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NewsMothercare lenders defer covenant testing
Mothercare’s lenders have agreed to defer covenant testing as it scrambles to secure additional sources of financing.
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NewsCarpetright secures emergency capital as it mulls CVA
Carpetright has secured emergency capital to tide it over as it sets about restructuring the struggling business.
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AnalysisStore of the week: Starbucks Reserve, Seattle
Opened at the end of February, the new-look Starbucks Reserve store, in its home city of Seattle, shows the lengths that purveyors of warm beverages are prepared to go to in order to create ‘premium’ experiences for their customers.
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NewsMothercare drafts in KPMG to advise on refinancing
Mothercare has appointed KPMG to advise on its refinancing as it seeks waivers of some of its financial covenants and attempts to raise more cash.
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NewsPottery Barn to launch in John Lewis this year
Williams Sonoma will launch its Pottery Barn brand in the UK with John Lewis later this year.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales inch up driven by home tech
John Lewis sales edged up last week as a boost in electricals and home technology offset flagging performance elsewhere.
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NewsLK Bennett drafts in new boss as Darren Topp exits
LK Bennett has appointed East’s chief executive Erika Vilkauls to succeed Darren Topp, who will step down from the helm of the fashion retailer next month.
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NewsBRC urges clarity on cross-border trade during Brexit
The BRC has emphasised the need for clarity on future trading across the Northern Irish border following the Brexit transition deal agreed this week.
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NewsOcado sales jump in a frosty first quarter
Ocado’s retail sales climbed in its first quarter, despite the impact of wintry weather conditions in the final week.
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NewsDebenhams cosies up with Swoon for concession deal
Debenhams has partnered with furniture brand Swoon Editions to bring the latter’s collections into its department stores.
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NewsNew Look poaches digital guru Walmsley from Warehouse
New Look has appointed Warehouse’s Kate Walmsley to head its ecommerce and digital operations, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsInstagram ties up with M&S for Shopping UK launch
Instagram has bolstered its social commerce offer in the UK with a suite of tools that allow shoppers to buy items directly from in-app photos.
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Retail VoiceThe key behaviours of a retail disruptor
JDA Software vice-president of retail industry strategies JoAnn Martin looks at new research that explains how disruptive retailers are shaping the future of the industry.
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NewsM&S hires food supply chain guru Lawrence Christensen
Marks & Spencer has recruited grocery supply chain expert Lawrence Christensen as an independent adviser.
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AnalysisAnalysis: John Lewis will be 'a place to shop, do and learn'
Opened 10 years ago in White City, Westfield London’s most significant development will be unveiled this week – the opening of 740,000 sq ft more trading space.
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NewsHouse of Fraser suitor issues profit warning
A Chinese investor behind a bid for House of Fraser has issued a profit warning, just weeks before a deal is expected to be finalised.
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OpinionConviviality must sober up for its walk of shame
Conviviality is suffering the hangover to end all hangovers as financial chaos threatens to undo years of progress and hopes for further expansion.
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NewsConviviality boss Hunter quits amid accounting crisis
Drinks specialist Conviviality’s chief executive Diana Hunter has stepped down a week after it disclosed accounting errors.
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OpinionSir Ian Cheshire: We must count the true cost of pensions
When BHS made the headlines for its pension scheme rather than its collapse, it highlighted the ticking time bomb for the whole of retail.
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NewsDreams' full-year profits jump amid tough market
Dreams has increased profits and sales for the fourth consecutive year, bucking the trend in a “challenging” big-ticket market, Retail Week can reveal.