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NewsRetail Week Live: Trylikes scoops the Launch Pad Pitch Perfect prize
Trylikes has been crowned the winner of Retail Week Live’s Launch Pad Pitch Perfect contest after beating stiff competition in the final.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Female leaders call for greater flexibility
Organisations need to offer flexibility and encourage diversity to help women reach the top, according to a panel of female leaders.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Building a culture of innovation in retail
John Lewis and Shop Direct discuss how innovation is engrained in their culture as technology plays an ever-increasingly role in retail.
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NewsRetail Week Live: House of Fraser boss on China and the living wage
House of Fraser’s boss said customer insight is now at the heart of the business, but that he could not rule out job losses from living wage.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Amazon uses Twitter to target its Prime shoppers
Twitter’s European vice-president said retailers including Amazon and Marks & Spencer used the social platform to advertise to shoppers.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Co-op food boss Murrells hails 'early shoots of recovery'
Co-op retail boss Steve Murrells hailed “early shoots of recovery” in its food business but refused to get carried away by improving sales.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Harrods on the importance of creating content
Harrods boss Michael Ward said the department store had become a content creator by boosting its level of video and making strides in social media.
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NewsTed Baker delivers strong profits and sales: what the analysts say
Ted Baker has reported strong sales and profits as it continues to drive its international portfolio. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Richard Desmond hails retail as 'heart' of UK communities
Richard Desmond has hailed retailers as “the heart of the Great British community” and urged the Government to better support the industry.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Business rates changes are "important" - Lucy Neville-Rolfe
Government minister Lucy Neville-Rolfe has argued the move on business rates is an “important change” but acknowledged industry disappointment.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Coca-Cola vice-president criticises sugar tax
The vice-president and general manager of Coca-Cola has criticised the Government’s plan to introduce a tax on sugar to combat obesity.
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NewsTed Baker profits and sales rocket as global expansion continues apace
Ted Baker has reported soaring profits and sales for its full-year, as the retailer continued its international expansion plan.
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NewsAsda unveils 280 job cuts across its stores following consultation
Asda has revealed it has cut 280 more jobs across its stores following a consultation as it faces into structural change in the grocery industry.
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NewsDFS founder Lord Kirkham in furniture comeback with new chain
DFS founder Lord Kirkham is planning to launch a furniture chain that would potentially compete head to head with the retailer he founded in 1969.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and Asda
Retail news round-up on March 17, 2016: Mike Ashley gets week's second ultimatum to appear for hearing and Asda announces job cuts.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Ted Baker boss on its secrets to success
Ted Baker boss and founder Ray Kelvin shared the secrets to the brand’s success in his keynote speech at Retail Week Live.
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NewsRetail Week Live: BHS boss Topp urges landlords to back its CVA
BHS boss Darren Topp has issued a plea to the retailer’s landlords and suppliers to back its proposed company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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NewsRetail Week Live: Poundland eyes up to 70 stores for new multi-price format
Poundland could have up to 70 stores under its new multi-price fascia but will abolish the plan if it fails, its boss has revealed.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Otto supply boss says 'data is the new gold' for retail
Otto’s supply and category director spoke about the “incredible results” it had working with predictive data analytics firm Blue Yonder.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Facebook boss says social messaging is future of retail
Facebook EMEA vice-president Nicola Mendelsohn says mobile is “the most important consumer trend of our lifetime” for retail marketers.