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News
Zalando boss: UK is still ‘very attractive’ despite Brexit
German etail giant Zalando says Britain remains “a very attractive potential market”, despite its vote to leave the EU earlier this year.
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Poundland accepts increased takeover offer from Steinhoff
Value retailer Poundland has agreed to a higher takeover offer of £610.4m from South African retail suitor Steinhoff.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Pop-up shops are bursting retail's preconceptions
The world of the pop-up store looked as if it might be ephemeral, but this corner of retail is looking stronger than ever. John Ryan reports.
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Card Factory warns of 'challenging' retail environment as sales creep up
Card Factory’s like-for-likes inched up in its first half as ”variability in footfall” and Brexit uncertainty continue to impact sales.
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DFS 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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Zalando sales and profits soar in fruitful second quarter
Zalando has posted 25% sales growth and increased its full-year profit guidance as it continues to invest in the customer experience.
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Opinion
Opinion: 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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Analysis
Analysis: Why Boohoo is soaring while New Look stutters
New Look reported a rare off quarter yesterday, as profits and sales slid amid Brexit nerves, miserable June weather and tough comparables.
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Video
Watch: 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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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail News on Burberry, Casper and Apple
Retail round-up: Online retailer Casper comes to the UK, Apple’s £153m purchase of machine-learning start-up and Burberry’s Pinterest partnership.
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Store Twenty One staff accuse retailer of failing to pay wages
Store Twenty One staff have laid bare a retailer allegedly unable to pay employees, who say they are trapped and angry due to their precarious employment.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Amazon Prime unveils its Prime Air fleet
Cartoonist Patrick Blower on Amazon’s latest attempt to dominate the US ecommerce supply chain.
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News
The Fragrance Shop launches one-hour delivery to target last-minute shoppers
The Fragrance Shop has joined forces with last-mile fulfilment supplier Shutl to cash in on “eleventh-hour” perfume purchases.
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Analysis
Analysis: What's so special about Ocado’s grocery technology?
Ocado boasts of its ecommerce and fulfilment platform capability – how does the technology work and who could benefit from using it?
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Analysis
Brexit: 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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News
Pandora UK sales rise as boss of its British business steps down
Danish jewellery retailer Pandora has posted a jump in second quarter UK sales as the boss of its British arm prepares to step down.
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New organisation launches in bid to rejuvenate British high streets
A new organisation will launch today in a bid to breathe new life into UK high streets as they grapple with turbulent trading conditions.
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Gallery
Store of the week: RM Williams brings the Aussie outback to Westfield
The LVMH-owned leather footwear retailer has unveiled a store in Westfield London that offers more than a few nods to the Australian landscape.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on reviving the high street and Pandora
Retail round-up: New digital organisation has launched to revive high streets and Pandora reports second-quarter revenue rise.
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Analysis
Infographic: 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.