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NewsBoots creates new director of retail role to replace director of stores Karl Crane
Boots director of stores Karl Crane is to step down and his role will be absorbed by a new director of retail position.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to ask suppliers for 20% discount on orders
House of Fraser is introducing a buying scheme that will seek discounts of up to 20% from suppliers if the retailer ups the size of wholesale orders.
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NewsCountrywide Farmers reports increase in half-year sales
Rural supplies retailer Countrywide Farmers recorded a like-for-like sales increase of 2.2% to £138.8m in the six months to November 30, 2014.
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NewsAhold reports rise in net income and unveils share buy-back scheme
Dutch retailer Ahold has reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and unveiled a new share buy-back programme.
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NewsHolland & Barrett to expand head office after strong period of growth
Holland & Barrett has revealed plans to expand its Nuneaton head office team following a period of “sustained commercial success”.
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NewsTK Maxx owner TJX profits rise 11% as it unveils plan to raise staff wages
TK Maxx owner TJX reported a rise in fourth-quarter profits as it revealed plans to raise its minimum wage to up to $10.
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NewsFamily spending power reaches highest level in six years
Family spending power has reached its highest level for six years, according to figures from the Asda Income Tracker.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis vows to fight back against discounters
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has vowed to regain the troubled grocer’s price-competitive edge and acknowledged its debt is too high.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, J Crew and Apple
Retail news round-up on February 26, 2015: Tesco boss Dave Lewis vows to take on discounters on price, J Crew-owned Madewell brand comes to UK, Apple faces £344m in iTunes patent case
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AnalysisMary Portas: How Harvey Nichols ignited my passion for visual merchandising
In this extract from her autobiography, Mary Portas recalls how she became hooked on visual merchandising at Harvey Nichols in the 1970s.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must beware the two Ed monster as general election looms
With the general election fast approaching, retailers must remember that it would be a disaster for the sector if Labour were victorious.
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OpinionComment: Ask simple questions to enhance online success
Retailers should learn from the best ecommerce operations to ensure their online offer is as appealing as their in-store offer.
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NewsApple set for 'biggest' European project with £1.2bn data centres
Apple is investing €1.7bn (£1.2bn) to build and operate two data centres in Europe to power services including its iTunes and App store.
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AnalysisAo.com has issued a profit warning: what the analysts say
Ao.com has issued a profit warning as it predicts profits will be “slightly lower than anticipated”. Here’s the analysts’ view.
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AnalysisDo Tesco’s Google+ consultations signal a move to online personalisation services?
Retail Week investigates whether one-to-one online consultations are an engaging personalisation tool for customers, or simply a marketing stunt.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five priorities for new Morrisons chief executive David Potts
After Morrisons unveiled David Potts as its new boss today, Retail Week takes a look at what his five main priorities should be at the grocer.
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OpinionComment: Morrisons’ David Potts must combine best of old school and the new
Morrisons has announced David Potts as its chief executive – will the former Tesco Asia boss be able to turn the struggling grocer around?
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NewsAnn Summers' sales surge following launch of Fifty Shades of Grey film
Ann Summers has witnessed a surge in sales as customers bought handcuffs and products featured in new film Fifty Shades of Grey.
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NewsAo.com boss downplays profit warning as 'bump' in the road
Ao.com chief John Roberts has described the retailer’s profit warning as a “bump” in the road and still expects 20% sales growth next year.
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NewsRetail Week issues manifesto for retail ahead of general election
The next Government should support the vibrancy of the retail industry though initiatives such as addressing the business rates burden and enhancing the UK’s digital capabilities.