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News
Retail footfall data shows shoppers reluctant to splash out
Footfall rose in March but the retail industry remains “in the midst of a no splurge culture”, the latest data indicates.
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News
Superdry founder Dunkerton wins City backer
Superdry founder Julian Dunkerton has received support from City backer Oasis Management after rejoining the business.
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Poundland boss Bond confident that high street has future
Poundland boss Andy Bond has said there is light at the end of the tunnel for struggling high streets.
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Debenhams poised to name Duddy as boss as Bucher exits
Terry Duddy is understood to have been lined up to take charge of Debenhams following the likely departure this week of chief executive Sergio Bucher.
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Opinion
Opinion: These smaller retailers are the industry's real winners
The retail sector is undergoing an important shift in its evolution, with consumer choice never stronger thanks to a wave of small and nimble operators disrupting established players.
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Retail Voice
Five retail trends that are driving better CX
What lies in store for the future of retail customer experience (CX)? Genesys gives a rundown of the top five trends that should be part of every director’s strategy.
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News
Philip Green paid just 76p to buy back Leonard Green stake
Sir Philip Green paid $1, or 76p, to buy back a 25% stake in Topshop that he sold to US private equity firm Leonard Green in 2012.
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Intu hires digital strategy expert as non-exec
Intu has appointed the former chief digital officer at Travis Perkins to its non-executive board of directors.
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Agenda: JD Sports and Card Factory update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with JD Sports and Card Factory updates on the agenda.
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Analysis
Amazon's Jeff Bezos on being a 'small player' in global retail
Amazon founder and boss Jeff Bezos’ annual letter to shareholders never fails to generate news interest around the globe – and this year’s missive was no exception.
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News
LK Bennett sold to Chinese partner
LK Bennett has been purchased by Rebecca Feng, who runs the fashion retailer’s Chinese franchise business, after going into administration in early March.
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Amazon’s Bezos challenges competitors to raise minimum wage
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has challenged his rivals to increase their minimum wages, in his annual letter to shareholders.
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News
Bonmarché warns Philip Day offer 'undervalues' business
Bonmarché has warned prospective buyer Philip Day that his recent bid “undervalues” the business, but has offered further talks.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Turning the Page at Ted Baker
The news that Ted Baker has resisted bringing in an outsider to replace Ray Kelvin as chief executive will, I’m sure, be met with surprise in many quarters.
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News
Aldi trials its first ever self-service checkouts
Discount grocer Aldi has launched a trial of its first ever self-service checkout tills at one of its stores.
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Video
Watch: Will Lush's social media blackout bath-bomb?
This week the team delve into Lush’s divisive decision to axe its social media accounts across Twitter, Facebook and Instagram in a bid to stop “fighting with algorithms”.
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News
Uniqlo issues profit warning after winter discounting
Fast Retailing, the owner of Japanese-based fashion giant Uniqlo, has issued a profit warning after unseasonably warm weather forced it to slash prices for winter clothes.
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WHSmith launches new pharmacy store concept
WHSmith has partnered with Well Pharmacy to open a new store concept in Gatwick Airport’s North Terminal.