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NewsMorrisons' former director calls for management to step aside
Roger Owen, a former Morrisons director, has said the grocer is “heading towards an iceberg” and called for management to step down.
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NewsShoe Zone prepares to float next month as DFS boss Filby becomes chairman
Shoe Zone has revealed its intention to float next month in a deal that could value it at up to £100m as DFS boss Ian Filby joins as chairman.
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OpinionComment: Fast times for fast fashion as Inditex and its peers grow
Fast fashion firms are expanding aggressively. With glitzy flagship store openings now commonplace, when will the party end?
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NewsUK fashion appeal growing with online overseas shoppers
Global interest in UK fashion brands online is considerably higher than it was a year ago, research from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Google revealed.
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OpinionBlog: Speedy delivery ensures fulfilling night's sleep for furniture chiefs
The importance of having a quality fulfilment operation when it comes to delivery of big-ticket items was brought into sharp relief for me this week.
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AnalysisIn the news: Home Retail's new retail and customer ops director profiled
Steve Carson has come a long way in less than seven years at Home Retail Group.
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GalleryStore gallery: Samsung’s new state-of-the-art Oxford Street store
Samsung opens a handful of UK stores, replete with brushed metal tables, in an effort to compete with the heavily branded Apple monopoly.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Shoe Zone, Morrisons, M&S and more
Retail news round-up on April 28, 2014: Shoe Zone to raise £50m with IPO, Morrisons to begin delivering in London, M&S to push newly relaunched website, Oddbins plans to treble store estate, Tesco to add more expertise on to the board
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InterviewQ&A: Superdrug co-founder Peter Goldstein celebrates its 50th year
Brothers Peter and Ronald Goldstein founded Superdrug in 1964. Here, Peter speaks about how the business has fared over the years.
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NewsBlue Inc eyes Aim entry by summer as it plans to 'supercharge' growth
Blue Inc is eyeing entry onto Aim before the summer as the retailer looks to use the proceeds to “supercharge” its growth.
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AnalysisVideo: Jigsaw chief executive Peter Ruis on its Duke Street Emporium store
Jigsaw’s chief executive Peter Ruis welcomes shoppers to the new two-floor, 6,000 sq ft Emporium store on London’s Duke Street.
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GalleryIn pictures: Jigsaw opens Emporium in central London
Fashion brand Jigsaw welcomes shoppers to store aimed at giving “opinion formers” more reasons to shop the retailer more frequently.
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AnalysisUS value fashion market: What do retailers need to know?
Value fashion giant Primark this week revealed plans to launch in the US next year. Retail Week takes a look at the value fashion market over the pond.
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NewsWarm weather and growing confidence boost March retail sales
Retail sales by value increased 3.9% in March driven by a mild spring, positive signs from the housing market and increasing consumer confidence.
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NewsArgos retail boss Steve Carson promoted to Home Retail Group role
Home Retail Group has promoted Argos retail boss Steve Carson to retail and customer operations director for the entire business.
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NewsAmazon ramps up US grocery offer as first quarter profits fall
Amazon has ramped up its grocery offer in the US with a service offering cheap delivery of “everyday essentials” as first quarter profits fall.
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NewsB&M Bargains to refinance £585m of loans ahead of stock market debut
Value retailer B&M Bargains is to refinance £585m of loans to get its debt in better shape ahead of its potential flotation.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales soar over the Easter week
John Lewis sales jumped 20.5% to £74.6m in the week running up to Easter as its new York store had a “splendid” first week of trading.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Boots, B&M, Co-op, Burberry, Game and more
Retail news round-up on April 25, 2014: Boots launches European website, B&M to refinance £585m of loans before IPO, Burberry launches on Alibaba, Scotmid operating profits plunges, Labour eyes cutting ties with Co-op Bank and more.
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NewsBoots launches European website to tap into the ex-pat market
Boots has launched its European website as it aims to take sales from British Boots fans who are living overseas.