All Retail Week articles in April 17 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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News
Leahy investment firm in talks with Chinese backers to buy New Look
The investment firm that employs former Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy is in talks with Chinese backers to make a bid for New Look
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Booths to axe 100 jobs amid store closures and in-store staff restructure
Upmarket northern grocer Booths is poised to axe 100 jobs amid plans to shutter two of its supermarkets and restructure its in-store management.
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Analysis
Grocery Watch: Keep track of all the management changes across the sector
A tumultuous year for the UK grocery market has led to a number of changes at the top as retailers seek to restructure their management teams. Retail Week’s Grocery Watch keeps track of all the biggest moves.
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French Connection warns on retail sales after 'challenging' conditions
Fashion retailer French Connection has warned that its first-half retail sales will come in “materially lower than expected”.
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Maplin parts company with group marketing officer Breffni Walsh
Maplin group marketing officer Breffni Walsh has parted company with the electricals retailer after just over a year in the role.
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Retail Diary: Waitrose and the case of the disappearing Uptown Funk spoof video
Retail Diary: Waitrose’s spoof Uptown Funk video mysteriously disappears and WH Smith enters the murky world of Mills & Boon fan fiction.
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on supermarket prices, Tesco, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on April 21, 2015: Which? calls for action on “misleading” supermarket prices, Tesco staff pensions come under threat, Morrisons’ fashion boss exits and more.
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Analysis
International news analysis: DM's new private label at first glance
German healthcare specialist DM-Drogerie Markt has launched its first organic grocery private label across its 12 European markets.
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First tranche of Andy Bond-backed Pep&Co stores revealed
Fashion and homewares retailer Pep&Co has revealed the locations of its first 15 stores ahead of its 50-store launch across the UK this summer.
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Walmart to axe store management positions as it 'simplifies' structure
US retail giant Walmart is axing thousands of management positions as part of plans to simplify in-store operations across its estate.
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Analysis
Tesco full-year: The five areas that are key to understanding its results
Tesco will unveil its full-year results on Wednesday, including an expected £5bn loss. Retail Week highlights five key areas to look out for.
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Alibaba fined £86,450 for Single’s Day 2013 pricing issues
Alibaba has been fined 800,000 yuan (£86,450) over pricing issues during the etail giant’s Single’s Day promotional event
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Court reverses ruling for Walmart board to vote on firearms sales policies
A federal appeals court has reversed a ruling that would have required Walmart to allow shareholders to vote on firearms sales policies.
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Benetton Group doubles compensation to victims of Rana Plaza disaster
The Benetton Group revealed it has doubled the compensation it has paid after it contributed $1.1m to the Rana Plaza Trust Fund.
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The Hut Group unveils full-year earnings up 50% as sales surge
The Hut Group has revealed record-breaking sales and profits as it invests in technology ahead of more website launches.
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Poundworld launches ecommerce site to drive sales growth across Europe
Poundworld has launched an ecommerce site as it aims to drive European sales, eight months after it scrapped initial plans for an online operation.
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Opinion
Comment: Zara’s new factory-like flagship opens on Oxford Street
Zara opened a flagship at the eastern end of Oxford Street on Friday, which is supposed to have a more industrial/factory-like feel to it.
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Lord Myners calls for 'fundamental change' to Nisa governance
Lord Myners has called for “fundamental change” to governance of Nisa after conducting a review into the convenience store chain.
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New Look in talks with Chinese investors as it eyes sale over flotation
New Look has entered talks with Chinese investors as it leans towards a sale rather than a stock market flotation.
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Tesco expected to unveil £5bn loss as property writedown hits home
Tesco is expected to unveil a loss of up to £5bn, the worst results in its history, on Wednesday at its full-year results.