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NewsAsda offloads photo business as it sharpens focus on core supermarkets
Asda has sold its loss-making photo business in a £5.35m deal as the grocer increases its focus on its core supermarket operations.
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NewsMothercare launches new website to bolster mobile sales
Mothercare has upgraded its ecommerce website to increase its appeal to mobile shoppers after seeing a significant uplift in online sales.
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NewsHot weather and Olympics generate best supermarket sales in three years
Supermarket sales were at their best for three years in the four weeks to August 13, but big four giant Asda saw its market share continue to fall.
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NewsFindel approaches ex-Home Retail boss Terry Duddy for chairmanship role
Home shopping group Findel has approached former Home Retail chief executive Terry Duddy to take over as its chairman, according to Sky News.
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NewsSmartphone payment uptake stutters as contactless gains traction
The vast majority of UK shoppers have never used their smartphone device to buy in-store, but contactless payments are gaining popularity.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and Findel
Retail round-up: Final BHS stores to close, Sports Direct uses Ashley’s brother's firm to deliver overseas, and Findel approaches Terry Duddy for chairmanship.
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NewsStore gallery: Ocado's 'Fabled' tie-up with Marie Claire
Grocer Ocado has opened its first Fabled store in London’s West End in conjunction with women’s magazine Marie Claire.
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NewsStore gallery: SuperGroup unveils new format in Manchester
SuperGroup’s new store format in Manchester aims to bring Superdry’s full range to the region and appeal to a wider customer base.
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NewsLondon tourism spend soars post-Brexit vote but long-term picture uncertain
West End income from tourism has soared in the period following the Brexit vote, with American and Chinese visitors the highest contributors.
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NewsSports Direct shareholders advised not to re-elect Mike Ashley to board
Sports Direct shareholders have been urged to vote against the re-election of founder Mike Ashley to the board by a leading advisory group.
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NewsJD Sports mulls takeover bid for Go Outdoors to ramp up expansion plans
JD Sports is eyeing a takeover of rival high-street chain Go Outdoors as the retailer presses ahead with its ambitious growth plans.
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NewsDebenhams’ Irish business exits examinership, saving 1,330 jobs
Debenhams’ Irish business has been saved after the High Court approved a restructuring programme that will safeguard 1,330 jobs.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, JD Sports, Hawkin’s Bazaar and more
Retail round-up: JD Sports eyes Go Outdoors’ takeover, Hawkin’s Bazaar to almost double stores, and Debenhams to exit examinership in Ireland.
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NewsAgenda: WHSmith's pre-close and the latest grocery figures
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with a pre-close trading update from WHSmith and the latest Kantar and Nielsen grocery figures.
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NewsTesco pilots 24-hour opening in London c-stores to cash in on Night Tube
Tesco is extending the opening hours of a clutch of its London stores to 24 hours as the grocer bids to capitalise on the Night Tube.
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NewsGap sales and profits decline as global restructure begins
Fashion retailer Gap has reported falling profits and sales in its second quarter, as it began to “execute restructuring plans”.
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NewsSainsbury's poaches News UK's Andrew Day for new chief data officer role
Sainsbury’s has poached News UK’s Andrew Day to become its first chief data officer as the retailer drives its focus on customer insights.
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NewsMonsoon Accessorize looks to close 141 stores in ongoing restructure
Details have emerged of Monsoon Accessorize’s store closure programme as it plans to phase out its dual fascia stores over the next five years.
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NewsCalls for Theresa May to scrap Osborne's living wage over job cut fears
A leading think-tank has urged Theresa May to ditch the national living wage over fears it will cost thousands of jobs and not cut poverty.
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NewsAmazon to open new fulfilment centre in Essex as it expands product range
Amazon will open a new fulfilment centre in Essex next year to cope with its growing product offer and support small Marketplace suppliers.