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NewsTravis Perkins warns on housing market slowdown
Travis Perkins profits plunged 60% in 2016 as it warns that an impending housing slowdown could hit big ticket purchases.
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NewsMike Ashley completes swoop for Agent Provocateur
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has completed his acquisition of Agent Provocateur, Retail Week understands.
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NewsBHS: Dominic Chappell vows not to pay pension deficit
Ex-BHS boss Dominic Chappell has vowed to fight legal action that could see him forced to pay to cover the collapsed retailer’s pension deficit.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter reveals soaring profits and sales
Yoox Net-a-Porter has revealed rocketing full-year profits and sales, with boss Federico Marchetti hailing the retailer’s “superiority”.
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NewsMastercard quashes the bar tab with Qkr
Mastercard is expanding its Qkr technology, a mobile order-ahead and payment platform which negates the need for an open tab at a bar or restaurant.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Debenhams and more
Retail news round-up: Dominic Chappell to fight against regulators, Debenhams in Ireland reports increase in profit and a quater of Ireland customers are shopping online
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NewsDFS goes digital in bid to improve conversion
DFS has installed digital displays across its entire UK portfolio, in a bid to improve its conversion rates.
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NewsPoor fashion performance pulls down John Lewis sales
John Lewis sales have dropped, dragged down by a lacklustre performance across most divisions, with fashion taking a particular hit.
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NewsToday in Retail: Boots’ photo division fails to develop
The changes Boots is making within its photo business, which were revealed by Retail Week today, would not have come as a surprise to many.
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NewsBoots to cut up to 400 jobs as it reshapes photo business
Boots is axing up to 400 jobs amid a restructure of its photo business, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMySale breaks into the black as half-year sales jump
Discount fashion website MySale has broken into the black as sales jumped 19% to AUS$127m in the six months to December 31, 2016.
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NewsZalando profits and sales rocket amid expansion
German fashion etailer Zalando has doubled its profits and sent sales soaring in its full year to December 31, 2016.
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NewsFood prices rise as slumped pound hits grocery bills
Food prices climbed 0.4% last month as the slumped value of the pound and increased import costs started to impact grocery bills.
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NewsAmara appoints Maddie Melson as first ever CCO
Luxury homewares etailer Amara has appointed Maddie Melson, formerly of House of Fraser, as its first chief customer officer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: UK shop prices, Burberry and more
Retail news round-up: UK shop prices decline, shares in Burberry increase and Greggs reports increase in sales and profits
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NewsToday in retail: Sir Philip Green pays up
Ex-BHS owner Sir Philip Green has settled the collapsed department store’s pension debt, agreeing to pay up to £363m.
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NewsNet-a-Porter founder Dame Massenet joins Farfetch
Dame Natalie Massenet, founder of the Net-a-Porter Group, has joined luxury fashion etailer Farfetch as non-executive co-chairman.
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NewsMothercare restructures executive team, creates CCO role
Mothercare is restructuring its top team, creating a chief customer officer role for the first time.
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NewsSir Philip Green pays £363m to settle BHS pension deficit
Former BHS owner Sir Philip Green has settled the collapsed retailer’s pension scheme by agreeing to pay up to £363m.
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NewsSainsbury’s Argos poaches Mothercare marketing director
Sainsbury’s Argos has poached Mothercare executive Gary Kibble to take on the role of marketing director.