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NewsCarpetright mulls CVA as part of turnaround mission
Struggling flooring specialist Carpetright is being advised by Deloitte about possible restructuring options including a company voluntary arrangement (CVA), Retail Week understands.
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Retail VoiceSainsbury’s paves the way to become Disability Confident
Sainsbury’s company secretary Tim Fallowfield reveals how the grocer is creating an inclusive environment where all staff can fulfil their potential, irrespective of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation or disability.
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NewsH&M sales slow in first quarter despite store openings
H&M has suffered a slowdown in sales during its crucial Christmas quarter despite pressing ahead with a rapid store expansion programme.
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NewsTesco poaches Airbus exec Dekkers as new tech boss
Tesco has poached Airbus executive Guus Dekkers as its new chief technology officer to drive innovation across its retail operations.
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NewsZara launches AR-enabled app across flagship stores
Zara has unveiled plans to roll out an augmented reality (AR) experience across 120 of its global flagships.
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NewsAlibaba founders plough $20m into Rent the Runway
Alibaba’s co-founders Jack Ma and Joe Tsai have invested $20m (£14.3m) into Rent the Runway via their investment firm Blue Pool Capital.
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NewsToys R Us plans to close down all US stores
Toys R Us has reportedly told its US employees that it will sell or shutter all of its 885 US stores, putting 33,000 jobs at risk.
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NewsCo-op apologises after IT issue disrupts deliveries
The Co-op has been forced to apologise to customers after an IT issue at one of its depots scuppered deliveries to a host of stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are you targeting the wrong customer?
In this data-rich era, retailers should theoretically be able to identify and target their customers like never before. But is this happening?
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Retail VoiceHow decentralised tech prevents damaging data breaches
Most people will remember reading about the Equifax data breach reported in September 2017.
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OpinionOpinion: Next’s plan, not just profits, under scrutiny
Lord Wolfson deviated from the proverbial hymn sheet he’d been singing from for the past 18 months when Next last updated the market in January.
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AnalysisMorrisons: The future's bright, the future's British
Just over a year ago Morrisons lifted the lid on plans to ramp up its provenance push.
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NewsInditex global profits up as online sales jump
Inditex’s full-year profits and sales have risen during a year in which the retail giant ploughed ahead with global expansion.
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NewsBest bet for Bunnings is to exit UK, said JP Morgan
Analysts at JP Morgan calculated that the “least bad outcome” for Bunnings-owner Wesfarmers would be to pull out of its fledgling UK operations.
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NewseBay launches AI-powered celebrity style matcher
eBay has launched AI-powered celebrity style-matching content for its fashion offer, using visual search to link outfits with its inventory.
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NewsToys R Us to close all stores as search for buyer fails
Administrators have failed to secure a buyer for Toys R Us and have informed staff that all of its 100 UK stores will close over the next six weeks.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality hit by cash crisis
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality is facing a cash squeeze after discovering it must pay HMRC £30m by the end of this month.
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Report StoreExporting Ecommerce – How to Thrive Online in France
To help retailers plan their digital expansion into France, this Retail Week guide – in association with Exporting is Great – looks at the nuances of the French etail market and its consumers compared to the UK.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Retailers in fighting spirit
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on retailers fighting a difficult outlook for the retail industry.
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NewsMorrisons like-for-likes up as profit climbs
Morrisons like-for-likes and profits rose over its last year, making the period its third consecutive year of growth.