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Morrisons chairman Higginson: We must become 'quirky' or be 'killed' by Tesco
Morrisons chairman Andrew Higginson says the grocer needs to become “quirky” again, or face being “killed” by its big four rival Tesco.
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Retail Week Live: 'Artificial intelligence will create a tsunami in the industry'
Artificial intelligence will create a tsunami in retail that will have a huge impact on staffing levels, according to Thomas Cook’s John Straw.
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Retail Week Live: YouTube's Ben McOwen Wilson offers tips on how to engage
YouTube’s EMEA director advises retailers to create distinctive and surprising content on the video platform in order to win over the masses.
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Retail Week Live: The editor's cut – video highlights from the event
As Retail Week Live draws to a close, watch our video compilation covering a selection of the best speakers from 2015.
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BHS's new owners to focus on store revamps, concessions and overseas
BHS’s new owners’ plans for the ailing department store group include refreshing stores, widening the product categories to include electricals and building the overseas business.
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Retail Week Live: How Argos used its lab to launch 3D printed jewellery
Argos this week launched jewellery that can be customised using 3D printing, an idea that was developed in its innovation lab.
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Retail Week Live: Screwfix boss on its 'obsession with brand consistency'
Brand consistency across all of Screwfix’s channels has helped the DIY retailer deliver “multichannel success”, according to its boss.
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Retail Week Live: 'We have no regrets over the IPO,' says Ao.com boss
Ao.com boss John Roberts says he has no regrets over the etailer’s IPO, despite its shares plunging 47% after its recent profit warning.
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Retail Week Live: Stefano Pessina says Walgreens Boots is committed to high street
The boss of Walgreens Boots Alliance has said that despite the rise of the internet, high street stores remain important for the newly merged group.
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Retail Week Live: Shop Direct reveals personalised homepages
Customers of Very.co.uk will now be met with personalised homepages when they visit as owner Shop Direct aims to “build the best personalised shopping experience in the world”.
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Tycoon Sir Philip Green sells BHS to Retail Acquisitions
Tycoon Sir Philip Green has sold his BHS department store chain for an undisclosed sum.
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John Lewis Partnership profits and bonus down as grocery competition bites
John Lewis Partnership has cut its company-wide bonus to 11% after annual pre-tax profits fell 9% because of intense competition in the grocery sector.
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Live blog: Day two at Retail Week Live 2015
Follow our live blog for all the latest updates throughout the day and join in the conversation by tweeting with the hashtag #RWL15.
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Mulberry hires new chief executive to drive international expansion
Luxury retailer Mulberry has today unveiled Thierry Andretta as its new chief executive to spearhead its international expansion plan.
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Asos reports 'encouraging momentum' as UK and international sales grow
Fashion etailer Asos has reported a 19% jump in sales for the three months to February 28, driven by strong performance in the UK.
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Home Retail Group suffers 'weaker' sales as demand for electronics slumps
Argos and Homebase owner Home Retail Group experienced a “weaker” finish to the year to February 28, which dented its sales figures.
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Morrisons profits plummet amid plans to shutter 23 convenience stores
Morrisons has reported a 52% slump in pre-tax profits for the year to February 1 and revealed plans to shutter 23 of its convenience stores.
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Opinion
Comment: Is loyalty worth the cost?
Loyalty schemes should create happy customers and provide valuable insights into shopping habits, but are they worth it?
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Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on food suppliers, Amazon, footfall and more
Retail news round-up on March 12, 2015: Food suppliers scared to reveal supermarket bullying, Amazon Exclusive store launches, UK retail footfall increases and online sales continue to grow.
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Analysis
Retail Week Live: New technologies from the exhibition floor
Retail Week explores the technologies on show on the exhibition floor at Live 2015.