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NewsMothercare sales dented by footfall slowdown
Mothercare has suffered a drop in sales during a “muted” fourth quarter as a slowdown in customer traffic to its high street stores impacted performance.
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NewsCarpetright to axe 90 stores under CVA plan
Carpetright plans to shutter more than 90 stores and slash rents at more than 100 other sites amid a “fundamental restructuring” of its property portfolio.
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NewsHobbycraft names Tesco UK boss Davies as chairman
Hobbycraft has appointed Tesco’s UK boss Matt Davies as its new chairman and named a new boss as it reshuffles its leadership team.
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OpinionAsos and Tesco show power of own-brand in age of Amazon
Strong own-brands, always part of the retail armoury, have taken on even greater importance as Amazon has grown.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Minding the pay gap
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the retailers publishing their gender pay gap data.
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Analysis: Tesco aims to 'unlock new growth' with Booker
For the first time in what feels like an eternity, a Tesco chief executive was able to present full-year results today without a cloud hanging over his head.
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OpinionClive Black: Tesco's Chas and Dave hit the right note
Tesco’s results represented another year of good, solid, sound, detailed progress by the business.
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NewsThe Works hires new CFO as it prepares for float
The Works has appointed Gavin Peck as its new chief financial officer as the value retailer reportedly gears up for a stock market float.
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News2,000 jobs at risk as Shop Direct overhauls fulfilment
Shop Direct is set to close three fulfilment centres, putting nearly 2,000 jobs at risk, as it unveils plans for a new purpose-built facility.
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OpinionOpinion: We have a higher purpose than just selling stuff
I’ve never felt truly comfortable with the expression “retail therapy”.
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NewsTesco's Lewis: We'll go after more Booker synergies
Tesco boss Dave Lewis insists the grocer is ready to “go after” more synergies following the completion of the Booker deal.
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NewsHammerson rejects revised offer from Klépierre
Retail property giant Hammerson has knocked back a revised offer from French counterpart Klépierre.
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NewsAsos profits climb as web visits pass the billion mark
Fashion etailer Asos’ profits leaped in the first half of the year as visits to its website in that period exceeded a billion for the first time.
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NewsTesco profits rise in ‘strong year of progress’
Tesco has posted a rise in annual sales and earnings as it prepares for further growth following its takeover of Booker.
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Retail VoiceFour ways to build the ultimate customer experience
David Turner, senior director EMEA marketing at Oracle NetSuite, explores what today’s customer is looking for both online and offline.
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NewsStore openings slow during tough year for retailers
New high street store openings slipped to the lowest level since 2010 last year.
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OpinionOpinion: Challenge facing Mothercare's new, new boss
Mothercare, it is understood, is the latest retailer to be considering a CVA and could shut about a third of its 143 shops if it proceeds.
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NewsWaitrose reports muted trading in six-day week
Despite strong home tech sales, JLP last week could not make up for a sharp drop in grocery due to Easter falling earlier.
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NewsFrench Connection sells stake in Toast to aid recovery
French Connection has sold its stake in Toast in a bid to free up resources to aid its ongoing turnaround efforts.
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NewsAsos to launch homewares as it chases new categories
Asos is set to launch own-brand homewares as it continues to establish itself across new categories.