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NewsRetail minister Griffiths to be replaced 'in days'
The Government’s retail sector council will appoint a replacement for disgraced minister Andrew Griffiths “in the next few days”, co-chair Richard Pennycook has said.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to axe 350 store management roles
Marks & Spencer is planning a fresh wave of more than 350 job cuts in a drive to simplify its store management teams.
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NewsThe Body Shop raids L’Occitane to bolster top team
The Body Shop has made a raft of executive appointments including poaching two directors from rival beauty retailer L’Occitane.
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NewsDebenhams denies cash crisis after credit insurance cut
Debenhams has insisted it is in a “healthy” financial position despite suffering a cut to its credit insurance.
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NewsJohn Lewis prepares radical overhaul of stores
John Lewis is preparing to unveil the biggest store revamp in its history as it fights back against turbulent high street trading.
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NewsFootfall stuck in worst rut for three years
Footfall slipped for the seventh consecutive month as the warm weather sparked a sharp decline in shopping centre visits in June.
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NewsPoundworld: 80 more stores and 1,000 jobs to go
Poundworld administrators will close another 80 stores next week, on top of the 25 already set to close this weekend.
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NewsAgenda: Mothercare, Hotel Chocolat, Sports Direct, AO
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Sports Direct, Hotel Chocolat and AO.com all on the agenda.
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NewsWilko hires former Topshop director McGregor
Value retailer Wilko has hired former Topshop director Craig McGregor as its new retail director.
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NewsPrimark stores guru departs after decade at retailer
Primark stores boss Peter Franks is leaving the fashion retailer after a decade to join The Hoxton hotel group.
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NewsHalfords poaches Waitrose finance boss as CFO
Halfords has hired Waitrose finance director Loraine Woodhouse as its new CFO.
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NewsThe Works to IPO next week with £100m price tag
Value retailer The Works will float on the London Stock Exchange next week with a £100m valuation.
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NewsJohn Lewis's Mark Felix exits for Moneysupermarket
John Lewis director of online trade Mark Felix is departing the business for Moneysupermarket.com, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsJohn Lewis reveals biggest ever investment in fashion
John Lewis has unveiled its most significant investment in fashion to date, launching an in-house range of 800 womenswear products.
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NewsTesco facing £4bn bill as equal pay claims hit 1,000
The number of Tesco store staff lodging an equal pay challenge against the grocer has swelled to 1,000.
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NewsB&M hails ‘strong’ first quarter in 'sluggish' market
B&M has hailed a “strong” start to its financial year after like-for-like sales increased 1.6% during its first quarter.
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NewsDFS cautions on profits amid fourth-quarter 'disruption'
DFS has cautioned that full-year profitability will fall below last year’s total after hot weather and “disruption” to deliveries from the Far East dented fourth-quarter performance.
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NewsAsos third-quarter sales spike as customer base swells
Asos has posted a jump in third-quarter revenues as it recorded strong growth in its domestic UK market and overseas.
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NewsWestminster council unveils Oxford Street investment plan
Westminster City Council has agreed an investment plan to “transform the Oxford Street district into a global, iconic destination” without the pedestrianisation of the main thoroughfare.
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NewsSainsbury's hires RSA chair Scicluna as Tyler exits
Sainsbury’s has appointed RSA Insurance Group and Portland Estates chairman Martin Scicluna as its chair, replacing David Tyler.