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VideoThe Retail Week: BHS, Next, Homebase, Asda and Decathlon discussed
Join our executive editor George MacDonald and news editor Nicola Harrison, as they pick through the week’s main news stories.
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OpinionComment: BHS owners Retail Acquisitions face a daunting task
BHS’ new owners, Retail Acquisitions, emerged from nowhere – will they be able to restore the struggling retailer to its former glory?
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Sir Philip sells BHS to Retail Acquisitions
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Sir Philip Green selling struggling retailer BHS to Retail Acquisitions.
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AnalysisIn the news: Homebase’s new managing director Echo Lu profiled
After 10 years in various roles at supermarket giant Tesco, Echo Lu was today officially revealed as Homebase’s new managing director.
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NewsMorrisons' new boss Potts asks head office staff to spend time in stores
Morrisons’ new boss David Potts has called on the grocer’s 2,000 head office employees to help staff its superstores this Easter.
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NewsTouker Suleyman signs up as investor for next series of Dragons' Den
Retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman has signed up as an investor for the next series of Dragons’ Den and will appear alongside Jessops boss Peter Jones.
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NewsUPDATED: Former Tesco exec appointed as Homebase managing director
Home Retail has confirmed the appointment of former Tesco executive Echo Lu as Homebase managing director, as revealed by Retail Week yesterday.
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NewsJohn Lewis parts company with head of IT architecture Julian Burnett
John Lewis’s IT architecture chief Julian Burnett is parting ways with the retailer after three years.
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OpinionComment: So you think retail can be tough? Try the Directors’ Commando Challenge
As if being a director of a retailer can’t be a tough ask, here’s another challenge that will be equally rewarding.
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NewsTesco Labs head of open innovation Nick Lansley quits after 27 years
Tesco Labs head of open innovation Nick Lansley has taken voluntary redundancy after 27 years at the supermarket.
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InterviewInterview: Ray Kelvin and Lindsay Page on Ted Baker’s Retail Leader award
Ted Baker stands out from the crowd with its unique style. Retail Week hears from Ray Kelvin and Lindsay Page how they keep cutting a dash.
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InterviewExclusive interview: House of Fraser’s new boss Nigel Oddy on international strategy
Three weeks into his new role, Nigel Oddy speaks to Retail Week in his first interview as chief executive at House of Fraser.
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InterviewInterview: Sir Ian Cheshire, winner of Outstanding Contribution award
Few have had such an impact on retail as the former Kingfisher boss. He tells Retail Week about his approach to retail and what’s next.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Waitrose profits and bonuses hit
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on John Lewis Partnership’s profits being hit as the grocery price war rages on.
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InterviewInterview: How Sainsbury’s will ride out a perfect storm
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe speaks exclusively to Retail Week about how the grocer is weathering torrid market conditions.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Video – Co-op boss Richard Pennycook on the grocer's transformation
Co-op boss Richard Pennycook talks to Retail Week about the grocer’s transformation and its future.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Co-op boss Pennycook offers advice to retailers in crisis
Co-operative chief executive Richard Pennycook advised retailers in crisis to put out the fire as soon as possible.
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NewsSir Philip Green: It’s a happy-sad day for me but it’s good for BHS
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green is confident that there is still a place for BHS on the high street if it is run with single-minded focus.
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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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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Video - Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold on equality in retail
Jacqueline Gold, chief executive of Ann Summers and Knickerbox, talks to Retail Week about equality in the industry at Retail Week Live 2015.