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NewsRetail Week unveils new management structure and promotions
After eight-and-a-half years at the helm of Retail Week, managing director Tracey Davies is taking a new role at parent company Ascential Group.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on supermarkets, Ted Baker and more
Retail round-up: Supermarkets slash prices of petrol and diesel and Ted Baker London launches women’s collection Colour by Numbers
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NewsHarrods boss Michael Ward to stay as new chief merchant appointed
Harrods managing director Michael Ward will stay on at the business, reversing his earlier decision to leave the luxury department store.
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NewsFlying Tiger Copenhagen to open first concession at Selfridges
Variety store Flying Tiger Copenhagen will open its first-ever global concession in Selfridges’ Birmingham store this Friday.
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NewsTesco chief customer officer Robin Terrell quits to pursue new direction
Tesco chief customer officer Robin Terrell is stepping down after three years with the supermarket giant, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsBHS: War of words escalates between 'evil' Sir Philip Green and Frank Field
Sir Philip Green has warned MP Frank Field that his scathing media attacks are putting a rescue plan for BHS pensioners at risk.
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NewsJohn Lewis kick-starts campaign to fund disruptive tech start-ups
John Lewis has joined with retail accelerator and investment fund TrueStart to fund pioneering products, services and technologies.
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NewsAmazon records biggest-ever share of entertainment market
Amazon has registered its biggest-ever share of the entertainment market outside the Christmas period, with HMV also performing well.
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NewsMorrisons cuts prices post-Brexit as supermarket price war rages on
Morrisons is slashing the price of more than 1,000 products by an average of 18% as the grocer seeks to reassure customers following Brexit.
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NewsSainsbury's ups presence in China as demand for British breakfast grows
Sainsbury’s is stepping up its operation in China by expanding its trial with Tmall Global and doubling the number of goods it sells there.
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NewsDFS launches new TV ad to celebrate Team GB and ‘Great Brits’
DFS has launched a 30-second TV advert to promote its sponsorship of Great Britain’s Olympians ahead of the start of the 2016 Rio Games.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Morrisons, BHS and more
Retail round-up: Sainsbury's expands its online trial in China, Morrisons cut prices of 1,000 products and online entertainment spending rises
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NewsIndian etailer Koovs' losses widen despite sales jump
Koovs’ full-year losses have widened, despite rising sales, with operating costs soaring as its continued to target India’s fashion market.
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NewsMike Ashley fails in his bid to become Findel chairman
Home shopping group Findel has decided not to appoint Sports Direct’s Mike Ashley as chairman as it unveiled a 5.3% rise in sales.
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NewsTrio of top supermarkets lend support to Be Inspired campaign
Retail chiefs from three of the UK’s largest grocers have thrown their weight behind Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign by becoming ambassadors.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls at sharpest rate in 26 years amid Brexit 'concern'
Consumer confidence plummeted in its sharpest month-on-month decline in 26 years as shoppers revealed “concern” following the Brexit vote.
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NewsAmazon sales and profits surge as it steps up new initiatives
Amazon has posted a 31% jump in second-quarter sales and a healthy rise in profits as the etail giant stepped up its roll-out of new initiatives globally.
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NewsShop Direct hires former Atterley chief Sally-Anne Newson
Shop Direct has hired former Atterley boss Sally-Anne Newson in the newly created role of business development director as its steps up its growth plans.
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NewsLloydsPharmacy gets CMA green light to acquire Sainsbury's unit
LloydsPharmacy’s deal to buy Sainsbury’s pharmacy unit has had the go-ahead from competition authorities, but it must still sell some stores.
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NewsAgenda: Updates from Next, Pets at Home and Travis Perkins
Retail Week looks to the next seven days with updates from Next, Pets at Home and Wickes owner Travis Perkins all on the agenda.