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Opinion
BHS's demise reflects how brutal the UK high street can be
BHS’s demise throws into sharp relief how unforgiving the British high street can be, and proves that retailers must thrive to survive.
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Opinion
Opinion: Mums hate taking their kids to the supermarket and here's why
I recently had the pleasure of observing a focus group of mums discussing grocery shopping and it was absolutely fascinating.
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News
BHS to be wound down as rescue effort falls apart
The administrators for BHS have revealed the chain will be wound down, with 11,000 jobs at risk and all stores to be closed down.
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Opinion
Opinion: Planning is vital to a successful staff conference
Many retailers run annual conferences for their store teams. Often, these can be vibrant motivational events. Others can have the opposite effect.
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Opinion
Opinion: Are Brexit worries holding back the consumer recovery?
“Fears about a potential Brexit” seem to be the go-to explanation for almost any sign of economic weakness at the moment.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: Retail market research platform Attest
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week: Attest.
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Analysis
Analysis: How is Pets at Home fending off industry headwinds?
Pets at Home’s new boss revealed a rise in profits last week but warned that even the “resilient” pet market is facing industry headwinds.
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News
Argos to face strike action at Magna Park supply chain hub
Argos warehouse staff have voted to strike over plans to transfer the last of the retailer’s delivery drivers to logistics company Eddie Stobart.
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News
BHS talks enter final stages with last remaining rescue bidder
BHS administrators are racing to finalise a rescue bid for the embattled chain today with the Greg Tufnell-backed consortium, Richess Group.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Grocers are raising their daily bread offering
In-store bakeries have been around as long as supermarkets themselves, but they are undergoing a transition. John Ryan reports.
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Video
Walmart AGM video blog: Walton’s 5&10, Walmart museum and welcome concert
Retail Week has crossed the pond to Bentonville, Arkansas this week for a front-row seat at Walmart’s annual shareholders’ event.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on the big four's market share and Jack Wills
Tesco outperformed its main rivals and Jack Wills faces ban on 'sexualised' ad
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News
Watch: Walmart revives ‘smiley’ face symbol to hammer home value message
Walmart is reviving the use of its ‘smiley’ face symbol in TV advertising and store signage to hammer home its every day low price message.
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News
Store gallery: Inside Walmart founder Sam Walton’s first ever shop
Walmart has grown to become the world’s biggest retailer with annual sales approaching $500m, but the business grew from humble beginnings.
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News
Ocado partners with cyber security supplier to protect customer data
Ocado has signed a three-year deal with an online security supplier to safeguard customer data across the retailer’s mobile and desktop platforms.
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News
Halfords boss upbeat on cycling growth despite sales dip
Halfords’ boss has said she remains confident about long-term growth in cycling sales as participation in the UK is still “quite low”.
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News
Halfords' full-year profits decline: what the analysts say
Halfords has reported a drop in full-year profits as the strength of its motoring division picked up the slack. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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News
Infographic: Waitrose boosts John Lewis numbers as fashion sales dip
John Lewis’ sales were buoyed by a strong performance at Waitrose last week, as consumers stocked up on essentials for the warm weather.
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Retail Voice
Opinion: Putting customers in control of their deliveries
DPD is shaking up the delivery sector with the launch of its new app that puts customers in the driving seat
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Debenhams hires Amazon’s Sergio Bucher as CEO
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Debenhams appointing Amazon’s European fashion boss, Sergio Bucher, as its new chief executive.