All News articles – Page 716
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NewsNew Look launches one-hour, consumer-controlled, next-day delivery
Fast-fashion retailer New Look has launched a one-hour, consumer-controlled delivery option, in partnership with delivery company DPD.
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NewsJohn Lewis first retailer to bring Oculus VR headset to UK high street
John Lewis is set to become the first UK retailer to sell Oculus Rift headsets and will enhance its in-store experience with live demos.
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NewsSpecsavers wins approval to trademark ‘should’ve’ catchphrase
The eyewear retailer Specsavers has had its application to trademark the word ‘should’ve’ approved by the UK Intellectual Property Office.
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NewsPretty Little Thing launches next-day click-and-collect
Fast-fashion etailer Pretty Little Thing has launched next-day click-and-collect, via a partnership with parcel delivery shop Doddle.
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NewsRetail Week Hackathon: 24 hours to drive online shoppers into store locations
Have you got what it takes to create the next industry-changing solution in just 24 hours? Entries close this week for the Retail Week Hackathon.
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NewsMPs vow to keep check on ‘appalling practices’ at Sports Direct
MPs have praised Sports Direct’s move to pay back staff but warned that its working practices remain “under the spotlight”.
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NewsCath Kidston to set up shop in Latin America as international push continues
Cath Kidston is set to open stand-alone stores and concessions in Latin America as it presses on with its global expansion plans.
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NewsBritish Sugar joins march against Government’s proposed sugar tax
British Sugar, a subsidiary of Primark-owner Associated British Foods, has joined forces with business groups to fight the proposed tax.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail News on Cath Kidston, shop vacancy rate and H&M
Retail round-up: Cath Kidston’s Latin American expansion, Shop vacancy rate rises above 10%, H&M expects rise in sales
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NewsSports Direct to back pay Shirebrook staff about £1m, claims Unite
Thousands of Sports Direct warehouse workers are expected to receive back pay totalling about £1m, according to Unite the union.
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NewsBRC hits out at apprenticeship levy introduction calling for delay
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the Government to delay the apprenticeship levy until 2018, one year later than planned.
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NewsAmazon plans to open Doncaster warehouse creating 500 new jobs
Amazon is opening its third warehouse in Doncaster next year to strengthen its fulfilment offer, creating 500 permanent jobs.
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NewsPoundland boss O’Byrne offered £2.7m in shares to stay under Steinhoff
Poundland boss Kevin O’Byrne has been offered a £2.7m share package to remain in charge under the ownership of Steinhoff.
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NewsMorrisons sends head office staff into stores to cope with heatwave rush
Morrisons has effectively closed its head office and sent 1,000 extra staff into stores to help cope with a rush of expected customers.
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NewsSupermarket sales fall below £100bn as price war bites
Supermarket sales have fallen below £100bn for the first time since 2010 as the ongoing price war eats away at grocery revenues.
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NewsRetail rich list 2016: The industry’s wealthiest 100
The tills are still jangling merrily for the world’s top retailers. But who has the most? Find out in Retail Week’s top 100 richest retailers.
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NewsRetail footfall drops in July but high streets bounce back
Footfall dipped 0.4% in July, but high streets bounced back from a sluggish June to outperform shopping centres and retail parks.
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NewsEnd of an era as BHS prepares to shut on Oxford Street
BHS’s Oxford Street flagship will pull down the shutters for the last time this Saturday, following its administration in April.
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NewsMarks & Spencer boss pledges support to Be Inspired campaign
Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe is the latest in a line of top retail chiefs to become an ambassador for Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign.
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NewsMacy’s to shutter 100 stores as second-quarter profits tumble
Macy’s has unveiled plans to shutter around 100 stores and drive investment in its online business following a drop in second-quarter profits.