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Tesco pays out £3m to departed directors Tim Mason and Richard Brasher
Tesco has paid out £3m to two departing directors while chief executive Philip Clarke missed out on his bonus after a fall in profits last year.
In pictures: Kiddicare opens its eighth store, in Enfield
North-east London is the latest location in which parent and child retailer Kiddicare opens a store.
Infographic: John Lewis reports an 8.8% sales increase
John Lewis has reported “solid” trading as sales jumped 8.8% last week to £64.97m, while Eurovision parties give Waitrose a boost
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George at Asda appoints international director to lead overseas expansion
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BrandAlley eyes overseas launch as it edges closer to profit
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Six days left to enter Retail Week's coveted Rising Stars Awards
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Liberty London picks up supplier award for retailer of the year
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Mothercare full-year like-for-likes fall 3.6% as UK losses narrow
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Halfords unveils £100m investment plan after profits slump
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In pictures: Whiteley shopping centre opens its doors
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Tesco focuses on young people and health as it unveils social ambitions
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Asda refreshes website as tablet version launches
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April retail sales suffer largest drop in a year as cold weather hits food
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Monsoon appoints Jacques Vert director John Bovill as digital boss
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House of Fraser gains ground in own-brand battlefield
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Retailers to invest £5bn in omnichannel in next five years
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Signet reports sales fall at H Samuel as it closes stores
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Morrisons hires former Tesco executive as chief information officer
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Primark offers short-term financial aid to all Rana Plaza collapse victims
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Marks & Spencer to pay damages after losing Interflora trademark case
Food: Grocers & Supermarkets
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George at Asda appoints international director to lead overseas expansion
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Tesco pays out £3m to departed directors Tim Mason and Richard Brasher
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Infographic: John Lewis reports an 8.8% sales increase
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Asda refreshes website as tablet version launches
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Tesco focuses on young people and health as it unveils social ambitions
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April retail sales suffer largest drop in a year as cold weather hits food
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Morrisons hires former Tesco executive as chief information officer
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Marks & Spencer to pay damages after losing Interflora trademark case
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Bolland: 'Online has replaced Marble Arch as our flagship store'
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Aldi powers ahead of grocery market to reach record market share
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Marks & Spencer profits fall despite 1.3% increase in sales
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Changing supply chain takes centre stage at Retail Week Supply Chain Summit
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Tesco signs new franchise deals to expand F&F clothing's overseas presence
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Did you know... that Fortnum & Mason reported its third consecutive year of solid sales growth in 2011/12?
Sales advanced by 8.0% to £59.3m in 2011/12, of which the Piccadilly flagship accounted for £57.1m.
Comment: M&S’s fortunes will not be restored quickly
Marks & Spencer’s results were, like some of its clothing collections, a bit of a mixed bag.
Comment: Morrisons’ Ocado deal is its chance to catch up with market
In a tie-up with Ocado, Morrisons has finally confirmed the shape and structure of its long-awaited move online.
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Nick Bubb's verdict: Marks & Spencer - Could a turnaround be on the horizon?
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Comment: Why F&F expansion will work while Fresh & Easy failed
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Comment: Non-executives can add value to your business
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Nick Bubb's Verdict: Dixons - If only France and Southern Europe didn't exist
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Comment: Grocer Morrisons needs to keep pace with competition
In depth
Analysis: Will M&S’s new fashion range be enough to turn things around?
The retailer has unveiled its much-anticipated fashion range for autumn 2013. Rebecca Thomson assesses whether it’s the first step towards a clothing turnaround.
In pictures: J. Crew’s London pop-up paves the way for autumn arrival
J.Crew’s pop-up shop, which is open today and tomorrow at London’s King’s Cross, serves as an introduction to the brand for UK consumers, prior to its flagship launch on Regent Street in November. Verdict analyst Kate Ormrod gives her view.
Analysis: Ocado deal gives Morrisons online offer a jump-start
Morrisons is finally launching in online grocery in partnership with Ocado. But while it will have a running start, the details of the deal are giving analysts food for thought.
