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NewsBudget 2016: Reaction to the Government's plans on business rates
Chancellor George Osborne finally revealed details of the Government’s long-awaited review of business rates in today’s Budget.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Etsy provides a platform for female entrepreneurs
Etsy’s international vice-president Nicole Vanderbilt said its platform provides a “low-risk way” for retail entrepreneurs to expand.
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NewsBudget 2016: Osborne reveals plan to help retailers on business rates
Chancellor George Osborne has revealed business rates will be based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) instead of the higher Retail Price Index.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Asda's Andy Murray makes own-label revamp 'top priority'
Asda’s incoming chief customer officer, Andy Murray, has vowed to make revamping the grocer’s own-label proposition one of his “top priorities”.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Starbucks poised to partner with Spotify in the UK
Starbucks is partnering with Spotify in the UK to allow its customers to identify music playing in store and save songs to their playlist.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Virgin Atlantic boss on why it’s good to fail
Virgin Atlantic chief executive Craig Kreeger has said that “permission to fail” is central to continued innovation and business success.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Sir Clive Woodward – be a sponge, not a rock
Retaining a thirst for learning and thinking about every scenario is key to business success, Sir Clive Woodward told Retail Week Live.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Tesco UK boss says grocer 'on cusp of something special'
Tesco’s UK and Ireland boss Matt Davies believes the grocer is “on the cusp of doing something special” as it continues its turnaround.
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NewsAmazon lines up selfie payment technology for shoppers
Amazon has filed a patent for technology that will enable shoppers to authorise payment of their purchases by taking a selfie.
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NewsRetailers await George Osborne to reveal business rates review in Budget
Retailers are today expected to discover the result of the Government’s long-awaited review of business rates.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct and food waste
Retail news round-up on March 16, 2016: Business Committee to formally summon Mike Ashley and supermarkets to curb food waste by a fifth.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Live coverage of the latest news from the Tech Sprint
Keep up to date with the latest news from the Tech Sprint using our live feed, tailored throughout the day by the Retail Week content team.
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NewsBHS confident CVA will go through despite landlord opposition
BHS has insisted it is confident that its company voluntary arrangement (CVA) will be voted through, despite opposition from a landlord.
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NewsSports Direct founder Mike Ashley to be formally ordered before MPs
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley will be formally ordered to appear before MPs who want to grill him over the treatment of workers.
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NewsOcado sales and weekly average orders increase: what the analysts say
Ocado first-quarter retail sales rose but concerns grow around its partnership with Morrisons. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsOcado finance chief insists Morrisons' tie-up with Amazon is 'good news'
Ocado finance boss Duncan Tatton-Brown has insisted that the etailer can benefit from Morrisons’ supply tie-up with online rival Amazon.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales tumble as fashion falls 10%
John Lewis Partnership has reported a drop in sales for the sixth week of its financial year, as fashion sales decreased 10%.
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NewsSainsbury’s like-for-likes rise ahead of Argos bid: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s fourth-quarter like-for-likes edged up 0.1%, buoyed by an increase in online sales. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe: 'I don't feel personal pressure' over Argos bid
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has shrugged off suggestions that he will be under pressure if the grocer does not complete a deal for Argos.
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NewsFrench Connection's full-year losses widen as sales fall
French Connection has reported falling full-year sales and widening losses despite a “significant improvement” in its second half.