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NewsSainsbury’s trials checkout-free payments
Sainsbury’s is piloting checkout-free shopping in-store, allowing customers to pay via an app rather than queuing at the tills.
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NewsDebenhams snaps up Blow stake in beauty services drive
Debenhams has acquired a stake in on-demand beauty services firm Blow Ltd, securing an exclusive partnership with the provider.
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NewsToday in retail: M&S joins online food race
Marks & Spencer has gone ahead with a one-hour pilot food delivery service, finally shouldering up to grocery rivals in the hotly contested convenience war.
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NewsFenwick hires first ever CIO from Dixons Carphone
Fenwick has appointed Dixons Carphone’s interim head of group IT transformation David Cutts to be its first chief information officer (CIO), Retail Week understands.
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NewsMatchesfashion.com to open London distribution hub
Matchesfashion.com will open a London distribution centre next year, which will maintain its luxury fulfilment offer.
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NewsMarks & Spencer pilots one-hour food deliveries
Marks & Spencer has kickstarted the trial of a new food delivery service as it moves to ramp up its convenience credentials in the hotly competitive grocery sector.
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NewsPoundland reshuffles board as it gears up for EU growth
Poundland has reshuffled its top team, promoting trading director Barry Williams to managing director, as it ploughs ahead with European expansion, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBoxpark to launch third location at Wembley next year
Boxpark and property developer Quintain have partnered to open a ‘pop-up mall’ in Wembley in late 2018.
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NewsAmazon likely to bid to stream Premier League football
Amazon is understood to be interested in snapping up the rights to stream Premier League streaming rights.
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NewsMicrosoft confirms debut UK store opening
Microsoft has confirmed it is opening its first UK store on Oxford Circus, which Retail Week exclusively revealed yesterday.
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NewsRetail diary: Why is Zara coming up roses?
Morrisons gets set for a ghoulish Halloween, Zara takes inspiration from Cadbury’s for its new collection and one Australian retailer attempts to tackle money laundering.
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NewsAgenda: Aldi, Boohoo, Hotel Chocolat and Card Factory
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with financial updates from Aldi, Card Factory, Hotel Chocolat, Moss Bros and Boohoo all on the agenda.
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NewsThe Co-op vows to hold back inflation
Co-op boss Steve Murrells vowed to pursue new opportunities to build its scale in order to minimise price inflation for hard-pressed consumers.
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NewsToday in retail: Can Microsoft take a bite out of Apple?
Dyson. Reserved. Asics. New Balance. It’s an impressive list of names that have launched flagship stores in London over the past 18 months.
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NewsHomebase halts home delivery as new owner revamps site
Homebase has frozen its home delivery service while new owner Bunnings completes its separation from Home Retail Group and moves to a new web platform.
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NewsMicrosoft to launch first UK store on Oxford Circus
Microsoft is on the cusp of securing its first UK store on London’s Oxford Circus, Retail Week can exclusively reveal.
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NewsCo-op member reward scheme eats into half-year profits
Co-op’s underlying pre-tax profits slumped in its first half as the group invested in its member reward scheme and earnings fell in its insurance business.
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NewsRiver Island profits slip despite sales climb
River Island’s profits slipped during its last full year despite a slight rise in sales.
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NewsHolland & Barrett poaches Starbucks exec for new CIO role
Holland & Barrett has snapped up Starbucks’ vice-president of technology Mark Fabes for its newly-created chief information officer role, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBHS: Dominic Chappell denies pension probe charges
Ex-BHS owner Dominic Chappell has denied failing to hand over information to The Pensions Regulator during an investigation into the retailer’s collapse.