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Best Buy founder and chairman Richard Schulze to step down
Best Buy founder and chairman Richard Schulze is to step down after an internal investigation found he failed to alert the board that chief executive Brian Dunn was having an affair with a female employee. The probe found that Schulze “acted inappropriately” by not telling the retailer’s audit committee when ...
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First quarter sales increase at Macy's
Department store group Macy’s sales rose 4.3% to $6.1bn (£3.8m) in the first quarter of 2012 when like-for-likes were up 4.4%. Online sales – Macys.com and Bloomingdales.com combined – climbed 33.7%. Online sales are included in the like-for-like sales calculation and lifted the retailer’s like-for-likes by 1.5 percentage points. Macy’s ...
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NewsYeomans closing down?
Perhaps it is not surprising to see a giant Closing Down sign emblazoned across outdoor retailer Yeomans’ branch in Ripon, north Yorkshire.
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NewsEntry deadline extended for Skillsmart Retail Rising Star Awards
The deadline for entries for the Skillsmart Retail Rising Star Awards has been extended to the 25th May.
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NewsBoots launches new food range in bid to build market share
Boots is aiming to build food market share with the launch later this year of a range built around evening meals, and may even sell wine.
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NewsAmazon: Investing in its future
The internet powerhouse Amazon is investing to fund its expansion into new categories.
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NewsVictoria’s Secret races to open London shops for the Olympics
First UK stores to open days before the Games as the retailer aims to capitalise on tourism boom.
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NewsIrish food wholesaler Musgrave eyes click-and-collect
Musgrave is searching for a big retail partner to strike a click-and-collect partnership.
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NewsOak Furniture Land to increase store numbers
Oak Furniture Land is to more than double store numbers over the next 18 months after strong growth in the past year.
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NewsDunkerton considers overseas flagship for SuperGroup
SuperGroup boss Julian Dunkerton is considering opening Regent Street-style Superdry stores overseas following the success of the London flagship.
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AnalysisAmazon add-on initiative targets impulse purchases
Amazon has introduced a new programme to encourage US customers to add impulse purchases to their online cart.
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AnalysisSuppliers and retailers: The difference between partnership and confrontation
Suppliers are exerting an increasing influence over retailers. Alex Lawson explores what makes the difference between partnership and confrontation.
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OpinionBoots’ success lies in keeping up with change
Alliance Boots’ double-digit growth in sales and trading profit is an achievement chairman and co-owner Stefano Pessina and his team will be proud of.
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OpinionLovehoney: Making the most of TV publicity
TV fame is just the beginning for Lovehoney’s journey to fulfillment.
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AnalysisGroceries Code Adjudicator: What do retailers and suppliers need to know?
The Groceries Code has ensured an adjudicator will arbitrate disputes between retailers and suppliers.
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Analysis
Sites: Paul Smith Vs North Face
Paul Dahill, Business development director at AudienceScience, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Ann Summers, Summer of Sex
Not every advertising campaign gets it right, and Ann Summers’ latest offering could turn out to be something of a clanger.
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AnalysisProfile: Zev Weiss, chief executive, American Greetings
The collapse of Clinton Cards has put the boss of Ohio-based supplier American Greetings at the centre of the controversy.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How do I make sure salespeople know as much as consumers?
In today’s digital age, consumers are typically more informed than salespeople. How do we combat this?
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AnalysisRetail surgery: Does changing an employees bonus scheme affect their T&Cs?
If a retailer is considering changing employees’ bonus schemes, how should it implement the changes to their terms and conditions?