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AnalysisHow Next can create a successful own-label brand
Next is set to make a further foray into own-label fashion later this year. What steps does it need to take to ensure its newest venture is a success?
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NewsToday in retail: Too many shops, too little till-ringing
Specialist fashion retailer N Brown posted rising sales today but also revealed that it would close five loss-making stores, leaving it with 16 in total.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slip as fashion and home stutter
John Lewis suffered a fall in sales last week as slowdowns within fashion and home dragged on its bottom line.
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OpinionOpinion: Private equity firms still seek retail options
As N Brown chairman Andy Higginson prepares to stand down to pursue private equity opportunities, which are the retailers that pique investor interest?
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NewsKingfisher sales and ops boss Constant to exit
Kingfisher chief of sales and retail operations Jean-Paul Constant is departing the DIY group after less than a year in the role, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon gets physical with Whole Foods deal
Online Goliath Amazon has become the poster boy of market disruption, revolutionising everything from business models to shopping habits.
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NewsTesco deliveries hit by picking IT system crash
Tesco’s delivery service has crashed after being hit by an IT system failure, resulting in customers’ grocery drop-offs being cancelled.
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NewsN Brown sales advance but store closures planned
N Brown has posted a 5.6% jump in sales during its first quarter, driven by a strong performance in its ladieswear category.
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NewsLK Bennett losses grew prior to Topp’s turnaround plan
LK Bennett’s operating losses grew to £4.5m in the year to July 30, 2016, from £1.1m the previous year, before former BHS boss Darren Topp joined as chief executive.
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OpinionOpinion: In trying times, customer happiness counts
The latest retail sales figures from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) showed a 0.4% year-on-year decline in May.
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Retail VoiceJoin up the dots with personalisation
Personalisation is a strategic focus for many retailers, yet customers are not feeling the love. Microsoft examines where this disconnect is coming from.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Co-op and contactless spending
Retail news round-up: Co-op's membership increases; and contactless spending surges in the UK.
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NewsToday in retail: Nisa tops Sainsbury’s shopping list
Sainsbury’s pursuit of Nisa should not come as a huge shock in a grocery market that is in the midst of a radical shift.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Bonmarché on the right track under Connolly?
Bonmarché revealed some pretty dire numbers this morning. Profits and like-for-likes plunged in the last year.
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OpinionOpinion: Should Sainsbury’s buy Pret instead of Nisa?
If Tesco’s proposed acquisition of Booker put the proverbial cat amongst the pigeons, Sainsbury’s has proved it is ready to fight, not take flight.
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OpinionOpinion: Drive-through Greggs should inspire retailers
The opening of a Greggs drive-through in Greater Manchester offers a world of possibilities for others.
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NewsSan Fran firm bids for Shop Direct as buyers close in
Shop Direct’s £3bn sale process has entered the next stage of bidding, with three known parties currently in the ring.
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NewsJohn Timpson and Malcolm Walker on Queen’s Honours list
John Timpson, Malcolm Walker and Belinda Earl were among the retailers on the Queen’s Birthday Honours list.
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NewsSainsbury’s to buy Nisa as it agrees exclusivity pact
Sainsbury’s is on course to buy Nisa in a £130m deal as the grocery market reacts to Tesco’s swoop on wholesale giant Booker.
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NewsBonmarché profits plunge as turnaround continues
Bonmarché’s profits and like-for-likes have fallen, but new boss Helen Connolly has insisted that the “direction of travel” is right.