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Opinion
Opinion: House of Fraser needs more than a CVA
Today, House of Fraser revealed that it would be joining a legion of other retailers and launching a company voluntary arrangement (CVA).
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News
House of Fraser launches CVA to secure fresh investment
House of Fraser is the latest retailer to launch a CVA as it bids to strip costs out of the business and secure a new shareholder.
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News
Ocado signs international deal with Swedish grocer ICA
Ocado has signed up another international partner to use its proprietary technology, bringing Sweden’s biggest grocer ICA on board.
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Opinion
Opinion: Baldock takes bull by horns at Dixons Carphone
Dixons Carphone’s top team has transformed beyond recognition as a mass exodus has paved the way for a fresh start at the retailer.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Sainsbury's-Asda vs Amazon
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on how Amazon and Morrisons may respond to the proposed merger of Sainsbury’s and Asda
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Analysis
Analysis: Are chatbots the key to customer service?
As investment in artificial intelligence continues to gain momentum, will chatbots become central to retail customer service or a misstep reflective of an over-reliance on technology?
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News
Joules chief customer and commercial officers exit
Joules’ chief customer officer has left the business and is soon to be followed by its chief commercial officer, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Conviviality rejected last-minute rescue offer
Conviviality, the drinks retailer that collapsed into administration last month amid management chaos, turned down a last-minute rescue proposal.
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News
Asda sales rise as Sainsbury's merger plan revealed
Grocery sales in April were hit by unpredictable weather and rose at the lowest rate in almost 15 months, and Asda outperformed suitor Sainsbury’s.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why Walmart is scaling back its stake in Asda
Walmart’s decision to scale back its stake in Asda – by selling a chunk of its stake to Sainsbury’s – is representative of a wider change in the US giant’s strategy.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will Amazon now pounce on a UK grocer?
The monumental proposed merger between Sainsbury’s and Asda has surely caught the attention of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos.
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Opinion
Opinion: There's still a long road ahead to Brexit
Recent progress on Brexit makes encouraging news for retailers concerned about tariffs, but fundamental questions remain on the movement of goods and immigration policy.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why Sainsbury’s and Asda are joining forces
Retail’s potential new dream team made its debut in the City today, lifting the lid on the rationale behind the proposed Sainsbury’s-Asda mega merger.
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Video
Watch: Why Sainsbury's-Asda deal is 'transformational'
Sainsbury’s and Asda have unveiled “transformational” proposals to merge in a £13bn deal that would make it the UK’s largest grocer.
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Analysis
Analysis: Tech benefits of the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger
In the official announcement of Sainsbury’s plan to merge with Asda today, the grocer flagged technology and innovation as a key benefit of the deal.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does Sainsbury’s-Asda mean for GM?
Talk around the Sainsbury’s-Asda merger has mainly focused, unsurprisingly, on grocery but it will also create a general merchandise giant.
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Data
Sainsbury’s-Asda vs Tesco: How the numbers stack up
We compare key data to investigate if the Sainsbury’s-Asda mega-merger can establish a competitive advantage over market-leader Tesco.
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Opinion
Sainsbury’s-Asda: Merger relies on people and culture
Sainsbury’s proposed merger with Walmart-owned Asda is full of big numbers – and big numbers when it comes to sales and profits are the objective.
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News
Dixons Carphone's new boss radically overhauls top team
The new boss of Dixons Carphone, Alex Baldock, has set about making his mark on the electricals business, starting with a restructure of its leadership teams, Retail Week can reveal.