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AnalysisMatalan expects profits to tumble as warehouse issues cause 'severe impact'
Matalan expects its full-year profits to tumble after it suffered the “severe financial impact” of problems at its new distribution centre during its second quarter.
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AnalysisAsda's new chief operating officer Roger Burnley profiled
Asda has poached Sainsbury’s retail and operations director, who will return to the grocer after 10 years for a third stint with Andy Clarke.
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AnalysisIceland's 'misleading' bread ad banned by advertising watchdog
Iceland’s “misleading” online video advert promoting a range of bread has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).
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AnalysisFacebook tests shopping section on its mobile app
Facebook has said it will be testing new ways for users to browse and purchase retail products directly through its mobile app.
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AnalysisMatalan's chief operations officer leaves for health reasons
Matalan’s chief operations officer Arnu Misra has left the value fashion retailer after nearly three years because of health reasons.
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AnalysisN Brown invests in over-50s menswear range to spur JD Williams sales
N Brown aims to ramp up sales of its over-50 menswear range after identifying it as an area of growth opportunity for the business.
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AnalysisAlibaba hires former Tesco executive as first UK boss
Alibaba has hired former Tesco executive Amee Chande as its first UK boss as the Chinese ecommerce giant expands its presence in Europe.
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AnalysisWalmart expects profits to fall as it reinvests in staff and ecommerce
Walmart has said profits will drop between 6% and 12% in its next financial year as it ploughs cash into reviving its slowing sales growth.
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AnalysisAsda poaches Sainsbury's Roger Burnley to be chief operating officer
Asda has named Sainsbury’s retail and operations director Roger Burnley as its new chief operating officer.
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AnalysisToys R Us merchandise chief resigns months after European restructure
Toys R Us’ former UK boss Roger McLaughlan has resigned from the retailer a few months after being handed a new role following a European restructure.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Amazon rival Jet.com drops subscription model
Just three months since its inception, online marketplance and Amazon rival Jet.com has changed strategic course.
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AnalysisAugust bank holiday drives fastest retail sales growth since January 2014
September’s like-for-likes have risen at the fastest rate since January 2014 owing to the inclusion of the late bank holiday in the month’s figures.
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AnalysisWaitrose boss Mark Price poised to take on interim chairman role at Channel 4
Waitrose boss Mark Price is poised to become interim chairman at Channel 4 when Lord Burns steps down early next year.
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AnalysisSports Direct chiefs must act to address the retailer’s worsening reputation
Sports Direct is one of the greatest entrepreneurial success stories in contemporary retail, but its apparent disdain for the outside world is increasingly taking a toll.
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AnalysisUK returns to deflation after 'smaller than usual' rise in clothing prices
The UK has fallen back into deflation as a smaller than usual rise in clothing prices and falling fuel costs drove the inflation rate down.
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AnalysisTech start-up StyleShoots launches automated retail photography devices
The Dutch technology start-up StyleShoots has unveiled its newest product range alongside Dragons’ Den panellist and retail entrepreneur Touker Suleyman.
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AnalysisYodel to hire 7,000 drivers to tackle Christmas and Black Friday demand
Courier firm Yodel is hiring almost 7,000 drivers as it gears up to deal with increased demand during the Christmas period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: All you need to know before making the change to LED lighting
Find out how to make LED lighting work for your shopfloor as well as your bottom line in a new digital briefing.
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AnalysisAnalysis: September’s Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
September’s like-for-likes have risen at the fastest rate since January 2014, owing to the inclusion of the late bank holiday in the month’s figures.
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AnalysisM&S appoints Shazam chairman Fisher as a non-exec director
Marks & Spencer has appointed Andrew Fisher, chairman of the smartphone app Shazam, to its board as a non-executive director.