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News
Fashion retailers hit hardest as shop prices dip in August
Shop prices fell by 1.4% year on year during August on the back of intense competition and falling commodity prices.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why pricing by spreadsheet is a risky business
All retailers, no matter their size, need the ability to quickly and efficiently manage and execute accurate prices to drive profit.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on shop prices, Jaeger, M&S and more
Retail news round-up on September 9, 2015: Fall in shop prices, Jaeger boss on the verge of leaving and M&S slows foreign expansion.
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Opinion
Tesco Korean sell-off paves the way for further overseas retrenchment
The slimmed down Tesco of today looks remarkably different from the Tesco we have all come to know and fall out of love with.
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News
John Lewis shakes up senior management team to put customer at its heart
Department store group John Lewis has reshaped its top team as it positions itself to power ahead in omnichannel retail and reflect changing shopper habits.
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Gallery
In pictures: retailers and architects team up to create amazing windows
Retailers including Anthropologie and Levi’s have worked with architects to create windows designed to wow shoppers on London’s Regent Street.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: In-store image recognition and analysis platform Trax
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Trax is in the spotlight.
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News
Interiors strategy survey: share your views
As part of a research report into the current trends in retail interiors, Retail Week is carrying out a survey on retailers’ interiors plans.
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News
Former Sainsbury's boss Justin King joins private equity firm Terra Firma
Former Sainsbury’s boss Justin King is to take on the role of vice-chairman at private equity group Terra Firma.
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News
Retail sales dip in August as late bank holiday hits back-to-school ranges
Retail sales fell on a like-for-like basis during August as back-to-school sales were hit by the late bank holiday.
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News
Mike Ashley faces revolt from Sports Direct investor over his re-election
The re-election of Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley as the retailer’s executive deputy chairman will be voted against by Royal London Asset Management.
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News
Conviviality Retail to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark for £200m
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality Retail has agreed to acquire drinks supplier Matthew Clark for an enterprise value of £200m.
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Video
Shortcuts: Can value fashion giant Primark succeed in America?
Primark is poised to open its first American store this week. In 60 seconds George MacDonald explains how it aims to break the US.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on BRC retail sales, Sports Direct and Tesco
Retail news round-up on September 8, 2015: August retail sales almost flat; investor want Ashley to quit; and Tesco mulls sale of European business.
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News
Disney whips Star Wars fans into frenzy with 'Force Friday' event
Disney worked Star Wars fans into a global merchandising frenzy dubbed ‘Force Friday’ last week, ahead of the latest release in the movie series.
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News
Sofa.com appoints Vince Gunn as chief executive after Gareth Williams exit
Sofa.com has hired Vince Gunn from shoemaker Crocs as chief executive to replace the departing Gareth Williams.
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News
Dr Martens hires ex-Asda boss Paul Mason to replace outgoing chairman
Dr Martens has hired former Asda and Matalan boss Paul Mason as its non-executive chairman to replace David Suddens.
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News
Lidl signs six-figure food partnership deal with Mumsnet
Lidl has teamed up with parenting website Mumsnet in a campaign to promote its healthy value food offering for family shopping.
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News
A Suit That Fits extends crowdfunding drive after hitting target
Online tailor A Suit That Fits has extended its crowdfunding campaign by two weeks after exceeding its initial £500,000 target on September 3.
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Opinion
Comment: Making retail’s voice heard in the EU reform negotiations
Our Prime Minister is on a crusade, seeking key agreements with the heads of government of other EU members in order to deliver reform.