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OpinionComment: Primark shows profitability and morality can co-exist
Primark is at the forefront of efforts to build sustainable partnerships with suppliers, a year on from the Rana Plaza tragedy.
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NewsPrimark confident it can succeed in America, says finance boss
Primark is confident it will succeed where many UK retailers have failed in cracking America as it plots launching there next year.
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OpinionComment: Tesco’s boardroom dilemma adds to the turmoil
Along with everything else at Tesco as its travails continue, its unwieldy board structure has been questioned by analysts.
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OpinionComment: Will investors greet Card Factory as it heads to market?
Greetings card specialist Card Factory this week invited investors to sign up to its IPO as it became the latest retailer to head to market.
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NewsAquascutum adds to its estate with new menswear store in Mayfair
Aquascutum is set to open a new menswear format store on London’s Jermyn Street, following its return to the West End last year.
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NewsJohn Lewis retains crown as consumers' favourite retailer
John Lewis has been crowned the UK’s top retailer for customer satisfaction for the second year running, a survey by retail analyst group Verdict has found.
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OpinionComment: What happens when your fridge does your food shopping
In our not-too-distant future our fridge will never let us down. Our fridge will know that the RFID-tagged cheese has run out, order our favourite brand for us, and handle the delivery.
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AnalysisConquering the US: Retail successes and failures
As Primark reveals its plans to make its Stateside debut with a store in Boston in 2015, Retail Week takes a look at how British retailers have fared across the pond.
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NewsTfL debuts first ‘innovative retail destination’ with Old Street pop-ups
Transport for London has launched its “first innovative retail destination” with seven new pop-up stores opening at Old Street station.
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OpinionComment: Can Primark crack the US? You bet it can
Primark’s move into the US should not be compared with previous UK retailers’ entry and subsequent failures in that market.
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NewsPhotobox hires UK managing director from Betfair to drive mobile growth
IPO candidate Photobox Group has hired a UK managing director. Robert May joins from gambling site Betfair and will focus on mobile investment.
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NewsDIY spend jumps 6% over crucial Easter weekend
Retail spending at DIY and household stores on Visa cards jumped 6% over Easter year-on-year.
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NewsFormer N Brown boss Alan White steps into Hotter Shoes chairman role
Former N Brown boss Alan White has become chairman of fast-growing footwear business Hotter Shoes as it plots its international expansion.
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NewsHalfords targets music festivals with tent pop-up shops
Halfords is setting up a pop-up tent shop at festivals Sonisphere and Camp Bestival this year so customers can collect orders on site.
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OpinionBlog: Mulberry swings its handbags in the right direction
Mulberry’s decision to position itself like one of the super desirable – and very expensive – luxury brands by hiking its prices has brought the British handbag brand crashing back to reality with the company issuing its second profits warning since Christmas.
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NewsLate Easter hits Scottish retail sales in March
The late falling of Easter impacted Scottish retail sales in March as like-for-like sales slumped 3.8%.
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NewsSports Direct slams shareholders for rejecting Ashley's bonus
Sports Direct has hit out at shareholders for rejecting Mike Ashley’s bonus scheme as profits jumped in its fourth quarter.
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NewsPrimark to launch into the US with first store planned for 2015
Primark is set to launch into the US with its first store in Boston as it revealed a 26% operating profit increase in its first half.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Monsoon Accessorize and Scottish retail sales
Retail news round-up on April 23, 2014: Scottish retail sales down, Keogh crisps to go on sale in Tesco and Monsoon Accessorize’s head of buying exits.
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NewsRakuten’s Play.com puts 71 jobs under consultation as it restructures
Staff at Rakuten’s Play.com have entered a period of consultation as the marketplace revealed that 71 jobs are on the line.