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NewsOnline retail sales growth in August weakest for 15 years
Online retail sales in the UK recorded their weakest August growth for 15 years last month, according to latest figures from IMRG.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: Shop Direct CIO on how it has prepared for Black Friday
Shop Direct group chief information officer Andy Wolfe said the retailer has “tested the hell” out of its systems ahead of Black Friday.
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NewsTech & Ecomm: ‘A lot of guff talked about personalisation', says Ao.com boss
Ao.com boss John Roberts believes there is a lot of “guff” talked about personalisation and argues more needs to be done to put the customer first.
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NewsMorrisons pilots new logo as boss Potts ramps up transformation plan
Supermarket giant Morrisons is testing a new fascia as boss David Potts ramps up his bid to rejuvenate the embattled grocer.
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NewsOcado third-quarter sales climb 15.3% despite 'tough market'
Online grocer Ocado reported retail sales increased 15.3% to £252m in its third quarter as its sales and orders increased.
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NewsRetail Week Hackathon: Live coverage of the latest developments
Keep up to date with the latest news from Retail Week House of Fraser Hackathon, in association with Infosys, using our live feed.
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NewsKingfisher profits slip as 'strong' UK earnings offset by currency volatility
B&Q owner Kingfisher’s adjusted pre-tax profit slipped 2.3% in its first half as “strong” UK profit earnings were offset by currency volatility.
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NewsKingfisher top team becomes majority female as DIY giant hires Emily Lawson
Kingfisher has hired former Morrisons director Emily Lawson as its chief people officer to complete its seven person leadership team.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Office, Scottish footfall and Burberry
Retail news round-up on September 15, 2015: Office could be sold, Scottish footfall down and Burberry first to launch Apple Music channel.
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NewsBooker Group completes £40m acquisition of Londis and Budgens
Booker Group has completed its £40m acquisition of Musgrave Retail Partners GB, owner of convenience stores Londis and Budgens.
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NewsPoundworld pre-tax profits rebound strongly following 'landmark year'
Poundworld has recorded a surge in full-year profits after they were hit in the previous two years by a large-scale investment programme.
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NewsRetail Diary: EBay puts icing on the cake and Morrisons' Strain does a Brucie
Ecommerce giant eBay swaps the web for water as it turns 20 and Morrisons finance boss Trevor Strain borrows a line from Sir Bruce Forsyth.
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NewsThe Works' profits and sales surge as transformation plan takes root
Discount retailer The Works has revealed a surge in profits and sales on the back of an overhaul of its stores and multichannel offer.
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NewsBoden unveils store openings and multichannel ambitions as profits surge
Home shopping specialist Boden is planning to open stores as its profits surge and it prepares the way for a new chief executive.
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NewsJaeger boss Colin Henry quits the retailer two years into turnaround
Jaeger boss Colin Henry has quit the fashion retailer with immediate effect, two years after being drafted in to rejuvenate the business.
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NewsAldi launches High Court action against Bargain Booze ad campaign
Aldi has filed a writ at the High Court demanding Bargain Booze ceases an advertising campaign that lampoons the discount grocer.
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NewsBHS secures £65m loan from Grovepoint Capital to fund turnaround
BHS has secured a £65m loan from investment group Grovepoint Capital as the retailer’s new owners seek to turnaround the business.
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NewsListless footfall in August deals another blow to high street
The high street was dealt another blow as it emerges footfall in August was 1.6% lower compared with the same period a year ago.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on living wage, footfall, Jaeger and more
Retail news round-up on September 14, 2015: Retailers line up to warn living wage impact, August footfall down and Jaeger boss leaves.
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NewsMorrisons store closures: list of the 11 branches likely to be shut
Details of the 11 store closures planned by grocer Morrisons as part of its turnaround have been passed to Retail Week.