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NewsLidl UK chief operating officer Martin Bailie quits
Lidl UK chief operating officer Martin Bailie is quitting the discounter after 14 years to pursue “another opportunity”, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsConsumer spending rebounds in September, driven by online purchases
Consumer spending bounced back last month, driven by online transactions, but UK households splashed more cash on leisure than retail.
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NewsBig four grocers to get £173m business rates reduction on larger stores
The big four grocers will receive a £173m tax reduction on their larger stores over the next five years following the business rates revaluation.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Brexit, supermarkets and household spend
Retail news round-up: BRC calls on government to focus Brexit talks on lower prices, and UK consumer spending bounced back in September
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NewsFind ways to avoid post-Brexit price rises, BRC urges Government
Retailers could face higher costs and shoppers higher prices unless the Government wins a “good” Brexit deal by 2019, industry body the BRC has warned.
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NewsSports Direct warns on profits as pound plunges
Sports Direct has issued a fresh profit warning, blaming “extreme” currency movements overnight as the pound remains in the doldrums.
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NewsWalmart increases stake in etailer JD.com as it grows online business
Walmart has almost doubled its stake in Chinese etailer JD.com as the world’s biggest retailer continues to bolster its online presence.
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NewsHolland & Barrett bolsters board as it eyes £1bn sales
Holland & Barrett has moved to strengthen its board with a string of promotions as it aims to hit £1bn sales by 2020.
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NewsIceland to unveil new-look store next week
A new-model Iceland store is to be unveiled as the retailer refreshes rather than extends its eponymous estate.
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NewsBHS.com to launch fashion range at the end of the month
BHS.com will launch its fashion range at the end of this month, building on its existing homeware range, the etailer has announced.
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NewsFashion retailers suffer in face of September heatwave
Fashion retailers’ sales were hit badly by last month’s unseasonably hot weather, according to new figures.
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NewsBusiness confidence overall rebounds to pre-Brexit levels
Confidence among UK businesses has returned to pre-EU referendum levels, helped by growing optimism for the UK economy, according to latest figures.
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NewsRetail diary: Japanese queue-beating and Sainsbury’s new cheese ‘Gary’
Sainsbury’s makes vegan cheese a brie-ality, Apple accessories firm markets new Mac-scented candle and Japan negates the need to queue.
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NewsRetail headhunter Clarity appoints Lucy Harris as partner
Executive search specialist Clarity has strengthened its team with the recruitment of former Heidrick & Struggles retail head Lucy Harris.
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NewsAgenda: WHSmith, N Brown and Ted Baker post financial results
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days in the industry with updates from WHSmith, N Brown and Ted Baker on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on September sales, Walmart and more
Retail news round-up: Hot weather drags fashion sales in September, Walmart cuts profit forecast, and supermarket theft in Australia
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NewsAmazon to open Northants fulfilment centre, creating 300 new jobs
Amazon has unveiled plans to open a new fulfilment centre in Daventry next year to meet demand for its growing Marketplace arm.
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NewsNext takes over old BHS site at Intu in Newcastle
Next has taken over the former BHS store located in Newcastle’s Intu Metrocentre, opening an 85,000 sq ft site for the fashion retailer.
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NewsBlack Friday and Cyber Monday web spend to hit £5bn thanks to mobile
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are set to rake in £5bn online over a five-day period, with mobile comprising the majority of etail sales.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes slip in ‘unusually warm’ first quarter
Homewares retailer Dunelm has revealed a drop in its first-quarter like-for-likes as “unusually warm weather” dampened store footfall.