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OpinionOpinion: Will the sun shine on B&Q owner Kingfisher?
After the noises made by Wickes’ owner Travis Perkins, many would be forgiven for thinking it was time to send out a retail DIY SOS.
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IndicatorThe pureplays redefining fashion
The clothing sector has taken a battering in recent years. Profit margins have come under pressure as retailers continue to be hit by currency volatility and continuous discounting, while sales are falling for many as customer loyalty diminishes.
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IndicatorFashion ranking 2018
Technology has polarised the fashion sector, opening the way for online-only players to emerge, while faster lead times have changed the fashion landscape and consumer mindset. Our fashion ranking uncovers who the leading clothing and footwear retailers are in the digital economy.
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NewsOver 1,000 Homebase jobs at risk
Homebase will reportedly close a quarter of its stores in a company voluntary agreement that could lead to more than 1,000 job cuts.
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NewsWhite Stuff profits halve as 'test and learn' misfires
White Stuff has recorded a slump in sales and profits after a ‘test and learn’ product strategy misfired and heavily constrained trading in the first half.
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NewsScS like-for-likes nudge up as soft trading hits
ScS’ like-for-likes inched up over the year with softer trading and extreme weather hitting its second half.
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NewsZalando expects profits at lower end of target range
Zalando is forecasting its profits will be at the lower half of its target range despite order and customer numbers spiking in the second quarter.
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OpinionOpinion: Don't blame Amazon for high street hardship
House of Fraser’s battle for survival has put the spotlight not just on its future but that of the wider high street.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Amazon's small change
Patrick Blower’s take on Amazon paying its lowest UK tax bill for five years – despite almost doubling its profits.
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NewsRetail sales growth slows even in heatwave
Retail sales growth slowed last month despite much of the population spending big on food and drink during the heatwave.
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NewsNew Look profits up despite falling sales
New Look has reported rising profits despite a dip in sales in its first quarter.
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Retail VoiceCombat online generalists with services and specialism
In order to meet the increasing expectations of consumers, retailers must embrace the services revolution.
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AnalysisAnalysis: After the iPhone, what will be next $1trn idea?
The smartphone changed the way people live but might it be the beginning of the end for the once pioneering technology and, if so, what comes next?
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DataRetail weather: Heatwave abates
The retail weather forecast from Saturday August 11 through to Friday August 17, 2018: Heatwave abates.
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NewsM&S partners with True to ramp up tech focus
Marks & Spencer has partnered with retail and consumer tech investment firm True to enhance its digital innovation capabilities.
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NewsTesco and Carrefour strategic alliance struck
Tesco and Carrefour have formally agreed their strategic alliance.
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NewsIceland to sell food through The Range stores
Iceland and The Range have formed an alliance to sell the grocer’s food in the general merchandise giant’s stores.
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NewsHouse of Fraser strikes deal with landlords over CVA
A legal battle between House of Fraser and landlords opposed to its controversial CVA has been settled out of court.
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OpinionOpinion: Can Tesco achieve continental success?
At the very moment that Brexit is gesticulating two “je-m’en-foutiste” fingers across the English Channel, the UK’s leading retailer has chosen to launch two initiatives of distinctly continental inspiration.
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NewsAgenda: Card Factory, SCS and BRC KPMG
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Card Factory and SCS, plus the BRC KPMG retail sales figures.