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NewsSports Direct boss Ashley fires House of Fraser top brass
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley has fired department store group House of Fraser’s management.
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NewsWiggleCRC profits climb after year of investment
WiggleCRC has recorded a rise in interim profits which boss Will Kernan attributed to “a reset of the business model” in 2017.
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NewsNotonthehighstreet poaches Asos exec Zubrik as new CTO
Notonthehighstret.com has snapped up Asos’ technology director Richard Zubrik to take on the role of chief technology officer.
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NewsHarrods profits jump despite heavy investment
Harrods’ profits and sales rose over its past year as the luxury department store attracted millennial consumers through its doors.
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NewsUK could tackle Amazon and global giants in new tax
Britain could “go it alone” with a new scheme designed to tackle tax avoidance by Amazon and other digital global giants.
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NewsSelfridges reports rise in sales and profits
Selfridges has posted a record operating profit of £181m for its last financial year, when sales climbed 11.5% to £1.75bn.
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NewsAldi profits jump as it wins one million new customers
Aldi has posted a jump in full-year profits and pledged to open 130 new stores over the next two years as it presses ahead with its aggressive expansion plans.
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NewsBusiness secretary Greg Clark hints at rates change
Business secretary Greg Clark has hinted that business rates could be set to change, in a move which would provide some relief to a stricken high street.
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NewsSainsbury’s to boost beauty with department store style offer
Sainsbury’s will expand its beauty category by offering consumers a department store style offer, complete with beauty aisles staffed with specialist assistants.
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NewsDunelm launches biggest-ever brand campaign
Dunelm has rolled out a new brand campaign alongside a media partnership with ITV to bolster its appeal to new customers.
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NewsOffice chief executive Brian McCluskey retires
Office’s chief executive Brian McCluskey will step down in November after 15 years with the retailer.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco, Aldi, Ted Baker, DFS, ScS and Topps Tiles
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Tesco, Aldi, DFS, ScS, Ted Baker and Topps Tiles all on the agenda.
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NewsConsumer confidence dips amid Brexit ‘uncertainty’
Consumer sentiment declined two points in September as confidence about the general economy in the run-up to and wake of Brexit fell.
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NewsDixons Carphone to axe more than 200 central roles
Dixons Carphone is to cut hundreds of central office jobs as it seeks to become “one business” and make good the benefits of its merger, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsStore gallery: Amazon launches 4-star store in New York
Amazon has launched a new store that bases its proposition on its best-rated online products.
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NewsObituary: Kevin Hawkins – retail’s voice as director of the BRC
When retailers needed to make their voice heard, it was frequently Kevin Hawkins who spoke up on their behalf.
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NewsFat Face boss Anthony Thompson departs
Fat Face boss Anthony Thompson is leaving after eight years at the helm of the lifestyle retailer.
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NewsIceland and Poundland move into Broad Street Mall
Reading’s Broad Street Mall has secured a clutch of new lettings, including Iceland and Poundland.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda may threaten competition in 460 locations
The proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda could result in a “substantial lessening of competition” in almost 500 locations, the competition watchdog has warned.
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NewsFood import charges to rocket £9bn under no-deal Brexit
The cost of importing food to Britain could rocket £9.3bn under a no-deal Brexit, new research from Barclays has warned.