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VideoWatch: Teams compete in the 24-hour Tech. Sprint
Contestants have 24 hours to build the connected shopping experience of the future and pitch their ideas to a panel of judges.
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NewsAmazon’s innovation boss on building ‘autonomous’ drones
Amazon innovation boss Paul Misener spoke about the retail giant’s development of its Prime Air service and making innovative decisions fast.
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VideoWatch: How Here East became a hotbed for tech innovation
Chief executive of Here East Gavin Poole discusses how the development of its technology campus in east London has encouraged innovation for retailers.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Reserved’s Oxford Street launch
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Polish fashion retailer Reserved’s grand opening on London’s Oxford Street last week, featuring model Kate Moss and a DJ.
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NewsEve Sleep racks up losses as sales flourish
Eve Sleep, which floated on the AIM in May, has reported mounting pre-tax losses in its first-half, during which sales rocketed 126%.
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NewsDunelm profits hit by Worldstores in ‘subdued’ year
Dunelm suffered a fall in pre-tax profits but said sales increased in its second and final full year under former boss John Browett.
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AnalysisDigital Leaders 2017: Who are the ones to watch?
Retail Week unveils its Digital Leaders 2017 list this afternoon. We take a look at those with the potential to make an impression over the next 12 months.
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NewsHalfords poaches Dixons Carphone exec for new CEO
Halfords has appointed Graham Stapleton – the head of Dixons Carphone’s software business Honeybee – as its new chief executive to replace outgoing boss Jill McDonald.
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Retail VoiceAre retailers empowering store associates?
As retail evolves to support a complex omnichannel experience, the store associate’s role is changing. But what can retailers do to maximise their value?
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NewsRetail diary: Ikea’s 30th and Co-op’s Para partnership
The perfume shop hits the road, Retail Week becomes part of the furniture at Ikea, and Co-op goes for gold.
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GalleryIn pictures: The shock of the new in the West End
Times may be tough in retail, but a lot of new stores have seen the light of day for the first time recently. John Ryan pays four a visit in Covent Garden and Regent Street.
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GalleryStore of the week: Doctor Manzana in Valencia
This phone repair shop in the southeastern Spanish city is different from its run-of-the-mill peers thanks to a striking internal design scheme.
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OpinionOpinion: Stores need individual personality and a USP
A friend of mine popped out to Lidl the other day to buy some milk and returned delighted with their purchase of a foot pump and a two-metre-long, inflatable pink flamingo.
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OpinionWill Kingfisher sink or swim after stormy first half?
Last month, B&Q and Screwfix owner Kingfisher issued an underwhelming second-quarter trading update.
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VideoWatch: Inside Superdrug owner's content and etail lab
Superdrug owner AS Watson’s chief digital officer Dan Jarvis gave Retail Week a tour around the group’s London e-Lab and spoke about the group’s online ambitions.
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NewsToday in retail: JD Sports races ahead with soaring profits
JD Sports continued its run of beating its competitors to the finishing line today, posting rocketing profits and revenues.
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NewsRetailers braced for £280m spike in business rates
Retailers across the UK are facing the prospect of a £280m hike in business rates next year, raising fears of “fewer shops and fewer jobs.”
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NewsSupergroup to reward staff with share scheme
Superdry-owner Supergroup has launched a long-term incentive scheme to motivate and reward its 4,500 employees.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales driven by fashion and Boden launch
A jump in fashion sales at John Lewis, and promotional activity at Waitrose, drove positive trading across the partnership last week.
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InterviewFenwick unveils a department store fit for millennials
Fenwick has had the past 14 years to mull over what its next generation of department stores will look like – and the result doesn’t disappoint.