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NewsLidl reveals it paid £25m in UK corporation tax in 2013
Lidl has revealed the amount of corporation tax it pays in the UK for the first time. It paid “more than £25m” in 2013.
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AnalysisChristmas in July: Top 10 electrical goods for 2014
Health is expected to be popular this Christmas as retailers forecast fitness-tracking technology and blenders to top wish lists.
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OpinionOxford Summer School programmes nurture retail talent
Programmes such as Oxford Summer School help to foster and inspire retailers in an industry where talent is a business’s greatest resource.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Made.com, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on July 23, 2014: Lidl paid ‘over £25m’ in tax, Made.com launches social network platform, Shareholders question Philip Clarke’s pay-off, and more.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The story of the late Aldi co-founder Karl Albrecht
Karl Albrecht, the reclusive German co-founder of Aldi, died last Wednesday (July 16) at the age of 94.
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NewsAldi to spend £600m on UK expansion with 60 shops to open next year
Aldi is to pump £600m into beefing up its presence in the UK with plans to launch 60 new stores next year, revamp its existing shops and open a new regional distribution hub.
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OpinionComment: Facebook's 'Buy' button and what it means for retail
Facebook’s recent introduction of a ‘buy’ button, allowing users to buy advertised products without leaving the social network, is another step towards monetization of social networks.
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InterviewQ&A: McColl’s boss James Lancaster on its results and competition
McColl’s reported operating profit up 14.6% to £10m in the six months to May 25. Retail Week speaks to the retailer’s chief executive James Lancaster.
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OpinionComment: Digital wallets can turn high street challenges into opportunity
As one in five high street shops potentially face closure by 2018, could digital wallets prove to be the tonic town centres need?
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NewsPoundstretcher like-for-likes jump 6% in first quarter
Poundstretcher posted a 6% like-for-like jump in the first quarter driven by its food and homewares categories.
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OpinionCarrefour benefits from its pan-European trolley dash
Carrefour boss Georges Plassat has filled the grocer’s coffers over the past two years thanks to a rationalisation of its international assets, allied with improved performance in a number of markets.
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OpinionComment: How long will the City give Dave Lewis at Tesco?
The sudden, although perhaps not entirely surprising, departure from Tesco of chief executive Phil Clarke divided opinion.
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NewsMarks & Spencer plans Saudi Arabia expansion
Marks & Spencer has laid down plans to bolster its presence in the Middle East with ten new stores set to open in Saudi Arabia by April next year.
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NewsFortnum & Mason prepares to jet into Heathrow Terminal 5
Fortnum & Mason is gearing up to open its first standalone airport store and bar at Heathrow Terminal 5 in October.
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NewsBeales accused of 'setting record for foolishness' by shareholder Panther
Department store Beales has angered its largest shareholder Panther Securities by removing the property firm’s representative from its board.
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NewsCath Kidston gets investment from Baring Asia as it eyes Chinese expansion
Cath Kidston has sold a stake in the business to private equity firm Baring Asia as it plans over 100 stores in China within three years.
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OpinionComment: Retailers must disband their sales prevention departments - now
I recently watched a US episode of TV’s Undercover Boss and in it a boss of a large car manufacture was shocked by what he found.
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NewsBoohoo launches German language website
Boohoo, the newly floated fashion etailer, has launched its German language website.
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NewsWhite Stuff sales and profits surge driven by multichannel and full-price trading
White Stuff has posted a “strong” full-year performance driven by its multichannel offer and full-price trading.
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NewsMcColl's posts operating profit up 14.6% as it appoints new chairman
McColl’s posted operating profit up 14.6% in its half year, as the convenience retailer promoted deputy chair John Coleman to chairman.