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NewsAnalysis: How will Dobbies fare in the blossoming garden centre market?
How attractive is the garden centre market and how do the new owners of Dobbies plan to cultivate the former Tesco-owned business?
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NewsHouse of Fraser confirms start date for Harding replacement Walmsley
House of Fraser has confirmed that former Marks & Spencer digital director David Walmsley will join the business at the end of August.
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NewsNetto unveils plans to double its store estate in Sweden
Danish discounter Netto is ramping up its assault on Sweden amid plans to double its store estate in the country within 10 years.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss warns post-Brexit sterling fall is "big issue"
John Lewis managing director Andy Street has said that the depreciation of the pound following Brexit could be a “big issue” for the retailer.
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NewsGovernment-backed review says it will scrutinise female leadership
The Review Board has announced it will investigate how female representation in leadership positions at British businesses can be improved.
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NewsDebenhams' London flagship lease sold by British Land to private investor
British Land has sold Debenham’s Oxford Street store lease as part of a ‘strategic focus’, to a private investor following Brexit.
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NewsRetail Acquisitions planned to write off BHS debt in Sports Direct rescue deal
Retail Acquisitions planned to waive debt to BHS and keep a stake in the retailer as part of a proposed rescue deal with Sports Direct.
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NewsJohn Lewis extends visual search technology following successful trial
John Lewis has added the ‘Find Similar’ clothing style discovery button to all of the fashion product pages on its iPad shopping app.
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NewsAgenda: SuperGroup full-years plus Asos, Halfords and Mothercare updates
Retail Week looks to next week with full-year results from SuperGroup, plus trading updates from Asos, Burberry, Halfords, Mothercare all on the agenda.
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NewsRetail diary: Tesco serves an ace and Hammerson mirror customer confidence
Tesco has gone loopy for Wimbledon, fashion stores are leaving customers in the dark and Majestic Wines races to Silverstone.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, John Lewis, Ikea and more
Retail round-up: Sports Direct staff miss bonus, Brexit currency shift 'a big issue' for John Lewis, Ikea appoints GroupM and Dentsu Aegis
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NewsConsumer confidence plummets at sharpest rate in 21 years after Brexit
Consumer confidence has nosedived in the wake of the EU referendum result as shopper sentiment fell at its fastest rate since 1994.
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NewsM&S forced to re-publish quarterly results following 'clerical error'
Marks & Spencer has been forced to re-publish its first quarter results after incorrectly claiming that group sales had increased.
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NewsOpinion: Fight Brexit uncertainty by getting on with business as usual
Someone said to me the other day that anyone claiming to be able to predict the path of British politics is either a liar or a fool.
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NewsDunelm boss: Brexit presents an opportunity for the business
Dunelm boss John Browett has shrugged off the post-Brexit gloom and said the retailer is benefiting from shoppers on the hunt for value.
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NewsSports Direct boss Forsey monitoring fate of EU workers post-Brexit
Sports Direct has admitted it is keeping a close eye on how Brexit could affect EU workers, but said other retailers would also be hit.
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NewsAmazon shrugs off Brexit fears with plans to create 1,000 new jobs
Amazon has revealed plans to create 1,000 additional roles this year including jobs in its fulfilment centres and London head office.
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NewsJohn Lewis boss Andy Street poised to stand for West Midlands mayor
John Lewis boss Andy Street is set to throw his hat into the ring to become the first ever elected mayor of the West Midlands.
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NewsNew Look and Debenhams pledge support to Be Inspired campaign
New Look and Debenhams have both pledged their support to Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign by becoming retail partners.
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NewsShop Direct deputy chief executive Gareth Jones exits
Shop Direct’s deputy chief executive Gareth Jones is leaving Shop Direct at the end of the year, after seven years with the business.