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NewsToday in retail: Bunnings saws into the UK DIY scene
Australian DIY giant Bunnings has landed, opening its doors to inquisitive customers today at the debut Bunnings Warehouse in St Albans.
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NewsSports Direct bags French Connection stake
Sports Direct has taken an 11% stake in struggling fashion retailer French Connection.
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NewsMove of the week: Tesco’s retention of Booker’s Wilson
This week’s move is not a new appointment in the conventional sense, but Tesco’s retention of Charles Wilson as part of its merger with Booker could be the most significant ‘hire’ of the year.
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NewsOcado trials robotic arm in automated warehouses
Ocado has developed a robotic arm capable of picking up and transporting a variety of products, which will be trialled in its automated warehouses.
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NewsWaterstones' revival rolls on despite Brexit fears
Waterstones is on track to deliver a second consecutive year of profits as its turnaround continues, boss James Daunt has revealed.
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NewsFrench Connection investor Schroders sells entire stake
French Connection’s second-biggest shareholder, Schroders, has offloaded its entire stake in the troubled fashion retailer.
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NewsShop Direct lines up new finance boss
Shop Direct has appointed a new group finance director to replace Greg Pateras, who is leaving after 10 years with the etailer.
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NewsMajority of retail chiefs primed for growth in 2017
The majority of retailers expect their businesses to grow in 2017, despite the headwinds brought by Brexit and general political uncertainty.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sports Direct, French Connection and more
Retail news round-up: Standard Life to oppose Sports Direct’s pay policy and Schroders sells its French Connection stake
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NewsToday in retail: Retail pioneer Sir Ken Morrison dies
The headlines today are dominated by the news that Sir Ken Morrison, founder of Morrisons and retail pioneer, has died.
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NewsMorrisons launches start-up initiative
Morrisons has launched an initiative that will allow retail technology start-ups to pitch to the grocer with solutions to boost productivity.
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NewsLloydsPharmacy poaches Boots exec for new digital role
LloydsPharmacy’s parent company Celesio has snapped up rival Boots’ head of digital development Matt Poole for a newly created role.
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NewsGrocery pioneer Sir Ken Morrison dies
Sir Ken Morrison, one of the most highly regarded retailers of the post-war era, has died.
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NewsJohn Lewis' sales boost from new fashion ranges
Sales at John Lewis were driven up last week by a strong performance in fashion as the retailer benefited from new season ranges.
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NewsDixons Carphone appoints Lord Livingston as chairman
Dixons Carphone’s deputy chairman Lord Livingston will succeed Sir Charles Dunstone as chairman of the retailer’s board.
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NewsBoohoo’s Carol Kane: We want to be the Inditex of etail
Boohoo joint chief executive Carol Kane has compared Boohoo’s growth strategy to that of Spanish fashion giant Inditex.
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NewsCarpetright boss: 2017 is going to be 'hard work'
Carpetright chief executive Wilf Walsh warned that 2017 was going to be “hard work”, as currency volatility and increased competition continue to rile the retailer.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: BHS, Dunhill London and more
Retail news round-up: Sir Philip Green's title stripping put on hold, Dunhill London appoints new chief executive and MatchesFashion reports increase in sales
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NewsShop prices fall in January amid post-Christmas Sales
Shop prices dropped last month as January Sales in the fashion, footwear, furniture, and electricals drove deflation.
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NewsToday in Retail: Ocado ramps up international efforts
Ocado didn’t make much of a song and dance about the eye-catching appointment of former Sainsbury’s executive Luke Jensen.