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Wyevale Garden Centres capital full-year profits shoot up 55%
Operating profit at Wyevale Garden Centres grew 55% to £34.1m in the year to December 28 after a “transformational year”.
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Opinion
Comment: Dove’s tear-jerker ad engages with hard to reach male market
Happy belated Father’s Day to all dads. I hope your comedy socks survived their first wash. If not, there will be another pair next year.
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Government rules out legal action against Comet directors after probe
The Government has ruled out any action against the former directors of Comet after concluding a two-year investigation into its collapse.
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Infographic: John Lewis clearance Sale launch drives rise in weekly sales
Sales at department store business John Lewis rose 3.2% to £90.1m last week as the retailer’s summer clearance Sale got under way.
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Retailers’ sales hit during ‘worst June in nearly a decade’
Retailers have suffered their worst June in almost 10 years as consumers chose to spend on leisure rather than shopping.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Ikea and Dollar Tree
Retail news round-up on July 3, 2015: Lidl funded by World Bank, Ikea plans Autralian ‘mini stores and Dollar Tree wins approval for Fmaily Dollar deal
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Blower’s retail cartoon: Pep&Co aims to open 50 stores in 50 days
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Andy Bond’s goal to open 50 branches of new value fashion chain Pep&Co in 50 days.
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The Retail Week: John Lewis, Pep&Co and Dixons Carphone's US venture
Executive editor George MacDonald and content editor Nicola Harrison look at the week’s most interesting retail stories.
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Analysis
Analysis: The top five uses of mobile to inspire retailers
The evolution of mobile has seen retailers move on from straightforward apps and mobile sites to look at using mobile in other ways.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How can I improve the returns process?
Although refunding items is never an ideal situation for retailers, having a convenient returns systems for consumers can be a blessing in disguise.
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News
Analysis: Dixons Carphone and its chequered history with US ventures
Dixons Carphone is making a return to the US market after a chequered past across the pond that has ranged from the sublime to the ridiculous.
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B&Q hires Helena Feltham as HR director as Guy Eccles steps down
B&Q has hired Helena Feltham as its human resources director to replace Guy Eccles, who is stepping down from his role at the company.
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Direct Golf reveals sales recovery after Sports Direct deal
Direct Golf has reported a drop in full-year sales and profits, but says it is on track for a record performance in its current financial year.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: In-store tablet platform Bouncepad
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Bouncepad is in the spotlight.
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Gallery
Store gallery: The tennis-themed shop windows in Wimbledon Village
With Wimbledon fortnight in full flow, stores in the area embraced have embraced the tournament and are serving up a tennis feast.
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Halfords hires Jonny Mason to replace Findlay as chief financial officer
Halfords has appointed Jonny Mason as chief financial officer to replace Andrew Findlay, who was poached by easyJet in April.
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Dixons Carphone partners with telecoms firm Sprint to open up to 500 US stores
Dixons Carphone has joined forces with Sprint to help the telecoms firm open up to 500 Sprint-branded stores across the US.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Macy's and Dell
Retail news round-up on July 2, 2015: Tesco shortlists four buyers for South Korea unit, Macy’s severs ties with Donald Trump and Dell plans UK retail comeback.
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BrightHouse profits rise despite 'challenging' year of political uncertainty
BrightHouse has recorded a jump in pre-tax profits and sales for the year in the face of a “challenging” year created by political upheaval.
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Gallery
Store of the Week: Heal's switches on lighting spin-off
The new Heal’s lighting store in London’s Westbourne Grove is that rarest of things − a spin-off that works.