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Analysis
Analysis: After a disappointing Christmas, how can fashion retailers get back on trend?
As retailers post trading updates for that all-important peak trading period large parts of the fashion sector have been washed out and hung up to dry.
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News
Gap’s plan to spin off Old Navy thrown overboard
Gap has scrapped its plan to separate fashion brand Old Navy from the rest of the group.
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Frasers Group set to close six Jack Wills stores
Struggling fashion brand Jack Wills, owned by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group, is set to shutter more stores.
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Analysis
New year, new you? The retailers in need of reinvention
Many people have started the new year with a mission to reinvent themselves. Lose weight, get more organised, find a new job. Which retailers could benefit from adopting a similar approach and what could their reinventions look like?
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News
Spar posts festive sales rise as it focuses on fresh
Spar has recorded an increase in sales during the crucial Christmas trading period as its focus on availability and fresh categories bore fruit.
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Paphitis posts profit rise at Ryman and Robert Dyas
Theo Paphitis Retail Group has posted an uplift in earnings at Ryman and Robert Dyas, but trading has been tough at Boux Avenue.
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Morrisons reshuffles executive committee
Morrisons has unveiled changes to its executive committee following last month’s promotions of Trevor Strain to chief operating officer and Michael Gleeson to chief financial officer.
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N Brown blames profit warning on ‘highly promotional market’
N Brown has issued a profit warning following tough trading conditions and declining revenue from its financial services arm.
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Primark steals market share as sales increase
Primark has registered increased sales during the Christmas period as it continues to expand its store footprint.
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Moss Bros sales fall amid ‘challenging’ marketplace
Moss Bros has hailed “good progress” with its strategy despite a fall in sales during the second half of its financial year.
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The Works profits fall as boss Keaney steps down
The Works posted a fall in half-year profits as it was revealed that chief executive Kevin Keaney is stepping down with immediate effect.
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Halfords maintains profit guidance after ‘solid’ festive sales
Halfords has maintained its full-year profit guidance after clocking up a “solid” sales performance during the golden quarter.
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Asda unveils plans for first ‘sustainability store’
Asda is to launch its first “sustainability store” as part of efforts to crack down on the amount of plastic it uses in its supermarkets.
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Google acquires retail tech start-up in multimillion-pound deal
Google has acquired a tech start-up that helps local retailers share product inventory online to help consumers discover smaller, local stores on a much bigger scale.
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Amazon boss Bezos pledges to invest $1bn in India
Amazon founder and chief executive Jeff Bezos has unveiled plans to invest $1bn (£770m) in the Indian ecommerce sector.
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Analysis
View from NRF Big Show: Start-ups carry the torch for innovation
Many of the largest technology companies in the world have been on display at the NRF Big Show this week – but might doesn’t always make for right. Retail Week looks at some of the most interesting tech start-ups
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Opinion
Opinion: If Flybe deserves a break, why doesn’t retail?
As it emerged that regional airline Flybe was in trouble, ministers scrambled into action to keep the business flying.
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News
Dobbies sales soar during ‘strong’ Christmas trading period
Dobbies has registered soaring sales and increased like for likes during the crucial golden quarter.
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Greggs rolls out delivery service with Just Eat
Greggs has revealed it will be launching a UK wide delivery service with Just Eat following a successful trial last year.
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Travis Perkins names new Wickes chair as demerger progresses
Travis Perkins has appointed a new chair designate of Wickes as part of its ongoing process to demerge the businesses this year.