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NewsPresident Trump imposes fresh tariffs on dozens of countries
President Donald Trump is imposing a new round of tariffs on dozens of countries as it replaces a global duty that was set to expire.
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InterviewIngka Centres’ Sebastian Hylving on how our thirst for fun will change the retail landscape
Sebastian Hylving, chief executive of Ingka Centres, speaks to Retail Week about what he thinks one of the most important considerations for the industry is right now: play.
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NewsAliExpress hit with record fine by EU for sale of illegal items
Chinese online retailer AliExpress has been given a record fine by the EU over the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit goods.
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InterviewQ&A: Burberry execs on wooing Gen Z shoppers, Middle East impact and hopes for the next UK PM
Burberry chief executive Joshua Schulman and chief financial officer Kate Ferry answered press questions after delivering increasing sales in the first quarter of the financial year.
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NewsHobbycraft sets sights on high street and overseas stores
Specialist retailer Hobbycraft aims to test high street shops and open overseas branches as it embarks on a new growth phase, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisOcado’s Steiner sets sights on America as his final chapter begins
While Ocado co-founder and boss Tim Steiner’s time at the helm of the business is drawing to an end, he has set his sights on striking new third-party deals in the US for his final act
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NewsOcado Retail swings to profit as group eyes new international partners
Ocado’s joint venture with Marks & Spencer delivered a profit in the first half of the year, as group CEO Tim Steiner said the brand’s technology arm was eyeing new deals internationally.
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NewsB&M share price tanks as UK sales decline sets back turnaround efforts
B&M shares have tanked off the back of an announcement that UK like-for-like sales declined in the first quarter of the year.
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NewsWatches of Switzerland shrugs off US tariffs as profits soar
Watches of Switzerland has delivered soaring profits and revenues despite having to navigate US tariffs and “continued pressures” on UK consumers.
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NewsMorrisons plots £600m real estate deal to fund turnaround
The grocer is reportedly in discussion with a small number of parties over a potential £600m supermarket deal as it seeks the financial firepower to fund its turnaround.
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NewsM&S expands Amazon partnership in the Netherlands
M&S has increased its fashion offer available on Amazon in the Netherlands following strong sales in the region, as it looks to ramp up its international presence.
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NewsTesco taps up bankers to explore Central European business sale
Tesco is reportedly exploring a sale of its central and Eastern European operations in a move which would bring to an end its three-decade attempt to build an international retail estate.
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NewsOcado sets out Steiner succession plans
Ocado has set out plans for what it called the “next phase of its long-term leadership transition” following weeks of media speculation over the future of chief executive Tim Steiner.
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NewsClarks targets 15 to 20 new European store openings this year
Footwear specialist Clarks is targeting 15-20 new European store openings this year as it ramps up its retail and wholesale growth plans.
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AnalysisAs sales lag, is it time for Primark to hit pause on its international ambitions?
Primark experienced another quarter of softer like-for-like sales as it blamed subdued consumer confidence “across most of our markets”.
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NewsFrasers sells Malaysian Sports Direct business for over £100m
Frasers Group has agreed the sale of its interest in Sports Direct Malaysia to MAP Active for c.$150m (£113.2m).
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NewsPrimark like-for-like sales retreat in ‘challenging consumer environment’
Primark’s like-for-like sales have fallen, with the fashion giant blaming a “challenging consumer environment across most of our markets”.
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NewsApple hikes MacBook and iPad prices by 20%
Apple has said chip shortages mean it needs to increase the prices of MacBooks and iPads by around 20%, with Microsoft-owned Xbox also recently announcing prices of its console would increase.
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NewsShareholders put pressure on Ocado board to oust founder Steiner
Further pressure has been heaped on Ocado’s board to find a new chief executive to replace founder Tim Steiner, with shareholders pushing for his removal, according to reports.
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NewsUK shoppers spend nearly £5bn annually on Chinese ecommerce platforms
UK shoppers are spending almost £5bn on low-cost Chinese shopping platforms every year, according to new research from Barclays and Retail Economics.