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NewsMarks & Spencer ditches plans for Amsterdam flagship store
Marks & Spencer has pulled out of plans to open a flagship store in Amsterdam two months after the departure of Dutch boss Marc Bolland.
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NewsBudgens and Londis parent Booker unveils full-year profit lift
Food wholesaler and retailer Booker has reported an 11% rise in full-year profits but warns of “increasing price competition” in the UK.
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NewsMorrisons pens Timpson deal as it presses ahead with store revamp plan
Morrisons has struck a deal with shoe repairs specialist Timpson as the grocer accelerates its drive to make better use of store space.
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NewsMothercare full-year profits up 51% as UK turnaround continues
Mothercare has unveiled a 51% surge in underlying group pre-tax profits to £19.6m but said the international business “remains challenging”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and M&S
Retail round-up on May 19, 2016: Poundstretcher owner becomes latest to eye collapsed BHS and Rangers to sever retail ties with Sports Direct.
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NewsGarden centre Petersham Nurseries eyes Covent Garden store
Garden store Petersham Nurseries is eyeing a second branch in Covent Garden, but has said other options are “under consideration”.
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NewsBurberry poised to cut jobs as part of its turnaround strategy
Burberry has confirmed it will cut jobs as part of a three-year turnaround plan to reduce costs following a slump in full-year profits.
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NewsAt a glance: Moonpig owner PhotoBox, the photo specialist in focus
As eBay’s Jody Ford joins Photobox as group chief executive, we take a closer look at the photo and gifts etailer with global ambition.
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NewsBe Inspired: Top names lend support to campaign for female retail leaders
A further flurry of high-profile names from across the sector have pledged their support to Retail Week’s Be Inspired campaign.
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NewsSoft drinks tax plans move ahead as measure named in Queen's Speech
The government is pushing ahead with its plans for a soft drinks tax after the measure was confirmed in today’s Queen’s Speech.
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NewsGoogle competes with Apple as Android Pay launches in the UK
Google has launched its contactless payment technology in the UK today with a model that supports contactless and in-app purchases.
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NewsAmazon boss Jeff Bezos: 'We're definitely going to open more stores'
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has insisted the online giant will “definitely” open more stores as it plans an assault on bricks-and-mortar retailers.
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NewsMoonpig owner PhotoBox poaches eBay executive to lead group
Online photo printing firm PhotoBox has appointed a former eBay executive as its new chief executive to replace Stan Laurent.
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NewsMy Local looks to sell 10% of store estate to grocery rivals
Convenience chain My Local is planning to sell around 10% of its estate to rivals, including Sainsbury’s, according to reports.
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NewsBurberry plans £100m cost savings as full-year profits and sales fall
Burberry has outlined plans to make “at least” £100m of cost savings over the next three years as it reported a slip in full-year profits and sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and My Local
Retail round-up on May 18, 2016: Sports Direct's Mike Ashley may refuse to answer MPs' questions and My Local poised to sell 10% of its sites.
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NewsThorntons to shutter Oxford Street store with further closures 'likely'
Thorntons is poised to close its store on Oxford Street as new owner Ferrero continues a review of the business, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsTK Maxx parent TJX unveils sales increase over first quarter
TK Maxx and HomeSense owner TJX has posted rising sales across its first quarter as the US-based retailer continues to gain market share.
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NewsInflation falls to 0.3% in April as fashion retailers slash prices
The UK’s inflation rate fell for the first time since September as retailers cut prices to revive sales hit by last month’s cold weather.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales boosted by warm weather and healthy living trend
John Lewis posted a jump in sales last week as warm weather and the continued healthy living trend boosted performance across categories.