http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com/magazine/graphics/logo.png http://www.retail-week.com http://www.retail-week.com/city/boost-for-ocado-as-fidelity-buys-stake/5015778.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/boost-for-ocado-as-fidelity-buys-stake/5015778.article 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. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:27 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/consumer-confidence-falls-for-fifth-month-in-a-row/5015772.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/consumer-confidence-falls-for-fifth-month-in-a-row/5015772.article Consumer confidence worsened for the fifth consecutive month in July, fuelling fears of a return to recession. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:05 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/entertainment/books/the-works-to-be-sold-for-80m/5015786.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/entertainment/books/the-works-to-be-sold-for-80m/5015786.article The Works is set to be sold for about £80m after its owners implemented a quick turnaround of the discount bookseller. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:37 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/careers/new-look-director-lex-gemas-exits-following-float-delay/5015675.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/careers/new-look-director-lex-gemas-exits-following-float-delay/5015675.article New Look chief operating officer Lex Gemas has exited the value fashion chain after little more than a year at the business. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/electricals/dixons-ditches-a-plethora-of-own-brands-to-refresh-line-up/5015672.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/electricals/dixons-ditches-a-plethora-of-own-brands-to-refresh-line-up/5015672.article Electricals retailer wants to simplify its own-brands to focus on ‘good’, ‘better’ and ‘best’ price points Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/department-stores/arnotts-to-retain-richard-nesbitt-as-chairman/5015785.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/department-stores/arnotts-to-retain-richard-nesbitt-as-chairman/5015785.article 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.. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:07 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/property/chanel-pays-record-fee-for-bond-street-store/5015782.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/property/chanel-pays-record-fee-for-bond-street-store/5015782.article Luxury brand Chanel has paid a record sum to secure Bond Street premises for a UK flagship store. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:15 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/data/john-lewis-weekly-sales/john-lewis-posts-weekly-sales-rise-of-82/5015773.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/data/john-lewis-weekly-sales/john-lewis-posts-weekly-sales-rise-of-82/5015773.article Sales at department store chain John Lewis rose 8.2% last week to £52.6m, helped by a strong showing from home lines. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:27 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/republic-launches-improved-website/5015775.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/republic-launches-improved-website/5015775.article Young fashion retailer Republic has relaunched its website to give it a fresher, less cluttered look. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/-lipsy-follows-next-in-selling-rival-brands/5015776.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/-lipsy-follows-next-in-selling-rival-brands/5015776.article Next-owned young fashion brand and retailer Lipsy is to broaden its offer by selling third-party brands on its website and in stores. Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:19 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/department-stores/arnotts-could-be-sold-for-1/5015686.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/department-stores/arnotts-could-be-sold-for-1/5015686.article The future of Arnotts remains unclear after it emerged that the iconic Irish department store could be sold for a little as €1 as part of plans to restructure its debts. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:19 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/home/online-retail/firebox-managing-director-steps-down/5015691.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/home/online-retail/firebox-managing-director-steps-down/5015691.article The managing director of online gift retailer Firebox, Christian Robinson is leaving the etailer after ten years at the helm of the business. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:36 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/squirrel-meat-on-budgens-shelves-prompts-outrage/5015698.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/squirrel-meat-on-budgens-shelves-prompts-outrage/5015698.article A Budgens store has prompted controversy by putting squirrel meat on its shelves. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:05 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/city/trading-update/tough-start-to-the-year-for-wickes/5015677.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/city/trading-update/tough-start-to-the-year-for-wickes/5015677.article Builders merchant Travis Perkins’ has reported a tough start to the year at its retail division, including DIY chain Wickes, but the business has gained market share. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:48 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/tesco-takes-on-ms-in-back-to-school-campaign/5015696.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/fashion/tesco-takes-on-ms-in-back-to-school-campaign/5015696.article Tesco is taking on Marks & Spencer in the back to school clothing battle and has frozen its uniform prices to be the same as last year. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:06 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/home-and-diy/furniture/bedroom-furniture-sales-to-grow-says-verdict/5015679.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/home-and-diy/furniture/bedroom-furniture-sales-to-grow-says-verdict/5015679.article Brits continue to spend money on beds and bedroom furniture, despite all other areas of the furniture area struggling, according to research house Verdict. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:31 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/stores/pretty-green-opens-pop-up-shop/5015687.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/stores/pretty-green-opens-pop-up-shop/5015687.article Young fashion brand Pretty Green will open its first standalone store tomorrow - a pop-up shop on Carnaby Street, London. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:20 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/supermarkets/sainsburys-trials-prescription-vending-machines/5015689.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/supermarkets/sainsburys-trials-prescription-vending-machines/5015689.article Sainsbury’s has today started a trial of prescription vending machines, aimed at allowing customers to securely and conveniently collect NHS prescriptions. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:27 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/new-amazon-kindle-available-in-the-uk-for-the-first-time/5015683.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/multichannel/online-retail/new-amazon-kindle-available-in-the-uk-for-the-first-time/5015683.article The new version of the Kindle launched today on Amazon with the e-reader device now available for the first time directly from the etail giant’s UK site. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:55 GMT http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/nisa-today-reports-record-turnover/5015692.article?referrer=RSS http://www.retail-week.com/sectors/food/nisa-today-reports-record-turnover/5015692.article Symbol group Nisa-Today has reported record turnover of £1.42bn for the year ending March 28, an 11.9% increase on the previous year. Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:42 GMT