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NewsJD Sports posts sales rise but flags margin pressure
JD Sports has reported that like-for-like growth at its stores are “in line with our expectations”.
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NewsMove of the week: Stuart Machin joins Steinhoff
Almost a decade after leaving the UK to work in Australia, Stuart Machin is back, joining Steinhoff to run its UK retail home and housewares division.
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Tesco urges CMA to fast-track Booker competition probe
Tesco has urged the Competition and Markets Authority to fast-track its investigation into the grocer’s planned merger with convenience business Booker.
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NewsBurberry climbs down as investors turn on executive pay
Burberry is trying to dampen investor wrath over its executive pay following the decision to hand generous share awards to two board members.
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NewsCo-op digital boss Mike Bracken to depart business
The Co-op’s chief digital officer is leaving the business to dedicate more time to his non-executive work.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Burberry and Zalando
Retail news round-up: Burberry criticized by investors and Zalando collaborates with Bestseller.
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NewsNew Look poaches Mango womenswear director
New Look has poached Mango’s womenswear boss as trend and design consultant to boost its buying, merchandising and design departments, RetailWeek.com can reveal.
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NewsToday in retail: Have Tesco's job cuts gone too deep?
Tesco has made its second round of job cuts in less than a week, today culling 1,200 of its head office roles – around 25%.
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NewsTesco to axe 1,200 jobs in 'next step' of turnaround
Tesco is axing 1,200 jobs at its head office, just days after it revealed plans to cut more than 1,000 call-centre jobs.
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NewsCrabtree & Evelyn experience boss on overhauling online
Crabtree & Evelyn global chief experience officer Lee Woodard says the retailer is working under the principal “if in doubt, blow it up” to overhaul its digital platform.
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NewsGreen sold BHS to dodge pension cost, regulator claims
The Pensions Regulator has pointed the finger of blame at Sir Philip Green, claiming he sold BHS to avoid the burden of paying its insolvent pension schemes.
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NewsDixons Carphone unveils record profit in year of change
Dixons Carphone has declared record pre-tax profit of more than half a billion as boss Seb James claims the retailer is now “well positioned to flourish”.
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NewsUpdated: The Body Shop sold to Brazilian beauty brand
L’Oréal has agreed to sell The Body Shop to Brazilian cosmetics manufacturer Natura Cosméticos for £880m as it seeks to ramp up its international credentials.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Body Shop, BHS and more
Retail news round-up: The Body Shop sold to Natura; Green sold BHS to avoid pension liabilities; and Net-a-Porter unveils new tech hub.
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NewsToday in retail: Up the creek with a paddle
This morning brought news from three very different retailers, all united by a common, somewhat reassuring thread.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slip despite upturn in fashion
John Lewis’ sales slipped last week as the later fall of its Clearance Sale shifted revenues.
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NewsGoogle handed £2.1bn fine over its Shopping service
Google has been fined €2.4bn (£2.1bn) by the European Commission for promoting its own shopping comparison service at the top of search results.
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NewsCollectPlus and Gett launch rapid retail returns service
Retail delivery and returns specialist CollectPlus has teamed up with on-demand transport app Gett to launch a rapid retail returns service for time-strapped consumers.
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NewsNew Look to boost top team with ex-Zara hire
New Look is poised to appoint a new chief creative officer to take the place of Roger Wightman, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsFindel losses widen despite sales growth
Express Gifts owner Findel has slipped further into the red, despite hailing an increase in sales.