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NewsApple unveils its smartwatch with Apple Pay capabilities
Technology giant Apple has revealed pricing for its much-anticipated Apple Watch device, available to customers around the world from April 24.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Mulberry and retail sales
Retail news round-up on March 10, 2015: Tesco pulls Schweppes drinks, Mulberry boss to be annouced soon, and retail spending up in February
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NewsRetail like-for-likes edge up 0.2% in February driven by summer fashion
Like-for-like retail sales edged up 0.2% in February as shoppers started to prepare for their summer getaways by snapping up holidaywear.
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NewsAmerican Eagle outpaces US teen fashion rival Abercrombie & Fitch
US teenagers are favouring American Eagle over Abercrombie & Fitch according to the two fashion retailers’ recent trading updates.
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NewsJapanese convenience store giant FamilyMart in merger talks with UNY Group
Japanese retail giant FamilyMart is in talks over a merger with the UNY Group to create the country’s second-biggest convenience store chain.
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NewsFoot Locker fourth-quarter profits jump by 25% as sales surge
Foot Locker has reported a surge in sales and profits for its fourth quarter as it benefits from consumers choosing workout gear over more traditional leisure wear.
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NewsIndustry unveils plan to transform digital health of high streets by 2020
Retail industry leaders have unveiled a five-year strategy to “reinvigorate” UK high streets with a host of digital schemes.
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NewsM&S to offer shareholders discounted gift card alongside dividend
Marks & Spencer shareholders are to be offered a discounted gift card instead of a dividend payment under the retailer’s new plans.
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NewsMorrisons former chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m payout
Morrisons’ ousted former boss, Dalton Philips, is to receive a £3m pay-off despite presiding over a period of tumbling sales and profits.
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NewsTesco parts ways with boss in charge of Giraffe and Harris & Hoole
Grocer Tesco has parted ways with Michael Holmes, the man charged with the retailer’s move into cafes and restaurants including Giraffe.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Bhs, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on March 9, 2015: Boss in charge of in-store dining at Tesco steps down, Ex-BHS director joins bid to buy chain from Sir Philip Green, Morrisons’ ex-chief Dalton Philips to receive £3m in pay-off
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NewsRetail diary: Asda's new signing goes viral and Monoprix makes a grim discovery
Asda wows the public with the signing of the season, Justin King is featured for his winning quotes, and a grim discovery at Monoprix in Paris.
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NewsFrench grocer Carrefour reaps rewards of turnaround plan as profits rise
French grocery giant Carrefour has reported a rise in operating profits as the turnaround of its European business starts to bear fruit.
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NewsGeorge Davies eyes up to 180 franchise locations for new fashion brand FG4
Fashion entrepreneur George Davies is looking to franchise up to 180 of his planned FG4 stores in small towns across the UK.
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NewsRetail investor Alteri hires Magnus Mattsson as chief investment officer
Retail investor Alteri Investors has appointed Magnus Mattsson to the newly created chief investment officer role to drive its activity across Europe.
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NewsCovent Garden to become 'lifestyle hub' with menswear offer poised to triple
The menswear offer in London’s Covent Garden will more than triple after five fashion brands signed up to the first phase of a “lifestyle hub”.
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NewsAnalysis: Oasis boss Hash Ladha on its London flagship refit
Oasis has unveiled its latest store design. Chief operating officer Hash Ladha tells Retail Week about its focus on tech and customer experience.
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NewsCo-op drafts in Ian Ellis from Wilko as its new chief financial officer
The Co-operative Group has today unveiled Ian Ellis as its new chief financial officer as it continues to restructure its management team.
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NewsInfographic: Waitrose hit by food deflation while John Lewis sales rise
Waitrose sales growth was held back in the week ending February 28 by food price deflation and tough comparatives.
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NewsDFS valuation drops £40m as it sets share price at lower end of range
DFS has set its share at the lower end of the marketed range as it floats today in a move that reduces the value of the company to £543.2m.