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OpinionBlog: Sir Stuart will relish the Ocado challenge
Sir Stuart Rose is making a welcome return to major retail in March, and he possibly couldn’t have chosen a more controversial retailer to do it with than Ocado.
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NewsThe Perfume Shop appoints new brand and marketing boss
The Perfume Shop has promoted Michelle D’vaz to the position of brand and marketing manager to lead its advertising strategy.
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NewsRestructuring specialist GA Europe eyes Blockbuster UK
Collapsed DVD rental chain Blockbuster UK is being eyed by restructuring firm GA Europe as administrators Deloitte prepare to close the first tranche of stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Sir Stuart Rose's appointment is a coup for Ocado, but what does it mean?
Ocado today surprised the City with the appointment of former Marks & Spencer boss Sir Stuart Rose as chairman. Retail Week takes a look at what Rose will add to the etail grocer.
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NewsHilco UK acquires HMV debt from Lloyds and RBS
Turnaround specialist Hilco UK has acquired HMV’s debt for £40m, effectively handing control of the collapsed entertainment specialist to the restructuring firm.
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OpinionComment: Will 2013 be the year contactless payments take off?
When was the last time you made a chip and pin payment? For many the answer will be today. The response to the same question about contactless payments, however, is likely to be never.
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NewsBeales chief executive Tony Brown to become Peacocks managing director
Beales chief executive Tony Brown is to leave the department store group and is understood to be joining Peacocks as managing director next month.
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OpinionBlog: Bricks and mortar retailers must learn from HMV and Jessops' mistakes
In this increasingly digital world, bricks and mortar retailers are being forced to revaluate store estates to find the right balance between online and physical stores.
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OpinionComment: Sir Stuart can be very charming, but what will he bring to Ocado?
Ocado has pleasantly surprised with the announcement that Sir Stuart Rose will become its new chairman.
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NewsThe Midlands Co-operative to close fashion and home department stores
The Midlands Co-operative is to close its fashion and home department stores after failing to compete with online rivals in a phased closure programme over the next six months.
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NewsFormer M&S boss Sir Stuart Rose appointed Ocado chairman
Sir Stuart Rose has been appointed chairman of online grocer Ocado, in a stock market comeback, replacing Lord Grade, who is standing down after seven years.
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OpinionComment: How did Harry Selfridge make Selfridges so successful?
How on Earth anyone can say a career in retail is boring is beyond me after the last week or two. It’s been inundated with retail mystery, intrigue and so much more.
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NewsRetailers pull out stops to minimise disruption caused by snow
Retailers have taken action to ensure as little disruption as possible to business after snow and poor weather hit many parts of the country over the weekend.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five reasons why Christine Tacon may prove an astute appointment as Groceries Code Adjudicator
Former Co-operative farming boss Christine Tacon has today been appointed as the first Groceries Code Adjudicator to arbitrate disputes between large supermarkets and their direct suppliers. Retail Week takes a look at why Tacon may be the right woman for the job.
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NewsPet specialist Pets at Home to launch in-store magazine
Pets at Home will launch a magazine this Easter, which it says will be the UK’s biggest circulating pet-centred magazine available across its 330-store estate.
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NewsHMV administrator Deloitte conducts u-turn on gift vouchers
Deloitte says HMV stores will begin to accept gift vouchers again from Tuesday after suspending their use last week when it fell into administration due to poor trading.
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NewsSpar installs Amazon lockers as it ramps up multichannel
Spar has become the latest retailer to introduce Amazon collection lockers in-store.
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NewsFormer Co-op farming boss Christine Tacon appointed first Groceries Code Adjudicator
The Government has appointed Christine Tacon, the former head of Co-operative Group’s farming business, to the newly-created role of independent Groceries Code Adjudicator (GCA).
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AnalysisIn numbers: The BRC's 2012 retail crime survey
The British Retail Consortium has today revealed retail crime surged over the past year as e-crime grows and crime reporting falls. Retail Week looks at the numbers.
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NewsRetail crime soars 15.5% as incident reporting drops “dramatically”
Retail crime surged 15.6% last year to £1.6bn, but “dramatically” fewer incidents were reported to police, suggesting a fall in confidence in officer responses.