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News
Aldi ad could face probe from watchdog following Morrisons complaint
Aldi could face a probe from the advertising watchdog after grocery rival Morrisons complained about the discounter’s latest ad campaign.
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Opinion
Opinion: Marketing on Mother’s Day is about more than flowers
The days of doing the predictable should be behind us when it comes to marketing. But how free-thinking are retailers in this regard?
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News
Sunday trading shake-up faces last-minute rebellion from Tory MPs
The Government faces pressure to water down its plans over Sunday trading laws as its own MPs are threatening a rebellion.
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Sir Philip Green in talks with government agency over BHS pensions deficit
Sir Philip Green is believed to have been asked to contribute to the cost of rescuing ailing BHS’s pension scheme, according to reports.
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Interview
Interview: Dreams chief executive Mike Logue on its dramatic turnaround
Dreams boss Mike Logue admits the prospect of turning around the failing beds business intimidated him when he took the job in August 2013.
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News
Dreams’ profits and sales rocket as three-year plan takes hold
Beds specialist Dreams’ full-year profits have more than tripled after strong sales as its turnaround plan remains on track.
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Data
Data: The top 50 retailers by sales during the 2014/15 financial year
Retail Week’s ranking of the UK’s top 50 retailers by sales for the 2014/15 financial year sees some changes to the top 10.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Sunday trading, BHS, Morrisons and more
Retail news round-up on March 7, 2016: Tory MPs against Sunday trading extension, Morrisons' complaint against Aldi ad and Jigsaw eyes sale.
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Opinion
Opinion: How Asia challenges Europe’s preconceptions of retail locations
It’s not every day you have the opportunity to fly 6,000 miles with three clients on the hunt for innovation and inspiration.
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News
Ikea's UK profits nearly triple after healthy rise in sales
Swedish home furnishings specialist Ikea’s UK profits nearly tripled last year after several years of earnings volatility.
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News
Kingfisher restructures after top-level directors depart
Kingfisher has suffered the departure of two senior directors prompting a restructure of the top team, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
International analysis: Aldi Germany pursues designer fashion tie-up
Aldi Süd is teaming up with with designer Jette Joop on a clothing line in an effort to drive sales in the discounter’s stores.
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Opinion
Opinion: Expect the unexpected in the ever-changing world of retail
Surprises such as Sainsbury’s interest in Argos and Morrisons’ tie-up with Amazon signal more momentous change to come
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News
Tesco’s convenience boss Tony Reed to depart after 38 years
Tesco’s convenience stores boss and former One Stop chief executive Tony Reed is leaving the supermarket giant after 38 years.
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News
Shoppers spent £510m on Mother’s Day purchases in 2015, Mintel estimates
More than half of shoppers spent on Mother’s Day last year, with purchases driven by men and London-dwellers, according to research from Mintel.
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Former B&Q boss Hodkinson warns Kingfisher chief of Bunnings' threat
Former B&Q boss Jim Hodkinson has accused Kingfisher chief Véronique Laury of “arrogance” over her dismissal of the threat posed by Bunnings.
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Opinion
Blog: Prioritising consumer convenience through print in store
New printing technology is revolutionising how consumers send and receive parcels, finds Hermes head of product Candice Ohandjanian.
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Analysis
People moves: Andy Murray joins Asda from WalMart and all the February moves
Chief customer appointments dominate in February as Asda, Kingfisher and River Island all reconfigure their strategies around shoppers.
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Analysis
Profile: Poundland's new chief executive Kevin O'Byrne
When Kevin O’Byrne was poised to leave Kingfisher, he told Retail Week he hoped his next job would be “something I can get my teeth into”.
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News
BHS to cut 370 jobs at head office and in stores as it bids for turnaround
Department store group BHS is to cut jobs at its head office and in stores in order to become more efficient as it bids for a turnaround.