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NewsAgent Provocateur chief executive Hogarth departs after a decade
Agent Provocateur chief executive Garry Hogarth is to leave the luxury lingerie business after ten years in the role.
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NewsAsda drafts in new chief customer officer as Barry Williams exits
Asda has hired Andy Murray, the founder of international shopper marketing agency Saatchi & Saatchi X, as its new chief customer officer.
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NewsNew Look owner Wiese mulled Argos acquisition before Sainsbury’s bid
New Look owner Christo Wiese considered adding Home Retail Group to his portfolio before Sainsbury’s bid for the group, it has emerged.
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NewsBurberry to sell clothes straight from catwalk in fashion show shake-up
Burberry is to ditch its traditional seasonal catwalk collection and from September will show clothes available to buy immediately.
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NewsFrom Aldi bras to perfume promos: retailers woo shoppers with Valentine's offer
Retailers are gearing up for a bumper Valentine’s Day this weekend and have launched a range of deals and new products to woo consumers.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership stages debate for staff on EU exit
John Lewis Partnership has staged a debate with Lord Stuart Rose and JML owner John Mills on the consequences of the EU referendum.
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NewsBHS owner Retail Acquisitions plots store closures and pension overhaul
BHS owner Retail Acquisitions has hired KPMG to help it overhaul the business in a move that is expected to result in store closures.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Burberry, Ikea and more
Retail news round-up on February 8, 2016: BHS overhaul to trigger store closures, Ikea loses trademark in Indonesia and Burberry's catwalk range to be available immediately.
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NewsAmerican Apparel’s former boss plans to launch rival retailer
The former boss of American Apparel is planning to launch a rival fashion proposition that will have a store and online presence.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales up marginally against 'backdrop of changeable weather'
Sales at John Lewis increased 0.6% to £69.97m last week, with year-on-year takings down at stores including its Oxford Street flagship.
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NewsRiver Island promotes Josie Roscop to the new role of customer director
River Island has promoted marketing boss Josie Roscop to the new position of customer director in a bid to drive engagement with shoppers.
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NewsAgenda: New Look and Dunelm updates and Kantar grocery figures
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with updates from New Look, Dunelm and the latest grocery update from Kantar.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on EasyFoodstore, Superdrug and Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on February 5, 2016: EasyFoodstore forced to shut after running out of stock, Superdrug agrees sexist pricing review and Rangers sends notice to end Sports Direct JV.
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NewsB&Q follows Tesco and Wilko with changes to its pay rates
B&Q has become the latest retailer to make changes to pay rates, following in the wake of grocery Goliath Tesco and variety store group Wilko.
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NewsTesco to roll out RFID smart labels to a further 300 stores
Tesco is rolling out item-level radio-frequency identification technology (RFID) to its F&F clothing range in hundreds more stores.
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NewsWaterstones boss voices concern over threat of Amazon stores launch in UK
Waterstones’ boss said Amazon opening UK stores would cause it “significant” problems, following reports the etailer wants shops in the US.
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NewsMade.com to push social commerce platform Unboxed after sales rise
Made.com is planning further investment in its social network Unboxed following a rise in customer engagement and average spend.
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NewsBringing together retail's leaders for a night of celebration
Take your seat at the Retail Week Awards with Oracle, the largest and most prestigious event in UK retail.
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NewsWhich retailers are winning the battle for customer loyalty and engagement?
Join Retail Week in celebrating excellence and innovation in customer-centric retailing, submit your entry before February 12.
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NewsM&S brings in Alexa Chung to front new womenswear archive collection
Marks & Spencer has hired Alexa Chung to front a new womenswear collection, in the first of a series of celebrity-led projects.