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NewsM&S in u-turn as it looks to launch online food shopping
M&S is to launch online grocery shopping, and will begin to trial the service this autumn.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: M&S, UK retail and more
Retail news round-up: M&S set to launch online food delivery service and UK retail sales surge in April
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NewsConsumer confidence 'stable' despite economic concerns
Consumer confidence remained “surprisingly stable” in April despite concerns over the UK economy as it presses ahead with plans to exit the EU.
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NewsToday in retail: Are Bunnings sales really sizzling?
Bunnings may have stormed into the UK and laid down the gauntlet to B&Q, but are its sales sizzling as much as its sausages?
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NewsN Brown boss Spindler: 'We're done with transition'
N Brown boss Angela Spindler said today that the retailer is “done” with its transformation plan and is now ready for growth.
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NewsRetail proves resilient as rate of administrations fall
The number of retailers that slipped into administration declined during the first quarter of the year, despite turbulent trading conditions.
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NewsAmazon bolsters Echo with AI-enabled styling tech
Amazon has unveiled Echo Look, which enables users to take voice-activated selfies and get machine learning-driven fashion advice.
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NewsMove of the week: Nigel Oddy finds home at The Range
Nigel Oddy’s appointment as chief executive of The Range has surprised some commentators – and understandably so.
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NewsWickes owner Travis Perkins hails 'strong' retail sales
Wickes owner Travis Perkins has posted an increase in first quarter sales within its retail arm as growth in store numbers drove performance.
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NewsN Brown profits slip amid infrastructure investment
N Brown has suffered a fall in full-year profits amid increased investment in its infrastructure and one-off charges relating to financial services customer redress.
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NewsRetail job numbers hit 12 months of consecutive decline
The number of full-time retail jobs posted a year of continuous decline last quarter as rising store numbers failed to offset sliding employment in the sector.
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NewsBunnings UK hails progress as it repositions Homebase offer
Bunnings owner Wesfarmers has hailed “further progress” of its fledgling UK business following a rise in like-for-like transactions.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: H&M loyalty and Amazon weather
Retail news round-up: H&M launches a loyalty scheme via its app and Amazon provides a weather-based shopping recommendations.
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NewsToday in retail: Boohoo toasts etail triumph Stateside
Boohoo bosses Carol Kane and Mahmud Kamani will no doubt be popping corks today as their booming business doubled its full-year profits.
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NewsSports Direct staff agency on brink of administration
Transline Group, which staffs Sports Direct’s largest warehouse – Shirebrook – has filed a notice of intention to appoint administrators.
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NewsBHS: War of words continues as Field responds to Green
MP Frank Field has asked Sir Philip Green to publish the Pensions Regulator warning letter that sought a resolution to the BHS pensions issue.
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NewsReport exposes UK firms' cyber-security training gap
Only 20% of UK businesses have had staff attend any form of cyber-security training in the last 12 months, according to the Government’s new findings.
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NewsFashion etailer Hope to crowdfund expansion finance
Hope, the fledgling fashion etailer and brand founded by former Marks & Spencer stores director Nayna McIntosh, has launched a crowdfunding campaign to finance expansion.
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NewsMissguided bolsters beauty offer with debut fragrance
Fast fashion retailer Missguided has expanded its beauty range with the launch of its first fragrance.
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NewsBoohoo profits double in 'momentous' full year
The acquisitive online fashion business Boohoo has doubled its earnings in what the joint chief executives have termed a “momentous year”.