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AnalysisSmart home personalisation will offer retailers ‘Tesco Clubcard on speed’
The personalisation opportunities offered by the smart home could open up a world of possibilities to retailers, argues Deutsche Telekom.
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AnalysisBoohoo first-half sales jump 35% as customer numbers soar
Fashion etailer Boohoo has revealed a 35% jump in first-half sales as its number of active customers increased by a third.
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AnalysisMoss Bros reveals first-half like-for-likes up 9.7%
Moss Bros boss Brian Brick has said the retailer made “strong progress” in its first half as sales and profits were boosted by its online performance.
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AnalysisScS profits hit by weak spring trading and House of Fraser concessions
ScS profits dipped for the year after the furniture retailer was hit by weak trading in the spring and losses from introducing House of Fraser concessions.
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AnalysisSports Direct takes stake in Findel as mystery bidder makes play for Kitbag
Sports Direct has become the third biggest shareholder in home shopping firm Findel after taking an 18.9% stake.
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AnalysisMajestic needs a popular touch in order to see off new threats such as Aldi
As Majestic Wine chief executive Rowan Gormley works on his improvement strategy he has another threat to consider – Aldi.
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AnalysisOffice and Card Factory join line-up at The Broadway in Bradford
The Broadway shopping centre in Bradford has signed up a trio of new retailers including Office and Card Factory to join the scheme.
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AnalysisMoss Bros' stellar first-half results: What the analysts say
Moss Bros has reported a strong first half of the year, clocking up sales of £61.3m while pre-tax profits rocketed 44% to £2.8m. Here analysts give their reaction.
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AnalysisPrivate equity firm Lion Capital circles footwear retailer Kurt Geiger
Private equity firm Lion Capital has thrown its hat into the ring to acquire footwear business Kurt Geiger.
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AnalysisMorrisons pledges to pay all shopfloor staff more than Osborne's living wage
Morrisons will increase its hourly rate for store staff of all ages to £8.20, outstripping Chancellor George Osborne’s national living wage.
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AnalysisBoohoo to pilot Amazon Prime-style "premium" service
Boohoo plans to unveil an Amazon-Prime style yearly subscription service for customers.
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AnalysisScS boss David Knight: 'We can make House of Fraser concessions profitable'
ScS chief executive David Knight has underlined his commitment to the company’s concessions despite them dragging back full-year profits.
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AnalysisAdidas to open Oxford Street flagship after 'gazumping' H&M
Adidas is poised to open a new flagship store on London’s Oxford Street after “gazumping” fashion retailer H&M to land the prime unit.
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AnalysisMoss Bros reveals plan to open first stores in the Middle East
Moss Bros has revealed plans to expand internationally with two stores in the Middle East as its turnaround continues to bear fruit.
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AnalysisAmazon advertises for Uber-style drivers to make deliveries
Amazon is to follow in Uber’s footsteps by signing up people to work as part-time delivery drivers for its Prime Now programme.
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AnalysisMySale posts £5.2m full-year loss but reports second-half uplift
MySale, the Australian flash Sales site, has reported a full-year underlying EBITDA loss of Aus$11.2m (£5.2m).
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AnalysisBoohoo's strong first-half results: What the analysts say
Fashion etailer Boohoo today reported a healthy jump in first-half sales and profits. Here analysts give their verdicts:
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AnalysisUpmarket grocer Whole Foods to axe 1,500 roles in next two months
Premium grocer Whole Foods is to cut about 1,500 jobs over the next two months, amounting to 1.6% of its workforce.
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AnalysisAldi UK boss Barnes: Launching online grocery 'is not on our radar'
Aldi boss Matthew Barnes has insisted the launch of online grocery “is not on our radar”, despite revealing plans to move into ecommerce.
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AnalysisZapp admits delays over Pay by Bank app as retailers left waiting
Zapp has admitted its mobile payments app launch has been delayed, while Sainsbury’s said the app is no longer a priority.