japan, said the ...
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NewsRepublic invests online as Bond fears for the high street
New platform will help in development of young fashion retailer’s multichannel offer.
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NewsThorntons to revamp stores after poor trading hits its performance
Thorntons is to spend up to £6m into refitting 75 stores over the next three years to improve performance after profits plummeted.