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NewsDebenhams' lenders poised to take control as Sports Direct spurned
Debenhams’ lenders are expected to take control of the department store group after conditions for further funding were not met and no deal was struck with potential buyer Sports Direct.
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AnalysisCan you compete for talent with the tech giants?
With the likes of Facebook and Google offering huge salaries to tech talent, Retail Week looks at what retailers can do to compete
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Retail VoiceHow to prevent shopper transactions from being declined
New payment regulations will increase the security shoppers face when checking out online, but what does this mean for retailers?
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AnalysisMaggie Alphonsi and Jacqueline Gold at Be Inspired conference
Rugby star and Ann Summers boss are the latest names to be announced as speakers for Retail Week’s annual Be Inspired conference on June 19.
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Brexit uncertainty takes toll on retail sales
The ongoing uncertainty around the future of Britain’s relationship with the European Union has negatively affected retail sales for March, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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NewsPre-pack looms as Debenhams shuns Ashley
Debenhams has rejected Sports Direct’s offer to underwrite a £150m equity issue, bringing the department store business one step to closer to pre-pack administration.
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DataRetail weather: Boost in run-up to Easter
The retail weather forecast from Saturday April 13 to Friday April 19, 2019
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NewsAshley offers to underwrite Debenhams equity issue
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley proposed to underwrite a £150m equity raise for existing Debenhams shareholders but has also called for members of the department store group’s board to take a lie detector test.
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OpinionOpinion: Alexa, is voice the next frontier in retail?
Over the next few years, voice technology will transform how we search, communicate and shop.
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NewsArcadia plans to halve pension contributions
Arcadia wants to halve the amount it pays into its pension pot every year as it seeks to restructure amid torrid high street trading conditions.
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NewsAgenda: Tesco, Asos and WHSmith update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with Tesco, Asos, WHSmith and Dunelm update on the agenda
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AnalysisAnalysis: How the Co-op has bucked the grocery trend
While much of the rest of the grocery sector is struggling, the Co-op is one of the few that appears to be thriving. Retail Week analyses how the convenience store grocer is bucking the trend
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AnalysisData: The best and worst retailers for gender pay gap
One year on from the inaugural gender pay gap rankings, UK retailers’ gender pay gap figures are broadly flat.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Julian Dunkerton make Superdry cool again?
As boardroom coups go, this was a particularly bloody one with many a scalp being taken.
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AnalysisStore gallery: Nisa's new Evolution store format
At its Retail Exhibition 2019, Nisa unveiled its Evolution store format, showcasing new self-service technology and far greater depth of the Co-op’s own-brand range.
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NewsPrivate equity 'has no place in retail', argues Knight Frank
A new report has lambasted the “traditional private equity” model, saying it has no place in the retail sector.
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NewsGender pay gap does not reflect retail industry, says BRC
The BRC has said the UK retail industry has a much lower gender pay gap than many other industries but that “a single figure on its own is not a reflection” of the industry’s diversity.
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NewsNisa boss Towle: Era of big four c-store expansion is over
Nisa boss Ken Towle believes the symbol group can benefit from what he sees as a pivot away from convenience stores by its larger grocery rivals.
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NewsAsos threatens crackdown on serial returners
Asos has sent an email to customers detailing changes to its returns policy, including threatening to investigate and “take action” if it notices “unusual patterns”.