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AnalysisInternational analysis: How Ahold's ICA sale will shape EU markets
Ahold has revealed it has reached an agreement with Swedish retail development company Hakon Invest on the sale of its 60% holding in ICA.
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AnalysisRestructuring for online growth: What retailers need to know
As sales rise faster online than in traditional bricks and mortar stores, retailers are starting to restructure to reflect this shift.
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AnalysisInfographic: The benefits of adopting Google Shopping
Google Shopping – the search engine’s marketplace – has moved from a free to a paid inclusion service presenting challenges for retailers.
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NewsDebenhams eyes furniture sales jump via catalogue launch
Debenhams is targeting a 50% jump in furniture sales as it launches its biggest ever catalogue this weekend.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What is the most effective store model of the future?
What is the most effective store model of the future?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What can retailers learn from the luxury brand market?
What can retailers learn from the luxury brand market?
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OpinionBlog: Burberry's digital diamond helps it reign supreme
Last week this in this blog section we wrote that Topshop looked set to take the digital innovation crown from Burberry at this week’s London Fashion Week. Well, it looks like we spoke too soon, as Burberry is back with a digital diamond.
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OpinionBlog: Pakistan is unlikely to be child's play for The Entertainer
The news that toy retailer The Entertainer had chosen Pakistan to locate its first store overseas came as a surprise.
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AnalysisTV shopping channels: What retailers need to know
As Argos TV prepares to make its final broadcast, Retail Week looks at the TV shopping market and why Argos decided it was not right for it.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: Will B&Q's UK business go the same way as Ireland?
Kingfisher boss Ian Cheshire is fond of boasting that little Screwfix makes more money than Homebase, but the risk is that one day Screwfix will make more money than B&Q.
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NewsAsda boss Andy Clarke to ‘leave no stone unturned’ on horse meat
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke has vowed to “leave no stone unturned” in the hunt to discover the extent of meat contamination in the supply chain following the horse meat scandal.
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OpinionComment: Sports Direct's success is more about fashion than sport
Today’s Sports Direct update shows it continues to be a clear winner with sportswear shoppers but its success is more about fashion than sport.
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NewsBlue Inc signs sponsorship deal for The Only Is Way Is Essex
Young fashion retailer Blue Inc has inked a sponsorship deal for the next series of ITV2 reality programme The Only Way Is Essex.
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NewsAsda profits increase despite flat Christmas like-for-likes
Asda’s gross profit increased over the fourth quarter despite like-for-likes remaining flat over Christmas, and the grocer has launched an online offensive on international markets by its fashion brand George.
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AnalysisThe Co-op chief executive Peter Marks: ‘We have let you down’
The Co-operative Group chief executive Peter Marks has written an open letter to customers to apologise for the mutual’s part in the horse meat scandal. Here Marks accepts responsibility for the contamination and explains The Co-op’s response.
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OpinionComment: We need to stop passing the horse meat buck and work together
Supermarkets, suppliers, producers, farmers, politicians and officials have been deeply involved in the horsemeat storm over the last few weeks.
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AnalysisKingfisher fourth quarter: What the analysts say
Kingfisher group like-for-likes dipped 3.4% in its fourth quarter, with UK and Ireland like-for-likes dropping 5.8% and France down 2.4%. Retail Week takes a look at the analyst reaction
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NewsArgos to axe its TV shopping channel as it focuses on digital
Argos is to close its TV shopping channel less than two years after its debut as it focuses on building its digital business.
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NewsKingfisher UK and Ireland fourth quarter like-for-likes fall 5.8%
Kingfisher UK and Ireland like-for-likes dropped 5.8% over its fourth quarter as it was hit by poor weather and weak consumer confidence.
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NewsSports Direct certain of hitting £270m EBITDA target as sales soar
Sports Direct is certain of hitting its full year £270m EBITDA target as group sales soared 21.1% to £589.5m in its last quarter.