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NewsAmazon ramps up UK expansion plans with new fulfilment centre
Amazon has unveiled plans to open a new 1 million sq ft fulfilment centre in Leicestershire as its steps up its UK expansion strategy.
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NewsVisa expands security services as mobile payments expected to soar
Visa is boosting the security it offers shoppers using mobile and online payments as the popularity of m-commerce transactions increases.
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NewsAsda reports 5.8% slump in fourth-quarter like-for-likes
Asda has posted a 5.8% drop in fourth-quarter like-for-likes as the Walmart-owned chain remains under pressure amid the grocery price war.
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NewsAsda extends Decathlon pilot as it targets better use of store space
Asda is extending its partnership with French sports giant Decathlon into four more of its larger stores, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsTopshop to stream London Fashion Week catwalk show via Periscope video feed
Topshop will collaborate with photographer Nick Knight and stream its Topshop Unique show via Periscope during London Fashion Week.
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NewsAsda scraps food banks but pledges to donate additional £2m to charities
Asda has removed permanent collection points for food banks from its stores following a review of its community programme.
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NewsCity speculates that Tesco takeover of Morrisons could be on the cards
There has been City speculation that grocery market leader Tesco could be eyeing a bid for rival Morrisons.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda and Apple
Retail news round-up on February 18, 2016: Asda asks for discounts from suppliers to fight rivals and Apple Pay to launch in China this week.
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NewsHouse of Fraser multichannel boss Martin Francis quits to join etailer
House of Fraser’s director of global multichannel trading Martin Francis is to exit the department store group, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsMorrisons makes raft of management changes as it hires more female leaders
Morrisons has made a raft of changes to the management of its supermarkets as it increases the number of women in its leadership teams.
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NewsPoundworld, Tapi, Iceland and Pets at Home eye Brantano stores
Poundworld, Tapi, Iceland, Carpetright and Pets at Home are among the retailers eyeing the remaining Brantano stores, Retail Week has learnt.
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NewsAt a glance: SocialNAT, the online eSports platform acquired by Game
Game has acquired Spanish online eSports platform SocialNAT. Retail Week takes a closer look at the retailer’s latest investment.
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NewsAmazon picks ex-M&S womenswear boss to drive launch of own-label line
Former Marks & Spencer womenswear boss Frances Russell is poised to join Amazon as it ramps up its focus on fashion, according to reports.
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NewsOnline sales grow in January as m-commerce purchases surge
The rate of growth in online sales more than doubled in January compared to last year, driven by consumers shopping on their mobiles.
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NewsSofaworks pilots personalised vouchers to drive in-store purchases
Sofaworks has piloted a real-time behavioural tracking tool that sends customers personalised offers while they shop in-store.
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley offers to meet MPs over staff conditions
Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley has invited MPs to the retailer’s headquarters to discuss the working conditions of its staff.
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NewsBHS secures new £10m loan from Gordon Brothers to roll out food business
BHS owner Retail Acquisitions has secured a loan from an American restructuring company in a bid to grow its food business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on February 17, 2016: BHS owner borrows money to bolster food business and Mike Ashley invites MPs to Sports Direct's HQ.
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NewsSmiggle hits accelerator on UK expansion and click-and-collect roll-out
Australian retailer Smiggle is hitting the accelerator on its UK expansion amid plans to open one store per week during the next three years.
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NewsBoohoo buys extra head office space to 'support growth ambitions'
Fashion etailer Boohoo is extending its head office space after acquiring a property on Manchester’s China Lane for £1.6m.