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NewsAgenda: N Brown updates and Richard Pennycook at the BRC
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with an update from N Brown and Richard Pennycook’s address to the BRC on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: H&M and New River shopping centre
Retail news round-up: H&M reports slow growth in sales, and shopping centre landlord New River to raise £200m.
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NewsMorrisons investors rebel over boss David Potts’ pay
Morrisons was hit by an investor backlash today over boss David Potts’ pay, following pressure from voting adviser ISS.
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NewsToday in retail: A not so strong and stable sector
A DFS profit warning and gloomy ONS retail sales rocked the industry today, highlighting that prolonged uncertainty is a genuine cause for concern.
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NewsDFS boss: We've clearly not been immune to uncertainty
DFS chief executive Ian Filby told Retail Week that today’s profit warning was the result of external factors and would not impact the retailer’s investment plans.
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NewsRetail sales grow at slowest rate for four years
UK retail sales grew at their slowest rate for more than four years in May as rising inflation following the Brexit vote dragged on spending.
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NewsFuture vision of London's Oxford Street district
A tranche of new retail and leisure space could be created in London’s West End as part of a new vision for Oxford Street.
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NewsMove of the week: Robin Phillips joins Kurt Geiger
Retailers with great multichannel skills remain in high demand and there are few digital experts with as impressive a CV as Robin Phillips.
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NewsQuiz plans float as JD boss Cowgill appointed chairman
Fast fashion retailer Quiz has unveiled plans for a stock market listing on AIM next month to fuel its rapid expansion.
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NewsDFS issues profit warning as consumer uncertainty bites
DFS has said its full-year profits will be below market expectations as uncertainty triggered by the general election has hurt sales.
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NewsInditex profits and sales surge in its first quarter
Zara owner Inditex has posted a leap in first-quarter profits driven by soaring sales as the fast-fashion giant eyes international online expansion.
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NewsMajestic swings to pre-tax loss despite sales rise
Majestic Wine reported a full-year pre-tax loss, which boss Rowan Gormley attributed to the “most risky and cost intensive” phase of the retailer’s transformation plan.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Zara and Mulberry
Retail news round-up: Zara owner reports surge in profits and Mulberry's bags increase its sales and profits.
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NewsBunnings poaches B&Q retail director for COO role
Bunnings has poached DIY rival B&Q’s retail director Damian McGloughlin to take on the role of chief operating officer, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsToday in retail: Dark times for BrightHouse
BrightHouse’s problems were laid bare today when the rent-to-buy business posted an eye-watering slump in profitability.
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NewsBrightHouse profits slump as affordability checks bite
BrightHouse has suffered a steep drop in full-year profits after new regulations surrounding its business model impacted earnings.
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NewsDune harnesses Instagram to drive online sales
Dune has boosted its online sales by deploying user-generated content on its product pages.
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NewsNext prepares to launch new own-label brand
Next is preparing to launch a new own-label brand under its Label division, it is understood.
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NewsHamleys’ chief financial officer Dunn to step down
Hamleys’ veteran finance chief Alasdair Dunn is to leave the toy retailer after 10 years in charge.
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NewsOnline grocery sales to reach £11bn this year
Online grocery sales are expected to hit £11.1bn in the UK this year as shoppers increasingly buy food online.