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NewsRetail diary: Sainsbury's chiefs mix it and Tesco backs BGT band
Sainsbury’s management team harbours musical ambitions, Tesco backs pop group The Neales and Urban Outfitters presses play on a cassette comeback.
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NewsUpdated: Walmart China boss to replace Andy Clarke as Asda chief
Walmart has appointed its China boss Sean Clarke as Asda’s new chief executive, replacing Andy Clarke who will step down at the end of July.
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NewsMike Ashley eyes up to 80 BHS stores in fresh approach
Mike Ashley has made a fresh approach to BHS administrators in a bid to buy up to 80 of the collapsed chain’s stores and the brand name.
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NewsFootfall rebounds in May with slight lift, led by web shoppers
Retail footfall rebounded in May, although traffic was driven by the trend of consumers heading to shops to research purchases later made online.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda, BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail round-up on June 13, 2016: Walmart poised to name Asda's upcoming chief executive and Mike Ashley interested in taking over 80 BHS stores.
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NewsMike Ashley invited to give evidence to MP-led BHS inquiry
MPs have invited Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley to give evidence to the joint-parliamentary inquiry into the collapse of BHS.
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NewsBurberry chief operating officer John Smith to quit fashion house
Burberry executive set to depart the luxury retailer next summer after six years in order to pursue new interests as a chief executive.
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NewsAmazon ploughs extra $3bn into India as web usage soars
Amazon plans to pump an extra $3bn into India as it aims to capitalise on the country’s growing number of internet users.
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NewsVisa Europe speeds up shopping process via augmented reality
Visa Europe has collaborated with augmented reality app Blippar to enable consumers to instantly purchase products.
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NewsClarks profits slump following 'ambitious business plans'
Clarks has posted a 65% slump in full-year profits as it admitted it was forced to review “ambitious plans” by former management.
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NewsHome Retail shake-up: John Walden’s letter to staff in full
John Walden is to step down as boss of Argos-owner Home Retail to make way for Sainsbury’s finance chief John Rogers, it emerged earlier today.
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NewsStore Twenty One considers future of the business
Value fashion retailer Store Twenty One has appointed restructuring expert AlixPartners to review the business, with options including a CVA or a sale.
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NewsOpinion: Today’s successful retail landlords need to be placemakers
Successful shopping centre operators need to be as passionate about their business as retailers are about theirs.
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NewsTesco inks deals to sell Giraffe chain and Turkish business
Tesco has confirmed plans to sell its Giraffe restaurant chain and its controlling stake in Turkish grocery business Kipa.
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NewsIceland posts flat full-year profits as performance stabilises
Frozen food specialist Iceland has posted flat full-year earnings and the rate of like-for-like sales decline has moderated.
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NewsBonmarché falls victim to tough trading conditions as profits slide
Womenswear retailer Bonmarché has posted a fall in full-year earnings after suffering amid tough trading conditions.
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NewsSainsbury’s finance chief John Rogers to become boss of Home Retail
Sainsbury’s finance supremo John Rogers is to become chief executive of Home Retail after the grocer’s takeover of the Argos owner.
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NewsAgenda: Ted Baker, N Brown and Sir Philip Green faces MPs
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with updates from Ted Baker and N Brown, while Sir Philip Green is due to face MPs over BHS’s collapse.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Mike Ashley, McColl's, Majestic Wine and more
Retail round-up on June 10, 2016: Ashley called to give evidence on BHS demise. McColl's eyes snapping up a clutch of Co-op stores and Majestic Wine overhauls its payment policy
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NewsBoots' Stefano Pessina warns of "negative consequences" from Brexit
Stefano Pessina has reiterated his desire for Britain to stay in the EU, warning a Brexit would have “a lot of negative consequences”.