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AnalysisPeople moves: Sergio Bucher joins Debenhams and all the May moves
Vice-president of Amazon Fashion Europe new chief at Debenhams; Rowe cuts M&S management; Jody Ford to replace Stan Laurent at PhotoBox.
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OpinionOpinion: The industry must unite to fix retail’s current image problem
It’s been a dark few weeks for British retail: the biggest high street collapse since Woolworths and two sector leaders hauled in front of MPs.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Mike Ashley goes head-to-head with MP Iain Wright
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the Sports Direct founder’s Parliament grilling over practices in his Shirebrook warehouse.
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News‘Premier league liar’ Chappell threatened to kill BHS boss Topp, MPs hear
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell was labelled a liar who allegedly threatened to kill the retailer’s chief executive Darren Topp.
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NewsShoe Zone's profits and sales hit as it closes 23 stores
Shoe Zone has revealed a fall in profits and sales as it closed a number of loss-making stores and invested in its Leicester distribution centre.
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NewsBoohoo reports sales rise and improved profitability as investment pays off
Online fast fashion retailer Boohoo has posted a surge in sales along with further growth in its active customer numbers.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe 'confident' on Argos deal despite CMA probe
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe insisted he is “confident” the acquisition of Argos will go ahead despite a probe by the competition watchdog.
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NewsWHSmith like-for-likes flat as high street sales slide
WHSmith has reported flat like-for-likes in its latest quarter as its high street business posted a sales drop, but travel performed strongly.
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NewsBHS former owner Dominic Chappell faces MPs over chain's demise
MPs are today set to grill BHS’s former owner, Dominic Chappell, as part of an ongoing parliamentary inquiry into the chain’s collapse.
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NewsAo.com full-year losses widen, new chairman revealed
Ao.com’s full-year operating losses have widened as investment in Germany and costs from launching in the Netherlands took their toll.
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NewsSainsbury's first-quarter like-for-likes slide 0.8% as price war bites
Sainsbury’s has posted a 0.8% slip in first-quarter like-for-likes as food price deflation and the grocery price war continues to bite.
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NewsAs it happened: BHS inquiry hears from Chappell and Topp
Relive the drama as former BHS owner Dominic Chappell and ex-chief executive Darren Topp gave evidence to MPs on the collapse of the chain.
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GalleryStore of the week: Ugg sprinkles luxury fairy dust in Disney World, Florida
UggThe Australian footwear brand opens a new proposition at Disney Springs in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, with some digital treats, John Ryan finds.
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DataMarket monitor: Amazon and HMV gain music market share, iTunes drops 4.8%
Overall Amazon holds the highest share of spend in audiovisual entertainment (26.5%) but has decreased its share by 0.53pp year on year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco, Amazon and more
Retail round-up on June 8, 2016: Dominic Chappell blamed for BHS's demise, Tesco may sell Kipa and Giraffe chains and Amazon expands on groceries.
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OpinionOpinion: Ashley's grilling – from Santa to rubber dinghies and zero hours
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley had far more to say than many had anticipated when he appeared before MPs in Parliament today.
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DataFashion conversion tracker: Next suffers lowest recorded conversion rate
The conversion tracker compares the percentage of shoppers visiting, with those making a purchase, at selected fashion retailers each week.
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OpinionOpinion: What retailers can learn from Twitter’s ‘Buy’ button retreat
Last month Twitter announced that it will curtail development of its ‘Buy’ button, raising questions over the future of social commerce.
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NewsSports Direct owner Mike Ashley admits staff were paid below minimum wage
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley said the retailer must “pull its socks up” after admitting that warehouse staff were paid below minimum wage.
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OpinionPower List: The upsides and downsides of possessing power
In the run-up to Retail Week’s Power List 2016, Martin Palethorpe explores what it means to wield considerable power over the industry.