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AnalysisAnalysis: What are the top 20 retail brands in Europe?
Strong branding is everything in retail – Retail Week takes a look at who brand consultancy Interbrand says are the top 20 in Europe.
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NewsUniqlo owner Fast Retailing eyes bid for Cath Kidston
Uniqlo’s Japanese owner Fast Retailing is eyeing a bid to buy kitsch homewares brand Cath Kidston, but may face some competition.
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OpinionComment: The Co-operative Group needs to tame its unwieldy nature
Last week the Co-operative Group came under the spotlight again as Lord Myners, the man brought in to reform the businesses, resigned.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Cath Kidston, Morrisons, House of Fraser, Tesco and more
Retail news round-up on April 14, 2014: Uniqlo owner Fast Retailing eyes bid for Cath Kidston, Morrisons chairman faces investor pressure to step down, House of Fraser could open up to 50 stores in China and more
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OpinionComment: Has clone Britain come to an end?
The time when all of our high streets looked the same may be at an end, but there are still some die-hards.
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NewsAsos race off with lucrative sponsorship deal for free
Asos boss Nick Robertson boasted that he raced off with one of the most lucrative sponsorship deals in sport for free last week.
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NewsVideo: Ann Summers transforms its Bluewater store window for Easter
Ann Summers has converted its shop windows to its new Easter ‘Pleasure Hunt’ campaign, which focuses heavily on its iconic Rampant Rabbit.
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NewsAnn Summers ups focus on multichannel with click-and-collect and in-store tablets
Sex toy and lingerie specialist Ann Summers is investing to boost its multichannel credentials and has posted a full-year profits dip.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is cloud computing about to take off in retail?
As John Lewis and Waitrose rolls out Google Apps, cloud computing appears to be finally gaining traction in retail. Retail Week looks at what the technology can do.
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AnalysisInfographic: How retailers plan to invest in 2014
* Law firm TLT and Conlumino surveyed 64 retailers for their Retail Growth Strategies Survey 2014.
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NewsGovernment launches review of the business rates system
The Government has launched its consultation into the administration of the business rates system, urging retailers to air their views on the burdensome property tax.
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Analysis
Analysis: Putting the supply chain at the heart of retail
The Retail Week Supply Chain Summit on May 22 and 23 will focus on cutting-edge strategies and best practice – factors that Dixons’ logistics head says are finally being recognised by retail bosses
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GalleryIn pictures: Topshop unveils the Kate Moss comeback collection
Topshop has unveiled the new Kate Moss range, as she makes her comeback to the fashion retailer after a four-year hiatus.
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NewsAsda outperforms big four, Nielsen reports
Asda was the best performing of the big four grocers as Tesco and Morrisons continued to struggle, the latest Nielsen data showed.
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AnalysisIn the news: Lululemon, chief executive, Laurent Potdevin profiled
The new boss of Canadian yogawear specialist Lululemon stretched his legs on a trip to London for the opening of the retailer’s first UK store.
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NewsBonmarché sales driven by product and customer service improvements
Bonmarché recorded a strong sales uplift, despite the wet weather at the beginning of the year, as a result of improvements across product and customer service.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: 'Lidl Surprises' adverts aim to tickle the funny bone
Lidl’s Easter ‘Lidl Surprises’ campaign pivots on the premise of people being more astonished by Easter bargains than life-changing news.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Dunelm Vs Lakeland
Giles Brookes, Senior partner at Twelve Studio, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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OpinionComment: Do today's consumers still care about the brand?
At a recent conference on the future of retail, one speaker’s presentation left people feeling pretty worried.
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NewsCo-operative Group must put its house in order urges shopworkers’ union as job fears grow
Shopworkers’ union Usdaw has urged an end to the civil war at the Co-operative Group as fears of job losses grow among staff demoralised by instability at the mutual.