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News
TK Maxx owner lifts full-year outlook after strong second quarter
TJX Companies, the owner of TK Maxx and HomeSense, has raised its full-year outlook after a strong performance in the second quarter.
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Video
Watch: Why Asda has hit its 'nadir' in its second-quarter results
Asda boss Andy Clarke described the grocer as reaching its “nadir” this week. How did it get here and how will it seek to improve its performance?
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News
Amazon expected to launch Argos-style click-and-collect service
Amazon is expected to launch an Argos-style click-and-collect service called Amazon Flex after preparations for a pilot were spotted in Seattle.
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American Apparel admits edging nearer to the brink as losses spiral
Troubled retailer American Apparel has cast fresh doubts over the future of its business as it revealed net losses had widened to $19.4m (£12.4m).
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Opinion
RFID blog: Exposing the top five myths of RFID technology in retail
Ten years ago RFID was going to set the retail world on fire, and then nothing happened – leaving a number of myths about the technology to spread.
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News
House of Fraser hires government online guru as digital director
House of Fraser has appointed the Ministry of Justice’s former head of digital Mark Madden to bolster its multichannel proposition.
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News
Target reaches $67m compensation settlement with Visa for data breach
Target has struck a $67m (£43m) deal with Visa to reimburse financial institutions for costs incurred after the retailer was hacked in 2013.
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News
Spanish department store El Corte Inglés faces internal revolt over sale
A disgruntled shareholder of El Corte Inglés has slammed the group’s plans to sell a stake in the business to a Qatari investor.
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News
Austin Reed puts its Regent Street flagship store up for sale
Austin Reed has put its flagship store on Regent Street up for sale and is considering moving to a smaller site in London’s West End.
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News
Hamleys receives bid interest from Middle Eastern owner of The Toy Store
Hamleys is the subject of bid interest from Gulf Greetings, the owner of rival toy retailer The Toy Store.
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Video
Watch: Why are hackers targeting retailers to steal data?
Retailers are becoming targets for data thieves. We asked digital training firm Decoded’s head of product John Ridpath about the methods hackers use.
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Watch: What can retailers do to protect themselves from hackers?
Hacking techniques are becoming increasingly sophisticated, so what steps can retailers take to protect their sensitive data?
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: In-store digital solutions provider Scoop
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Scoop is in the spotlight.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on online sales, Amazon and New Look
Retail news round-up on August 19, 2015: Online sales growth, Amazon drone delivery and New Look-Doddle partnership
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News
Convenience veteran behind bid for Morrisons' M Local c-stores
Convenience retail veteran Mike Greene is spearheading the proposed acquisition of Morrisons’ M Local stores, Retail Week understands.
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News
Made.com has designs on the Northwest market with Liverpool showroom
Made.com, the online furniture retailer, is poised to ramp up its physical presence with the opening of a showroom in Liverpool.
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News
Paperchase eyes North American success as it opens Canada concessions
Paperchase is launching concessions in Canada as it seeks to emulate the heyday in North America it experienced under former owner Borders.
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News
Halfords appoints managing director at Cycle Republic as expansion gears up
Halfords has appointed a managing director at its Cycle Republic division as it continues expansion plans for the revived specialist chain.
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News
Andy Clarke: Asda on an "upward curve" after worst sales slump in 50 years
Asda boss Andy Clarke admits the grocer has reached its lowest ebb after reporting the worst quarterly sales slump in its 50-year history.
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News
Sainsbury's extends scheme to Brand Match Asda prices to online orders
Sainsbury’s will extend its in-store Brand Match scheme to online orders from Wednesday as it steps up its battle against Asda.