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NewsMeet the start-ups who aim to transform retail
More than 60 start-ups with ideas that could drive retail innovation to new levels will feature along Discovery Mile at Retail Week and World Retail Congress’s Tech. festival of digital next month.
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NewsPrimark's Belfast store gutted by blaze
A fire broke out at a landmark Primark store in Belfast city centre this morning and has devastated the building.
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NewsHouse of Fraser property plan details emerge
House of Fraser landlords are being offered a variety of options on stores under new owner Sports Direct.
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NewsHomebase landlords ponder legal action over CVA
A group of landlords is weighing up legal action over DIY retailer Homebase’s CVA plans, which will be voted on by creditors this Friday.
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NewsAgenda: WHSmith updates the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with a pre-close update from WHSmith.
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NewsHouse of Fraser warehouses set to reopen
House of Fraser’s two distribution centres, which have been shuttered due to a dispute with XPO Logistics, will reportedly recommence operations today.
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NewsRobin Phillips snares CEO role at Watch Shop
Robin Phillips has been appointed chief executive of jewellery giant Aurum’s online watch businesses Watch Shop and The Watch Hut.
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NewsBrexit: Warnings over higher card costs and more red tape
The Government has published the first technical notices for businesses on what will happen if no deal can be struck on Brexit with the EU.
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NewsSainsbury's-Asda: CMA kicks off investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has begun its investigation into the mega-merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda.
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NewsThe Hut Group to open MediaCityUK tech base
The Hut, owner of etail sites including MyProtein and Glossybox, is taking space in Salford’s MediaCityUK to house its growing technology team.
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NewsAmazon to create Korean department store of the future
Amazon has teamed up with South Korean retail group Hyundai Department Store to create a “next-generation” retail model, including checkout-free stores and drone delivery.
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NewsLaura Ashley profits dwindle despite fashion sales rise
Laura Ashley chairman Khoo Kay Peng was “disappointed” as rising fashion and online sales failed to offset a slump in the retailer’s preliminary profits.
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NewsSuperdrug warns of possible hack of 20,000 customers
Superdrug has urged its online shoppers to change their passwords after being contacted by hackers claiming to have accessed 20,000 customer accounts.
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NewsDebenhams poaches Domino's CFO to bolster board
Debenhams has snapped up Domino’s Pizza’s chief financial officer Rachel Osborne to help drive its transformation plans.
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NewsCo-op sales soar as hot weather boosts grocery
The Co-op achieved its best sales growth in almost seven years as grocers generally benefited from the summer heatwave.
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NewsHouse of Fraser Oxford Street saved from closure
House of Fraser’s Oxford Street store, which had been slated for closure, will stay open under Mike Ashley’s ownership.
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NewsGame sales flat as it expands arenas with Ashley
Game’s sales were flat last year but the business reported positive progress on its gaming arenas, on which it has partnered with Mike Ashley.
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NewsOffice Outlet launches CVA proposal
Office Outlet aims to shut four of its 95 stores in response to tough trading conditions.
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NewsCrew Clothing profits rocket as sales inch up
Crew Clothing performed well last year despite the current retail climate, with profits and sales both rising.
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NewsFarfetch unveils plans for IPO in New York
Farfetch, the luxury fashion specialist, is to float on the New York Stock Exchange.