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AnalysisPets market: What do retailers need to know?
Newly floated Pets at Home unveiled its results yesterday. Retail Week looks at growth prospects for this fragmented sector.
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NewsAldi and Ikea among retailers shortlisted for Retail Week Rising Stars Awards
Aldi, Boots and Ikea are among retailers to have been shortlisted for the Retail Week Rising Stars Awards.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How do Italian retailers measure up as the World Cup starts?
As the England football team prepares for its first World Cup match against Italy tomorrow in Manaus, Retail Week looks at how its competition fares in the retail stakes.
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OpinionComment: Will Hema's Dutch courage pay off as it opens its first UK store?
The arrival of Dutch variety store Hema in the UK will not only brighten up the high street, its eclectic offer will also prove popular with shoppers.
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OpinionComment: How planning constraints got in the way of Stelios opening his easyFoodstore
Croydon Council’s move to block a food store under Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou’s easy brand comes at a time when, on the surface at least, it would seem that in the world of development, almost anything goes.
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AnalysisBoohoo: 11 facts you should know about the retailer following its maiden results
Boohoo’s pre-tax profit rocketed from £3.2m to £10.7m in its year to February 28. Here are a few useful facts about the retailer.
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NewsJohn Lewis to bring Italian restaurants into Oxford Street flagship
John Lewis is to bring a taste of Italy into its Oxford Street flagship with the opening of two new restaurants - Ham Holy Burger and Rossopomodoro.
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NewsPeacocks sets up shop on eBay offering home delivery and click-and-collect
Value fashion retailer Peacocks has opened a shop on etail giant eBay offering customers home delivery or click-and-collect.
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NewsComet staff win multi-million pound settlement
Former Comet employees have won a multi-million pound settlement after it was ruled they had not been properly consulted about redundancies.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar 18.2% as weather drives footfall
John Lewis sales jumped 18.2% to £70.8m in its week to June 7 as the mixed weather helped drive shoppers to its department stores.
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NewsBonmarché full-year profits soar as it rolls out garden centre concessions
Older womenswear retailer Bonmarché’s full-year pre-tax profits soared as it begins a “significant roll out” of garden centre concessions.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Comet, Sports Direct Simply Be and Jacamo
Retail news round-up on June 13, 2014: Ex-Comet staff to get multi-million pound payout, Sports Direct bids for Cotswold Outdoor and Simply Be launches in Ireland.
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OpinionBlog: Delivering corporate social responsibility in the supply chain
In recent years the supply chain industry has seen the development of many strong CSR programmes designed to put something back into the community and environment.
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NewsThe Works aims to grow revenue by 50% over next three years
Discount retailer The Works is gunning to increase sales by almost 50% in the next three years as it extends its offer beyond its books origins.
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InterviewQ&A: Lloydspharmacy owner Celesio UK managing director Cormac Tobin
Cormac Tobin, managing director of Lloydspharmacy owner Celesio, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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AnalysisHigh street review: Regent Street Vs Oxford Street
Sebastian Dreyfus, managing director of Rosetta Europe, looks at high streets that are ahead of the curve and behind on bluetooth technology.
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GalleryStore gallery: Old Street Underground Station tests pop-up retail
London’s Old Street underground station has taken advantage of its unused ticket hall space, becoming a pop-up retail destination.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Morrisons’ AGM hijacked by Sir Ken’s cruddy comment
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Sir Ken’s muckspreading comment on Dalton Phillips’ presentation at Morrisons’ AGM.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How should retailers better manage their flow of stock?
It can be difficult for retailers to implement a fully visible process for managing the flow of stock.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How should retailers improve their use of social media?
Retailers have been using social media for years now, but there is always room for improvement.