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News
H&M to double size of Corby store after agreeing new lease
H&M has unveiled plans to double the size of its store at Willow Place in Corby after agreeing terms on a new 15-year lease.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Waterstones revels in Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
Monday marked the launch of the latest Harry Potter book and delighted bookseller Waterstones hosted magical events to celebrate.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why fashion retailers need to stop blaming the weather
The unpredictability of the UK weather has once again hit the clothing sector, with a colder than expected March and April, followed by a wet and dreary June.
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News
New Look to open menswear stores in China and France in next five years
New Look will open standalone menswear stores in China and France, over the next 12 months, capitalising on its growing strength in UK menswear.
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Target CIO tightens IT budget but grows staff numbers amid tech focus
Target IT boss Mike McNamara has cut the retailer’s tech budget, despite hiring 700 new engineers to drive its focus on technology.
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Opinion
Opinion: Lessons in the retail leisure mix from Las Vegas and Dubai
I recently visited two of the most iconic retail and leisure destinations in the world – Las Vegas and Dubai.
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Analysis
Brexit strategies: What retailers can learn from Travis Perkins and Next
Travis Perkins and Next, two industry bellwethers, both revealed their thinking on mitigating the impact of Brexit when they updated this week.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why retailers are introducing new compelling concessions
Concessions have long been the lifeblood of department stores and the industry in general has served up some compelling and surprising tie-ups lately.
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Opinion
Opinion: M&S's turnaround relies on shopfloor insight, not just Mrs M&S
If the past week’s headlines around Sports Direct and BHS remind us of anything, it’s that business success starts with your employees.
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News
Game full-year sales slump in the UK amid 'challenging' market
Game is expecting to post a drop in full-year sales after its retail sales in the UK fell 12.7% amid a “challenging trading environment”.
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Opinion
Opinion: Lessons in reputation management from the BHS saga
Watching Frank Field and his colleagues in their relentless pursuit of Sir Philip Green has kept us all gripped over the last three months.
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News
New York deli Dean & DeLuca is setting up shop in London
Gourmet New York deli Dean & DeLuca has unveiled plans to open a food shop in London’s Mayfair early next year.
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Next warns of cost price increases in 2017 as second quarter sales edge up
Next’s sales rose 1.8% in its second quarter but the retailer has warned that the falling value of the pound is likely to affect the cost of buying goods.
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Retail Diary: Aldi gets its five-a-day and Nigel Oddy gets the X-Factor
Aldi is getting its five-a-day fix in preparation for the Olympic Games and Nidel Oddy has taken to the stage with X-Factor’s Stacey Solomon.
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Retail competition drives prices down but at slowest rate in a year
The trend for deflation continued in July but the price of goods in shops fell at the slowest rate since August last year.
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Gallery
Store of the week: The Beauty Lounge turns heads at Harvey Nichols
Harvey Nichols has unveiled a luxury beauty feature at its flagship London store as part of a project to revamp the department. John Ryan visits.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Primark, BHS, John Lewis and Aldi
Retail round-up: Primark still to confirm acquiring BHS unit, Lady Barbara Judge asks Sir Philip Green to compensate BHS pensioners, and more
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News
Sainsbury's to roll out expanded Tu athleisure range to 170 stores
Sainsbury’s is rolling out its Tu athleisure range to 170 stores as it ramps up efforts to build its presence in the growing category.
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News
Waitrose sales rise 4.3% last week as school holidays kick in
Waitrose sales rose 4.3% in the week to July 30, buoyed by warm temperaratures and promotional activity around baking during the school holidays.
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Analysis
Analysis: What is Alibaba's 8.8 day and how will it benefit Sainsbury's?
Sainsbury’s aims to turbo-charge its growth in China next week on 8.8, Alibaba’s shopping event for international brands.