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OpinionChanging rooms
The new look John Lewis womenswear floors provide a credible setting for fashion shows and fashionistas alike.
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NewsWaitrose invests £10m in online operations
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has invested £10m in its online business as it ramps up its web operation to take on rivals including Ocado.
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Opinion
Nigel Whittaker
Sad news this morning that former Kingfisher director and longstanding Retail Week columnist Nigel Whittaker has died after a long battle against cancer.
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NewsFormer Kingfisher director Nigel Whittaker dies
Former Kingfisher director Nigel Whittaker died on Saturday after a long illness.
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AnalysisLaura Wade-Gery
With bold ecommerce growth on the agenda it’s little wonder Marks & Spencer has poached Tesco’s online pioneer to work her magic.
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AnalysisThe future of EPoS
As consumer technology gets ever more advanced, how do you keep up with developments in a store environment? Rebecca Thomson looks at the future of point-of-sale systems
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AnalysisSee you in court
Employment tribunals are on the rise but this might not be the case for long. Joanne Ellul reports
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AnalysisWhat it’s like to work at Oxfam
The inside view from head of people and communications Anne Webb
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NewsMr Porter goes live for founding members
New premium menswear etail site Mr Porter has gone live this afternoon but only to its' founding members.
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NewsShareholders back troubled JJB Sports' £31.5m fundraising
Shareholders in troubled retailer JJB Sports have backed a £31.5m fundraising, taking the store group one step forward towards survival.
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NewsFormer Principles boss Peter Davies rescues Ollie & Nic from administration
Vintage accessories brand Ollie & Nic has been rescued by Principles founder Peter Davies after it went into administration.
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Opinion
Do retailers need rich content on mobile sites?
With the growth of transactions on mobile phones soaring from 2% of the total in 2009 to 8% in 2010, retailers are starting to look at whether their mobile sites should have as much detail on their products as their websites have.
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NewsONS reports surprisingly strong January sales figures
Overall retail sales rose 8.2% by value and 5.3% by volume in January compared to the same month last year, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
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NewsManchester council cracks down on chuggers
Manchester city council is restricting the activities of chuggers to make the city more attractive to shoppers.
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NewsSales fall in all but two stores in another tough week for John Lewis
John Lewis reported another tough week, with sales only edging into positive territory thanks to the VAT rise, and all but two stores recording a decrease in sales.
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NewsWHSmith chief Kate Swann sells 27% of her shares
WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann has sold a substantial proportion of her shares in the bookseller and stationer.
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AnalysisThe Dixons family tree
Lord Kalms created an academy for high flyers at Dixons. Charlotte Hardie traces the company’s family tree and speaks to its founder about how it became a finishing school for the retail elite
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NewsKiddicare deal to take Morrisons international
Grocer sizes up non-food and online opportunities after Kiddicare acquisition
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NewsIn Focus: The White Company
The White Company has cut its distinctive, bleached swath across the upmarket homewares field in recent years, at least until 2009 when recession finally cut annual sales growth.
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NewsJJB troubles highlight sector-wide problems
General stores once again lagged the All-Share index as the sector’s problems were put centre stage by JJB’s plans for a second CVA.