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NewsObituary: Fashion retail veteran Gillian Berkmen
Fashion retail industry veteran Gillian Berkmen passed away on January 28 after a long battle with cancer.
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NewsJigsaw owners award shares to retailer's management team
The owners of fashion retailer Jigsaw have handed out shares to management for the first time, ahead of a potential sale.
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NewsSuspended Tesco executive returns to work after accounting scandal
The boss of Tesco’s convenience division has been reinstated after an investigation cleared him of wrongdoing in the grocer’s accounting scandal.
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NewsChristo Wiese rules himself out of bid to buy Arcadia's BHS
South African billionaire Christo Wiese has reportedly ruled himself out of bid for BHS, as he progresses with plans to open his own UK retailer.
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NewsRetail diary: Sir Philip Green, Pat Sharp and an Armenian pianist
The retail industry’s movers and shakers gathered at Old Billingsgate in London last night to raise £1.1m for the Retail Trust charity.
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NewsJohn Allan favourite for Tesco top job after Sir Ian Cheshire drops out
John Allan is now the hot favourite for the Tesco chairmanship as former Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire exits the race for the role.
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NewsStore gallery: Made.com's new flagship London showroom
Furniture etailer Made.com will open the doors to its new interactive showroom in London this weekend. Retail Week takes a look.
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NewsJD Sports Fashion calls time on its Open menswear fascia
JD Sports has decided to shutter its recently launched 11-store menswear fascia Open and will focus on its sports offer.
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NewsGap swings the axe as fashion giant bids to stop sales slowdown
Fashion giant Gap has swung the axe on one of its most senior positions as the retailer attempts to revive falling sales.
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NewsAmazon reports $214m net profit months after its biggest ever loss
Amazon has reported a net profit of $214m (£142m) during the Christmas trading period, just months after reporting its biggest ever loss.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise thanks to spring/summer clothing range
John Lewis sales rose 3% for the week ending January 24 as shoppers rushed to snap up items in the retailer’s new spring and summer range.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, Dixons Carphone, Iceland and more
Retail news round-up on January 30, 2015: Amazon makes quarterly profit, Dixons Carphone optimistic on Three-O2 merger, Iceland’s media buying account changes hands and inflation expectations down.
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NewsRetail bosses forecast improved sales and returning consumer confidence
Retailers believe the UK is through the worst of the economic turmoil and 2015 will see improved sales and greater consumer confidence.
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NewsStore of the week: Asics’ flagship store incorporates a New York icon
Asics’ flagship New York store combines store design standards with an unexpected prop to associate the retailer with the Big Apple.
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NewsConsumer confidence rebounds in January after December slip
Consumer confidence jumped by five points in January to 1, after it slipped during December, according to GfK’s Consumer Confidence Index.
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NewsNeiman Marcus names Michael Kliger as Mytheresa president
Michael Kliger has been appointed as president of Mytheresa.com and the Theresa flagship store in Munich.
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NewsAnalysis: Can partnerships solve the issues created by large store estates?
As Sainsbury’s and Argos team up to make better use of their store estates, Retail Week looks at the deal’s prospects of success.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse renews deal with EE as it targets connected home market
Carphone Warehouse has renewed its partnership with telecoms firm EE as it seeks to take advantage of the growth of connected home devices.
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NewsClothing retailers bounce back in January as cold weather sets in
Clothing retailers have bounced back in January after recording their strongest monthly rise in sales for almost two years.
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NewsMarks & Spencer poaches Next menswear design chief Simon Hawksworth
Marks & Spencer has poached Next’s head of menswear design Simon Hawksworth to fill the position left vacant by Tony O’Connor’s departure.