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NewsLaura Ashley poised to move into China via House of Fraser
Fashion and furniture retailer Laura Ashley will officially launch in China via House of Fraser and Alibaba-owned online operator Tmall, the Guardian reported.
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NewsKingfisher second quarter like-for-likes up driven by B&Q and Screwfix
Kingfisher has posted improved like-for-likes in its second quarter, with growth driven by good performances at its British and Polish arms.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Recession lessons that will help retailers trade through Brexit
As retailers prepare for any Brexit storm, we look at what can be learned from the success stories of the recent recession.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Laura Ashley, consumer spending, Barnes & Noble and more
Retail round-up: Laura Ashley’s China launch, Barnes & Noble sacks chief executive and Target quarterly sales and profits down.
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NewsTJX boosted by value credentials as its raises full-year forecast
TJX, the US-based value retailer, has raised its full-year guidance after a strong second-quarter driven by an increase in customer numbers.
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AnalysisBig box, little box, cardboard box: Why big retailers are shrinking
Big-box retailers are branching out of retail parks and adopting new channels such as smaller high street stores to target new shoppers.
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes rise 4.1% while online sales soar
Laura Ashley has reported a healthy rise in full-year like-for-likes as strong furniture sales bolstered the retailer’s underperforming fashion arm.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Chris Dawson's The Range in Reading
As property pundit and The Range founder Chris Dawson enters Retail Week’s rich list, we take a look at what the retailer has to offer.
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NewsBRC hits out at apprenticeship levy introduction calling for delay
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called on the Government to delay the apprenticeship levy until 2018, one year later than planned.
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NewsRetail rich list 2016: The industry’s wealthiest 100
The tills are still jangling merrily for the world’s top retailers. But who has the most? Find out in Retail Week’s top 100 richest retailers.
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GalleryIn pictures: BHS Oxford Street flagship closes doors for last time
BHS’s Oxford Street flagship in London closed its doors for the final time this weekend.
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NewsEnd of an era as BHS prepares to shut on Oxford Street
BHS’s Oxford Street flagship will pull down the shutters for the last time this Saturday, following its administration in April.
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NewsAgenda: Asda and Kingfisher to post second quarter results
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with second quarter results from both Asda and Kingfisher on the agenda.
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NewsDFS unveils sales uplift and insists Brexit 'has not weakened demand'
DFS has posted a 7% increase in full-year sales and said it is “well positioned to mitigate economic headwinds” following the EU referendum.
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OpinionOpinion: B&Q looks in good shape to fight Brexit and Bunnings threat
The DIY market is about to get a makeover and a rather exciting one at that, as Bunnings prepares to tackle the UK with its revamped Homebase stores.
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VideoWatch: Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh on refurbs, closures and Brexit pressure
Carpetright boss Wilf Walsh discusses breathing new life into the brand and how the flooring specialist will navigate the market post-Brexit.
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AnalysisBrexit: The expert verdict from the KPMG Ipsos Retail Think Tank
Retailers and consumers across the UK continue to face uncertainty as they weigh up the impacts of Brexit. Seven experts give their view.
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AnalysisInfographic: How Mattress Firm and Poundland fit into Steinhoff's jigsaw
Steinhoff has agreed to buy America’s biggest bedding retailer Mattress Firm and is on the verge of bringing value operator Poundland under its umbrella.
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NewsWaitrose sales boosted by the Olympics and Harry Potter
Waitrose sales have been buoyed by the Rio Olympics and the release of a new Harry Potter book, with sales also rising at sister retailer John Lewis.
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OpinionOpinion: July sales figures give space to prepare for turbulence
There was welcome news today in the latest BRC and KPMG sales data. Total retail sales growth in July was the best since January, and like-for-likes also advanced.