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NewsHammerson unveils new shopping centre gift-card programme
Shopping centre owner Hammerson has unveiled a new gift-card programme at its sites across the UK.
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NewsEdinburgh Woollen Mill Group sees sales increase driven by online
Edinburgh Woollen Mill, which operates 1,000 stores under its eponymous brand as well as the Ponden Home and Peacocks fascias, has reported an increase in like-for-like sales for the five weeks to January 3.
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NewsMore than half of UK retailers investing in proximity marketing campaigns
More than half of UK retailers are investing in proximity marketing technology, according to a survey commissioned by proximity marketing firm Airspace.
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OpinionComment: Retail’s voice must be heard in the pay debate
As David Cameron puts pressure on business to increase employee pay, it is necessary for the retail sector to participate in the debate.
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NewsMorrisons boss Dalton Philips to stand down on Monday
Morrisons outgoing boss Dalton Philips is to stand down on Monday as the embattled grocer continues its search for his replacement.
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NewsSuperGroup chief operating officer Susanne Given steps down
SuperGroup chief operating officer Susanne Given has stepped down from the retailer’s board and will leave the company in the summer.
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NewsJacques Vert launches in the Middle East with Debenhams concessions
Fashion retailer Jacques Vert is expanding into the Middle East with its first Debenhams concessions, which are to open in Dubai and Kuwait.
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NewsGlasses Direct owner expands into Germany with Netzoptiker acquisition
Glasses Direct owner MyOptique Group has expanded into Germany with the acquisition of online eyewear retailer Netzoptiker.
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NewsRetail bosses split over David Cameron's call for pay rises
Retailers are divided on how to fulfil Prime Minister David Cameron’s calls to offer staff pay rises.
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OpinionComment: Supply chain integrity should be a retail priority
As many grocers compete for the lowest price, Marks & Spencer takes a different approach by prioritising quality in its products.
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AnalysisDavid Alliance: My time as a supplier to Marks & Spencer
Textiles and retail legend David Alliance’s autobiography follows his career from Iran to N Brown. In this extract he recalls his dealings with M&S.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Bringing retail’s biggest names and innovations together
Retail Week Live will feature the biggest names in retail and a start-up campus showcasing the latest thinking in retail technology.
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NewsIntu unveils new customer lounge at its Lakeside shopping centre
Shopping centre owner Intu has unveiled its first customer lounge at its Lakeside mall and will roll out the format to centres across the UK.
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NewsPoundland shareholder Warburg Pincus sells 10% stake in the retailer
Poundland’s biggest shareholder Warburg Pincus is selling a 10% stake in the retailer days after it announced it was buying rival 99p Stores.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Evans Cycles, River Island, Euro General and more
Retail news round-up on February 12, 2015: Evans Cycles chooses media planning agency; River Island joins start-up incubator; and more
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OpinionComment: How the Super Bowl turns views into purchases
Shoppable advertisements and promotions aired during the Super Bowl demonstrate how retail boundaries are being blurred.
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AnalysisDunelm profits and sales surge: What the analysts say
Dunelm has reported a pre-tax profits surge of 10.7% to £68.2m and like-for-likes growth of 6.2% for the 26 weeks to December 27.
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AnalysisSeven reasons why retailers need to support the UK textiles industry
Paul Short, chair of the N Brown Textiles Growth Programme, tells Retail Week why retailers need to support the UK textiles industry.
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NewsBank reveals 20 stores to close in coming weeks
Collapsed fashion retailer Bank has revealed the 20 stores that will cease trading within the next three weeks.
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AnalysisObituary: Noel Lister, founder of furniture retailer MFI, dies aged 87
Noel Lister, who co-founded the British flat-pack furniture retailer MFI in the 1960s, died at the end of January at the age of 87.