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NewsHarrods managing director appointed chairman at trade body Walpole
Walpole has appointed Harrods managing director Michael Ward as its chairman, who will replace Ben Hughes at the luxury brands trade body.
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NewsRappi app lets users shop for groceries by swiping smartphone screens
A start-up in Colombia has launched a smartphone app that allows users to shop for groceries by swiping their fingers across a screen.
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NewsInternational analysis: Jumbo Foodmarkt takes a fresh approach to grocery
Dutch retailer Jumbo, the second largest grocery operator in the Netherlands, is gaining attention for its new Foodmarkt fascia.
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NewsWiggle confirms deal to acquire online rival Chain Reaction Cycles
Wiggle has agreed a deal to acquire rival Chain Reaction Cycles, in a move which will create a £300m-plus sports etailing giant.
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NewsMichael Kors ties up with app over social media campaign in China
Michael Kors has created a campaign for Chinese photo-sharing app In to coincide with celebrations for the Chinese New Year.
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NewsJD hires Andy Rubin as non-exec director to drive overseas expansion
JD Sports Fashion has drafted in Andy Rubin, a director at the retailer’s largest shareholder Pentland Group, as a non-executive board member.
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NewsRiver Island hires new menswear boss to grow market share
Fashion retailer River Island has hired a new head of menswear in a bid to expand its proposition and increase market share.
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NewsAldi launches counterattack on Morrisons with fresh wave of price cuts
Aldi has launched a counterattack on Morrisons by investing in a fresh wave of price cuts – and vowing never to be beaten on price.
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NewsThe Body Shop returns to ethical roots as fourth quarter like-for-likes slide
The Body Shop is launching a fresh ethics push after its boss pledged the retailer would become the world’s most sustainable business.
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NewsEx-Sainsbury's boss Justin King slams 'unfair' business rates bills
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King has labelled business rates as a bigger problem for British retailers than the corporation tax scandal.
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NewsAgenda: Asda to reveal its fourth-quarter trading update
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with a fourth-quarter trading update from big four grocery giant Asda on the agenda.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Supergroup, Sainsbury’s and Kroger
Retail news round-up on February 12, 2016: Supergroup founder offloads stake to finance divorce settlement and Kroger looks to buy Fresh Market.
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NewsFast-track entry into New York Fashion Week shows with Apple Watch
New York Fashion Week attendees will be able to bypass queues using a digital check-in app created by GPS Radar for the Apple Watch.
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NewsOcado installs 4G technology in automated warehouses to drive efficiency
Ocado has integrated a wireless mobile network into its automated warehouses, enabling pick-and-pack robots to communicate more effectively.
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NewsBoden carries out 3D body scans of shoppers to increase sizing accuracy
Boden has joined with fashion tech firm Sizemic to conduct 3D body scans on 200 women to find out average size and shape of its customers.
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NewsFashion giant Gap defends itself over 'opaque' tax practice claims
Fashion retailer Gap has rejected claims that its tax practices are “opaque”, saying it is a taxpayer in “good standing” in the UK.
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NewsCMA denies it is poised to ban buy-one-get-one-free grocery deals
The competition watchdog has rebuffed media reports that it was poised to ban supermarkets from using buy-one-get-one-free deals.
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NewsAnalysis: Was Tesco right to take full ownership of Harris + Hoole?
Three years after buying into Harris + Hoole alongside venture partners the Tolley family, Tesco has acquired the remainder of the business.
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NewsSainsbury’s to scrap multi-buy promotions by the summer
Sainsbury’s will axe “the vast majority” of its multi-buy promotions by the summer in favour of investing in regular low prices.
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NewsAustralian activewear brand Lorna Jane muscles into the UK market
Australian activewear brand Lorna Jane has opened its first store in the UK with a flagship in Covent Garden, London.