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NewsStore gallery: Made.com grows physical presence with connected showroom pilot
Made.com has launched a pop-up showroom that uses tablets and beacon technology to capture the preference of its shoppers.
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NewsNRF: Blog day three – do away with ‘multichannel’ tag and listen to customer
Believing technology alone will transform the retail landscape into a sleek, slick, multi-platform, frictionless world is a dangerous conviction.
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NewsBlue Inc closes 74 stores as it 'restructures for profitable growth'
Menswear retailer Blue Inc is today closing almost a third of its stores in a bid to restructure the business for “profitable growth”.
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NewsWHSmith raises profit guidance after strong Christmas trading
WHSmith expects profit growth to be “slightly ahead of plan” as adult colouring books boost sales at its high-street arm over Christmas.
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NewsPets at Home like-for-likes rise as it trials Whiskers 'n Paws fascia
Pets at Home like-for-likes edged up 2.2% in its third quarter to December 31 as it trials a new Whiskers ’n Paws high-street fascia.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct
Retail news round-up on January 20, 2016: "Sports Direct abused court processes" and high street retailers charge women double.
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NewsNext to take over Oxford Street centre by 2017 as it unveils flagship plans
Next will transform the entire Plaza shopping centre on Oxford Street into a flagship store by the end of 2017, the retailer has revealed.
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NewsHolland & Barrett shelves US launch to focus on expansion in Europe
Holland & Barrett has shelved plans to launch in the US as it looks to focus on expansion in Scandinavia, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsFashion mid-market saturated in UK, argues MySale boss
Flash Sale etailer MySale will focus its UK growth strategy around premium brands as its boss believes the mid-market is saturated.
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NewsAsda's George boss Fiona Lambert to step down from the grocer
The boss of Asda’s George fashion brand Fiona Lambert is leaving the grocer, 24 hours after it revealed plans for hundreds of head office redundancies.
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NewsInflation rises to 11-month high but food prices remain at record low
Inflation reached its highest level for almost a year in December despite food prices remaining at a record low during the month.
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NewsNRF: Interview with Macy’s head of digital technology Yasir Anwar
Macy’s head of digital tech and founder of Macy’s Labs, Yasir Anwar, reveals how he views innovation in today’s disruptive retail landscape.
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NewsAmazon eyes Ocado acquisition as it gears up to launch Fresh in the UK
Amazon is mulling over a move to acquire Ocado as it prepares to bring its Fresh grocery proposition to the UK, according to reports.
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NewsAt a glance: Bunnings, the DIY retailer set to take over Homebase's stores
Homebase stores will eventually be rebranded as Bunnings under the ownership of Wesfarmers. We take a look at the Australian retailer.
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NewsZalando sales slow in fourth quarter as warm weather dents performance
Online fashion retailer Zalando’s sales growth slowed during its fourth quarter, but bosses hailed continued “strong” performance.
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NewsNext admits Companies Act infringement over dividend payments
Next has admitted a technical infringement of the Companies Act after a “procedural oversight” over the payment of special dividends.
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NewsHolland & Barrett exposed over supplier demands as "challenging" year faced
Holland & Barrett has come under fire after it emerged that it sent a letter to suppliers asking for contributions to its investment plan.
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NewsMaplin boosted by CCTV and drone sales as Christmas like-for-likes rise
Maplin has reported a 2.3% lift in like-for-likes over the Black Friday and Christmas period, boosted by sales of CCTV equipment and drones.
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NewsScS raises full-year profits forecast after strong Christmas and January Sales
Furniture and floorings specialist ScS has raised its full-year profits forecast after strong trading over the festive period and January Sales.
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NewsMySale back in the black after southeast Asia sales boost
Flash-Sales etailer MySale is back in the black in its first half after being boosted by strong trading in southeast Asia.