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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Staples, Inspiring Success sponsorship
Staples is sponsoring Channel 4’s Inspiring Success group of programmes, which are aimed at small businesses and the self-employed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Efficient facilities management is crucial to retail
When it comes to facilities management in retail, a one-size-fits-all approach is impossible. Caroline Parry discusses the best approaches.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Philip Bier, UK managing director, Tiger
Philip Bier, UK managing director at general merchandise store Tiger, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What could retail content teams learn from the fashion industry?
What could retail content teams learn from the fashion industry?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can online retailers predict seasonal demand and avoid customer dissatisfaction?
How can online retailers predict seasonal demand and avoid customer dissatisfaction?
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NewsThe Hut Group appoints Richard Pennycook as chairman
Online retail business The Hut Group has appointed outgoing Morrisons group finance director Richard Pennycook as its chairman as it prepares to float on the Stock Exchange.
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AnalysisInfographic: How the rise of mobile shopping has changed consumer habits
The increase in use of mobile devices in shopping has changed the consumers approach retail in store, on the move and on social media.
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NewsVideo: Waitrose boss Mark Price on price matching and online growth
Waitrose has reported a 3.4% increase in like-for-like sales after a strong year in which it poached one million new shoppers from its rivals.
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NewsFormer Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy joins MetaPack board
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has been appointed to the board of delivery specialist MetaPack.
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NewsCharlie Mayfield calls on Government to 'moderate' rates rise
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield called on Government to analyse the impact of the proposed rise in business rates ahead of the Budget later this month.
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NewsVideo: John Lewis to invest a record £200m as it plots overseas expansion
Department store John Lewis is to invest a record £200m in its business this year as it plots overseas expansion.
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NewsVision Express launches new TV ad, celebrating glasses
Vision Express launched its new “innovative” TV ad last night as the retailer seeks to celebrate glasses as stylish fashion accessories.
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NewsFormer Game boss Ian Shepherd joins retail executive search firm Barracuda
Former Game chief executive Ian Shepherd is to take up a role at headhunter Barracuda Search to lead its new digital division.
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NewsVideo: John Lewis Partnership reports 17% bonus as profits soar 15.8%
John Lewis Partnership staff will receive bonuses worth 17% of salary after the group reported a 15.8% surge in full year pre-tax profits.
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NewsDixons sells B2B IT solutions business as it refocuses
Dixons Retail has sold its business-to-business IT firm Equanet as the electricals retailer seeks to refocus on its key markets.
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NewsHMV Guernsey follows parent company into adminstration
HMV Guernsey, where the entertainment retailer has one store, has followed its parent company and plunged into administration.
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NewsPawnbroker H&T full-year profits plunge as gold margins squeezed
Pawnbroker H&T Group full-year pre-tax profits plunged 27.7% to £17m due to “competitive gold margins” and store expansion costs.
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Carrefour Express to adopt new franchise model
Carrefour Express is to adopt a new franchise model in Greece. The French grocery retailer’s franchisee in Greece, Marinopoulos, plans to franchise 20 to 25 stores a year under the model.The franchises can last for a maximum of seven years, but the agreement can be extended.The initiative is likely to ...
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H&M reportedly in discussions to open first store in the Philippines
H&M is reportedly in discussions to open its first stores in the Philippines.The Swedish fashion retailer is in negotiations with local franchisor SM Retail, although talks are believed to still be in the early stages.If an agreement is signed, it would be SM’s third major global clothing brand after Forever ...
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NewsMonsoon hires George at Asda’s Kevin Rusling as international director
Monsoon Accessorize has poached former George at Asda and Marks & Spencer executive Kevin Rusling as its international director.