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Boost for Ocado as Fidelity buys stake
Ocado has been given a boost as it has emerged that Fidelity, one of the world’s largest fund managers, has taken a 13% stake in the business.
Consumer confidence falls for fifth month in a row
Consumer confidence worsened for the fifth consecutive month in July, fuelling fears of a return to recession.
The Works to be sold for £80m
The Works is set to be sold for about £80m after its owners implemented a quick turnaround of the discount bookseller.
New Look director Lex Gemas exits following float delay
New Look chief operating officer Lex Gemas has exited the value fashion chain after little more than a year at the business.
Dixons ditches a ‘plethora’ of own-brands to refresh line-up
Electricals retailer wants to simplify its own-brands to focus on ‘good’, ‘better’ and ‘best’ price points
Arnotts to retain Richard Nesbitt as chairman
Irish department store Arnotts is expected to retain barrister Richard Nesbitt as chairman if the European Commission rules that the Anglo Irish Bank and Ulster Bank can take control of the business..
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Retail revealed as the UK’s top creator of jobs
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Superdrug plans Christmas ad campaign to win back shoppers
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Rohan revamps format as it eyes store growth
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Sports Direct makes strides despite England’s early World Cup exit
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Tesco ‘set to outperform’ as short-term concerns fade
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Selfridges drives Christmas
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Shoppers bag a bargain on Comet clearance site
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Amazon bets on Christmas winners
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Kingfisher boss heads to India with Prime Minister
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2012 Olympics store opens
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CVAs under the spotlight as court rules against Miss Sixty owners
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French Connection site ratings strike a chord
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Waitrose goes mobile with website and app
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Hub puts EPoS system in place to aid expansion
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Kingfisher focus on profits over sales welcomed
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Acquisition helps Halfords tick over
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Peter Higgins leaves chairman role at Cath Kidston
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Gio Goi tests the waters
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West End rejuvenation plans aim to up shopper spend 66% by 2020
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Ocado arranges meeting for unconnected analysts
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Aurora on song in first year since restructure
In Depth
Putting media at the heart of selling fashion
Displaying product isn’t enough for today’s fashion retailers, with compelling editorial content both online and in print becoming a vital element of their marketing. Lisa Berwin reports
A new lease of life?
Britain’s leasing system has moved in tenants’ favour during the downturn. With stability returning, Mark Faithfull asks if the terms of retail property deals have now changed forever
Retail Comment & Opinion
Bright young things
Understanding how today’s younger shoppers think is vital for success, says Martha Lane Fox
Getting management succession right
What is unthinkable at John Lewis but almost traditional at Marks & Spencer? The answer is poorly planned management succession, yet succession planning is one of the most important aspects of business management.
Store Design & Visual Merchandising
JJB Sports: Playing to win
JJB Sports is trialling a new look store in Slough that seeks to do the simple things well. John Ryan gives the store a workout
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A lethal combination
Arnotts’ problems are a reminder that non-food retailers and property development don’t mix
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Steven Round
He may have bought Robert Dyas back from the brink but the hardware chain boss tells Nicola Hararison why he’s more than just a turnaround specialist
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Woolies Watch
Woolies Watch: What happened to your local Woolworths?
Updated: New research shows that 60% of former Woolworths stores have been let. Retail Week is monitoring local reports of the impact these new store openings are having in communities across Britain.
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