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Blippar launches AR-enabled digital advertising
Technology business Blippar has rolled out augmented-reality enabled display advertising that can superimpose products over a user’s surroundings in real time.
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NewsHouse of Fraser hires new boss Williamson from Goodwood
House of Fraser has poached Goodwood Group boss Alex Williamson as its new chief executive.
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NewsMove of the week: Archie Norman’s golden touch at M&S
It hardly needs repeating what a fantastic coup it is for M&S to have landed Archie Norman as its new chairman.
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NewsIcandy enters administration, putting 79 jobs at risk
Gifting retailer Icandy has entered administration and shuttered four of its 14 outlets as it seeks a buyer.
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NewsMothercare chief financial officer resigns
Mothercare finance boss and executive director Richard Smothers has given notice and will leave the specialist retailer next year.
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NewsSupergroup full-year sales jump bolstered by weak pound
Supergroup posted a leap in its full-year like-for-like sales, a third of which the retailer said could be attributed to currency fluctuations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Next, AB Foods and more
Retail news round-up: Next and AB Foods boosted by broker upgrades, iCandy falls into administration and Matchless launches first London store.
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NewsLabour pledges to hike corporation tax to 26%
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is set to impose a hike in corporation tax as part of the party’s manifesto.
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NewsToday in retail: Election brings new profit threat
As the general election gets under way retailers face the possibility of yet more pressure on profits.
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NewsRetail warehousing vacancy rate hits 16-year low
The vacancy rate for retail warehousing has fallen to its lowest level for almost two decades, new research has revealed.
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NewsAbercrombie & Fitch hires bankers amid takeover interest
Abercrombie & Fitch has drafted in an investment bank amid acquisition interest from retail rivals.
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NewsBHS: Lobby group demands new rules for private firms
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has called for new governance rules for large private companies to avoid a repeat of the BHS pensions scandal.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Abercrombie & Fitch, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up: Abercrombie & Fitch search for takeover interest, Amazon upgrades its Echo device and private firms asked to adhere to governance rules
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NewsJohn Lewis won't be last to pay out over wage rules
John Lewis is the latest retailer to fall foul of national minimum wage rules.
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NewsJohn Lewis buoyed by fashion as home sales slip
John Lewis department store sales in the week to May 6 totalled £82.85m – a 2.3% increase on the same week last year.
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NewsAmazon bolsters Prime offer with live music launch
Amazon has added to the arsenal of its membership scheme with the roll-out of Prime Live Events, allowing users exclusive access to live concerts.
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NewsTesco integrates with Google Home’s voice assistant
Tesco customers can now shop using their voice after it integrated its online grocery service with Google Home.
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NewsGear4music profits and sales soar in harmonious year
Musical instrument and equipment etailer Gear4music unveiled bumper profit and sales growth in its second full year since it floated on AIM.
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NewsOpinion: Norman and Rowe could be the M&S dream team
Marks & Spencer’s appointment of Archie Norman as chairman, starting in September, was great news.
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NewsJohn Lewis books £36m charge over wage regulations
The John Lewis Partnership has made a provision of £36m to cover potential costs of national minimum wage regulations.