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NewsBreakfast briefing: Agent Provocateur and more
Retail news round-up: Agent Provocateur’s chief to step down, French Connection declines to engage with investors, Sofa.com posts boost in sales, and MySale reports online increase
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NewsThis week in retail: Dixons Carphone charged for growth
Dixons Carphone, one of the last of the big retailers to report on Christmas trading, will reveal its numbers tomorrow.
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NewsToday in retail: Could Donald be a Trump card for UK?
There were protests and parties today as Donald Trump prepares to be inaugurated as the 45th US President.
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NewsThe Body Shop names new UK boss amid shake-up
The Body Shop has appointed a new boss to run its UK operations as part of a group restructure, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsH&M Oxford Street future in doubt amid store exit plan
H&M is pulling out of one of its stores on London’s Oxford Street, throwing its future on the prime shopping street into doubt.
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NewsChristmas retail sales jump as online soars – ONS
Retail sales by value jumped 5.4% last month, driven by sharp growth in online revenues, latest government figures have revealed.
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NewsEbay poaches Tesco executive to lead UK business
Ebay has snapped up Tesco’s head of general merchandise Rob Hattrell to succeed Tanya Lawler as UK vice president.
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NewsFashion and media heavyweights back Student High Street
A group of fashion and media entrepreneurs have thrown their weight behind a new etail business that is aiming to be “Asos for students”.
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NewsAnn Summers Christmas sales surge driven by online
Ann Summers has recorded soaring sales across its online and store estate as its male shopping campaign and delivery proposition drove last-minute purchases.
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NewsRetail diary: Tesco’s relaxed lane and retail-spiration
Tesco eases shopping stress with ’relaxed lane’ and retail inspiration comes all the way from Hollywood.
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NewsBonmarché Q3 sales rise despite festive slump
Bonmarché has reported a sales increase despite a “poor” online performance and sales falling in the weeks before Christmas.
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NewsAgenda: Dixons Carphone, Apple and WHSmith update
Retail Week looks to the next seven days with trading updates from Dixons Carphone, Apple and WHSmith all on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: FoodCloud, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up: FoodCloud expands with UK retailers, Amazon is number one for customer satisfaction, and Finsbury warns of further price rises
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NewsToday in Retail: Halfords hopes to avoid Brexit blues
Halfords boss Jill McDonald had plenty to celebrate today after wheeling out stellar golden quarter numbers.
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NewsMove of the week: Alessandra Bellini joins Tesco
This week’s move sees Tesco boss Dave Lewis return to his old stomping ground and finally appoint a successor to Robin Terrell.
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NewsHalfords warns over 'modest' Brexit price rises
Halfords’ boss has admitted the retailer will raise prices on bikes “modestly” due to the currency fluctuations caused by Brexit, but argued the business is in a stronger position than competitors.
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NewsAlibaba launches big data anti-counterfeiting initiative
Alibaba has launched an alliance with international brands including Louis Vuitton and Samsung that will leverage big data to stamp out fake goods.
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NewsThomas Pink creates Internet of Things-powered store
Fashion retailer Thomas Pink has deployed the Acuitas Digital Internet of Things platform at its New York store on Wall Street.
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NewsLocation, not price, is key driver of grocery store choice
Price is not a key driver of grocery store selection with location, range of products and habit deemed more important, according to a new study.
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NewsPets at Home sales ‘subdued’ in flat third quarter
Pets at Home retail sales slipped in its third quarter as the pet specialist continues to drive its services business.