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Opinion
Opinion: Fashion retailers should combat weather woes after March washout
Retailers would have been pinning their hopes on a sales boost from the earlier Easter, but some were instead left feeling under the weather.
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News
Tesco sells stake in Lazada to Alibaba as it sheds more non-core assets
Tesco is offloading part of its stake in South East Asian ecommerce platform Lazada to etail titan Alibaba for $129m (£90.5m).
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Sports Direct to open Flannels flagship at £108m Oxford Street site
Sports Direct has acquired a prime property on London’s Oxford Street to bring its Flannels.com fashion business to the capital.
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ScS losses narrow amid 'significant' growth in total order numbers
ScS has narrowed its half-year losses following “significant” improvements in total order numbers as its ecommerce platform gained traction.
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Asos pre-tax profits rise as retail sales and mobile traffic surge
Asos has unveiled an 18% jump in half-year pre-tax profits as retail sales and mobile traffic soared during the period.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Austin Reed and BRC retail sales
Retail round-up on April 12, 2016: Austin Reed could undergo financial restructuring and March retail sales suffer due to bad weather and early Easter.
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Data: Retail like-for-likes dip in March as Easter fails to drive up spending
Retail like-for-likes declined 0.7% in March as rises in big-ticket purchases were offset by continued declines in food and fashion.
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River Island to launch exercise line as athleisure trend gains traction
River Island has become the latest retailer to develop its own athleisure range as it bids to grab a slice of the growing market.
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Darty board recommends cash bid from Steinhoff-owned Conforama
Steinhoff-owned Conforama’s acquisition of Darty has moved a step closer after the retailer’s board “unanimously” recommended its offer.
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News
Opinion: Retail destinations must find 'magic ingredient' to beat online
As ecommerce continues to impact retail footfall, developers are relying on food outlets and leisure to attract and retain consumers.
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Analysis
At a glance: The German market as The Range eyes European expansion
The Range boss Chris Dawson has revealed plans to expand into Germany. Retail Week takes a look at why it is targeting the market.
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Analysis
Analysis: understanding what digital natives want from retailers
Retail Week and OpenMarket’s digital guide will help retailers understand what young people want from brands’ mobile communications.
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News
Pets at Home reverses decision to hire Graeme Jenkins as new finance boss
Pets at Home has reversed its decision to appoint Graeme Jenkins as finance boss following an investigation into his former employer Target.
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Analysis
Analysis: John Lewis’ IT boss on early adoption and smart home technology
John Lewis is developing a raft of tech initiatives to drive sales. We spoke to IT director Paul Coby about innovation and investment.
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Opinion
Blog: Are you a champion of the UK retail supply chain?
Be in with a chance of gaining industry recognition at the only awards which reward excellence in retail supply chain.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Steve Rowe put M&S clothing back in fashion?
As Steve Rowe takes charge at Marks & Spencer following his promotion to chief executive, he has one overriding objective.
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News
The Range eyes German debut as it targets European expansion
The Range boss Chris Dawson has unveiled ambitions to expand into Germany amid plans to take the business into Europe.
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Analysis
Asos’ retreat from China shows how hard the market is to crack
Etail giant Asos’ decision to close down its Chinese website and operations emphasises how tough it is to conquer the country.
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News
Tesco prepares to sell off Dobbies Garden Centres and Harris + Hoole
Tesco is preparing to sell Dobbies Garden Centres and its Harris + Hoole coffee shop chain as it bids to dispose of more non-core assets.
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Opinion
Analysis: How big is the 'big and tall' sector in fashion retail?
Athletics brand Raging Bull has attracted the attention of retail aficionados following the success of its big and tall range for larger men.