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NewsCarphone Warehouse cyber-attack hacks data on up to 2.4m customers
Carphone Warehouse has revealed that personal information on up to 2.4m customers may have been accessed by “a sophisticated cyber-attack”.
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NewsDoddle ups the ante in fulfilment with 'snap and send' parcel service
Click-and-collect delivery service Doddle has launched a new fulfilment initiative that it claims is the “simplest” way to send items in the UK.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Carphone Warehouse, Morrisons, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on August 10, 2015: Carphone Warehouse’s data hacked, Morrisons overhauls self-service tills and Tesco’s ‘junk’ free status.
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NewsTesco F&F boss Richard Collins exits as Richard Price takes the helm
Tesco clothing chief Richard Collins is stepping down and will be replaced by former BHS boss Richard Price, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsPet Supermarket parent files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Kokoba, the parent company of pet product etailers MedicAnimal and Pet Supermarket, has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
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NewsBensons for Beds unveils in-store mattress firmness technology
Bensons for Beds is rolling out in-store technology that allows shoppers to change the firmness of a mattress while lying on it.
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NewsWalmart and Sears pull realistic-looking toy guns from stores in New York
Walmart, Amazon and Sears are among five retailers that have agreed to stop selling realistic-looking guns in New York.
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NewsMorrisons warehouse blockaded by farmers as milk price protests escalate
Protests over the price of milk in supermarkets escalated last night as farmers blockaded Morrisons’ Somerset distribution centre.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis and Waitrose report sales increases in first half
John Lewis sales increased 4.2% last week after a “lively” start to the week and Waitrose reported a boost from the Great British Bake Off.
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NewsHigh streets slip in July as consumers opt to spend on leisure
High street like-for-like sales fell 1.1% in July as consumers chose to spend in restaurants and bars, according to BDO.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on high street sales, Arcadia, Amazon and more
Retail news round-up on August 7, 2015: High street’s worst summer sales, Arcadia discount criticised and Amazon Prime in Birmingham.
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NewsWaitrose turns to Google to share knowledge across all stores in real-time
Waitrose has begun using Google Apps in order to help share knowledge across the organisation in real-time and increase efficiency.
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NewsRetailers lose appeal case over Visa card fees dispute
A consortium of 12 retailers including Arcadia, Next and Asda have had their case against Visa thrown out of the Court of Appeal.
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NewsCo-op hires Government's Mike Bracken as new chief digital officer
The Co-op has appointed the Government’s chief data officer and executive director of digital Mike Bracken to oversee its digital operations.
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NewsAldi targets 35,000 new staff in ambitious £600m expansion plan
Aldi has revealed ambitious plans to plough £600m into its UK business and more than double its workforce as it presses ahead with expansion.
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NewsMajestic Wine names Naked Wines’ James Crawford as group finance chief
Majestic Wine has appointed James Crawford to the position of chief financial officer as the retailer enters a “growth phase”.
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NewsScottish retail sales edge up over second quarter but stay flat over year
Scottish retail sales inched up during the second quarter of the year, official data has shown.
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NewsOnly 3% of iPhone 6 owners use Apple Pay to make purchases in stores
Only 3% of iPhone 6 owners typically use Apple Pay when shopping, a survey by Pymnts.com and analysts InfoScout has revealed.
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NewsDreams launches marketing blitz as store expansion plans ramp up
Dreams is launching its largest marketing campaign outside of peak trading as it unveils a more ambitious store expansion plan.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Aldi, Dixons Carphone and Apple Pay
Retail news round-up on August 6, 2015: Aldi’s UK expansion, Dixons Carphone boss could get £4.9m and Apple Pay not regular habit.