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OpinionComment: Surely Mothercare's Simon Calver should have got a bonus
The terms of Simon Calver’s exit from Mothercare are perplexing .
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AnalysisIn quotes: Tesco chiefs on the grocer’s accelerated turnaround plan
Tesco yesterday shed light on its plans to step up the pace of its UK turnaround. Retail Week picks out some key quotes from its bosses.
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NewsThe Co-operative Group considers sale of pharmacy and farms businesses
The Co-operative Group is expected to generate losses of more than £2bn and is considering selling its farming operations and its pharmacies.
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NewsAo.com valued at £1.2bn as it debuts on London Stock Exchange
Electricals etailer Ao.com has debuted on the London Stock Exchange at a value of £1.2bn, at the upper end of expectations for its IPO.
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NewsWickes full-year sales up but profits down as it invests in price
Travis Perkins’ consumer division, largely comprising Wickes, reported sales up but profits down last year as it invested in price.
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OpinionComment: Property - a silver bullet for Britain’s supermarket giants?
It’s no secret that all of the UK’s big supermarkets sit on large property portfolios.
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NewsBlue Inc relaunches website as it plots multichannel growth
Young fashion retailer Blue Inc has relaunched its website as it plots multichannel growth.
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NewsWickes appoints former Tesco executive as marketing director
Ian Crook has been appointed as marketing director at Wickes six months after he left the role of Clubcard marketing director in Tesco’s senior management shake-up.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Primark, Eason and Supervalu
Retail news round-up on February 26, 2014: No spin-off plans for Primark, sales fall at bookseller Eason and Supervalu invests in stores
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OpinionComment: Lord Kirkham on the simple rules of retail success
The tendency to over-complicate retailing is holding it back, says Lord Kirkham
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OpinionComment: Money in the tills is key for Morrisons
Arbitrage is the practice of taking advantage of a price difference between markets. It’s usually a City term, but is actually common in retail.
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NewsTesco reveals online grocery profits as it builds multichannel offer
Tesco has revealed it made £127m of trading profit in its UK online grocery arm last year, lifting a shadowy veil from one of the biggest unanswered questions in grocery.
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NewsPrimark eyes further European expansion as French debut impresses
Primark is eyeing further European expansion as its French debut gets off to a flying start.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A merger with Carphone Warehouse - what’s in it for Dixons?
Carphone Warehouse and Dixons yesterday revealed they are in early stage talks over a merger. Retail Week takes a look at the benefits for Dixons.
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AnalysisAnalysis: A merger with Dixons - what’s in it for Carphone Warehouse?
Carphone Warehouse yesterday revealed it is in early stage discussions with Dixons over a potential merger. Retail Week takes a look at the benefits for Carphone Warehouse.
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NewsEcommera attracts £25 million funding from investors including WPP
Software-as-a-service and big data company eCommera has secured £25 million in Series C funding from investors including advertising giant WPP.
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NewsAsda invests extra £100m in price cuts as it battles discounters
Asda is to add to its pot of £200m set aside to invest in prices this year with an additional £100m cash injection.
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NewsRepublic stores in jeopardy as Sports Direct seeks further rent reductions
Sports Direct is asking for further concessions from landlords of its Republic stores, putting the future of some of its shops in doubt, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsTesco to further scale back new space growth
Tesco will today outline plans to cut back its investment in new space to no more than £2.5bn a year for the next three years.
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NewsBoohoo set to hire former Asos director Peter Williams as chairman
Fashion etailer Boohoo.com is set to hire former Asos non-executive director Peter Williams as its chairman as it finalises plans for its £500m float.