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NewsRetail Week Live: Screwfix boss on its 'obsession with brand consistency'
Brand consistency across all of Screwfix’s channels has helped the DIY retailer deliver “multichannel success”, according to its boss.
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NewsRetail Week Live: 'We have no regrets over the IPO,' says Ao.com boss
Ao.com boss John Roberts says he has no regrets over the etailer’s IPO, despite its shares plunging 47% after its recent profit warning.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Stefano Pessina says Walgreens Boots is committed to high street
The boss of Walgreens Boots Alliance has said that despite the rise of the internet, high street stores remain important for the newly merged group.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Shop Direct reveals personalised homepages
Customers of Very.co.uk will now be met with personalised homepages when they visit as owner Shop Direct aims to “build the best personalised shopping experience in the world”.
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NewsTycoon Sir Philip Green sells BHS to Retail Acquisitions
Tycoon Sir Philip Green has sold his BHS department store chain for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsJohn Lewis Partnership profits and bonus down as grocery competition bites
John Lewis Partnership has cut its company-wide bonus to 11% after annual pre-tax profits fell 9% because of intense competition in the grocery sector.
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NewsLive blog: Day two at Retail Week Live 2015
Follow our live blog for all the latest updates throughout the day and join in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #RWL15.
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NewsMulberry hires new chief executive to drive international expansion
Luxury retailer Mulberry has today unveiled Thierry Andretta as its new chief executive to spearhead its international expansion plan.
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NewsAsos reports 'encouraging momentum' as UK and international sales grow
Fashion etailer Asos has reported a 19% jump in sales for the three months to February 28, driven by strong performance in the UK.
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NewsHome Retail Group suffers 'weaker' sales as demand for electronics slumps
Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group experienced a “weaker” finish to the year to February 28, which dented its sales figures.
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NewsMorrisons profits plummet amid plans to shutter 23 convenience stores
Morrisons has reported a 52% slump in pre-tax profits for the year to February 1 and revealed plans to shutter 23 of its convenience stores.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on food suppliers, Amazon, footfall and more
Retail news round-up on March 12, 2015: Food suppliers scared to reveal supermarket bullying, Amazon Exclusive store launches, UK retail footfall increases and online sales continue to grow.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Video - Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe plays down effect of Tesco resurgence
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe plays down the resurgence of big four grocery rival Tesco and discussed his priorities for 2015 in this video interview with Retail Week.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Business culture needs to change to tackle equality, say retailers
It is a business imperative to address culture in order to tackle inequality, said a panel of retail experts at Retail Week Live.
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NewsRetail Week Live: 'Retailers are being torn between quick service and theatre'
Retailers must decide whether they focus on quick service or retail theatre, according to GDR Creative Intelligence boss Kate Ancketill.
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NewsRetail Week Live: SecretSales sets sights on hyper personalisation
Fashion flash Sales site Secretsales.com is developing hyper personalisation across its entire site as it looks to bolster its customer experience.
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NewsRetail Week Live: The Entertainer has 'already ordered' this year's Black Friday stock
The Entertainer boss Gary Grant admits the retailer has already ordered the toys it will sell at knock-down prices on this year’s Black Friday.
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NewsDixons boss Seb James' six-minute guide to the 'connected customer'
Seb talks: An extended clip of Dixons Carphone chief Seb James’ analysis of the ‘connected customer’ at Retail Week Live.
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NewsRetail Week Live: The future of retail is cross-device discoverability, says Facebook UK MD
The future of shopping is personalised discovery across devices, Facebook’s UK managing director Steve Hatch told the audience at Retail Week Live today.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Mike Logue put people first to make Dreams profitable
Dreams chief executive Mike Logue told attendees at Retail Week Live that customer and staff satisfaction were the springboard to turn the retailer around.