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NewsThe Body Shop to launch its first bricks-and-mortar store in Chile
The Body Shop will open its first store in “the most sustainable mall in Chile” this month as it bolsters its presence in Latin America.
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NewsDobbies appoints new owner and former Ocado exec as chairman
Former Tesco-owned Dobbies garden centre has appointed one of its new owners, Andrew Bracey, as chairman of the 35-unit chain.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Asos crowned top of search by Google and Lidl sales grow
Retail round-up: Asos is the top fashion brand for keyword rankings on Google and Lidl sales grew by 12.2% as giant grocers' sales fall
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NewsSports Direct aims for transparency with 'limited' AGM open-day plan
Sports Direct is open to the public for its annual meeting next month and will give attendees a tour of its Shirebrook warehouse.
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NewsWomen in retail are paid 15% less than male counterparts
Women in the retail sector are paid almost 15% less than their male counterparts each year, new research has revealed this week.
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NewsTesco hits back in grocery fulfilment war with same-day click and collect
Tesco has fired a salvo at grocery rivals Sainsbury’s and Amazon by launching a same-day click and collect service across the UK.
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NewsMothercare boss Newton-Jones poised to join board of Ikea parent group
Mothercare chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has been proposed to become the furniture giant’s first UK board executive.
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NewsMeet the teams shortlisted for the Retail Week Hackathon
We reveal the retailers and start-up teams that have been selected for the 24-hour Hackathon taking place during Retail Week Buzz next month.
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NewsJohn Lewis splashes £9m on upgrading beauty halls as new brands unveiled
John Lewis is investing £9m in upgrading beauty halls at a clutch of its stores, introducing new brands in a bid to “supercharge” its offering.
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NewsHomebase sales up as Wesfarmers tackles 'poor and confusing offer'
Wesfarmers has reported a rise in store transactions at Homebase as the Australian giant ploughed £60m into the UK DIY chain’s “poor and confusing offer”.
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NewsWHSmith profits on track as travel business performs strongly
WHSmith expects its full-year profits to be in line with expectations as it reported a continuing strong performance from its travel business.
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NewsRetail Week Buzz is everything you need to know about retail success today
Retail Week Buzz will explore the new approach retailers must take to succeed in today’s cross-channel world.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on John Lewis, Sports Direct and more
Retail round-up: John Lewis to inject £9m to expand its beauty halls and Sports Direct under pressure over workplace practices review.
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NewsFormer BHS owner Dominic Chappell gets six-month driving ban
The controversial former owner of BHS, Dominic Chappell, has been banned from driving for six months for speeding.
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NewsTopshop names smart fabric start-up as winner of wearable tech initiative
Topshop will collaborate with smart textiles start-up The Crated as the winner of its wearable tech competition to create a product prototype.
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NewsBHS: Full list of final 22 stores to close this weekend
BHS will formally disappear from the high street this Sunday, when the collapsed retailer’s remaining 22 stores will shut.
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NewsOpinion: Pedestrianisation is just what Oxford Street needs post-Brexit
London’s Oxford Street is poised to be pedestrianised by 2020 – exactly what the West End needs, argues Harper Dennis Hobbs’ Jonathan De Mello.
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NewsStore gallery: Ikea's first small store in a city centre location
Ikea has opened its first order and collection point in a city centre location as it continues to trial smaller format stores across the UK.
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NewsWaitrose sales hot up as warm weather sends shoppers outdoors
Waitrose said last week’s warm weather and the Rio Olympics inspired people to head outdoors, resulting in a 4.7% sales uplift.
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NewsFootfall surges in the capital on Night Tube's opening weekend
London’s Night Tube drove a 14% lift in footfall on London’s Oxford Street on its opening weekend as shoppers opted to stay out late.