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AnalysisWhat China's tech trends mean for UK retail
China’s digital journey has many learnings for retailers, whether they are seeking a share of Chinese spend or want a better understanding of how tech can reshape retail.
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DataShoppers ‘more likely’ to buy British as Brexit looms
Consumers are “significantly more likely” to buy British produce than they were two years ago as Brexit uncertainty continues to swirl, new data has revealed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Has B&M bitten off more than it can chew?
On the surface, B&M’s interim results would be the envy of many a high street operator, with pre-tax profit up 32.5% to £115m and group sales up 16% to £1.5bn.
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NewsN Brown partners with tech educator Decoded
N Brown has partnered with tech firm Decoded to train employees its organisation to use data and analytics.
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NewsHoF shuts Intu stores as Ashley fires warning shot to landlords
House of Fraser is to shutter Intu stores nationwide after talks between the retailer and landlord broke down.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Amazon 4-Star should be better
A visit to the freshly minted Amazon 4-Star emporium in New York’s SoHo on Saturday was instructive.
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NewsSupplier fears over Asda-Sainsbury's deal
The planned tie-up between grocery giants Sainsbury’s and Asda would be bad news for consumers, a supplier has told the Competition and Markets Authority.
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NewsAmazon to create 50,000 jobs in split HQ plan
Amazon has ended months of speculation by revealing that its new second headquarters will be split between New York and Arlington, Virginia.
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NewsIntu extends bid deadline as talks make 'good progress'
The consortium bidding to buy property giant Intu has been granted a second extension to its ‘put up or shut up’ offer deadline.
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AnalysisGeolocation: how location tech can transform retail
Retail Week looks at how to use location-based technology to better target and serve customers and explore what is possible.
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VideoWatch: Habitat opens first high street store in a decade
Habitat has unveiled its first high street shop in 10 years in Brighton.
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AnalysisMarginal uplift in demand for Black Friday deals
More than a fifth of consumers plan to snap up Black Friday deals this year, which is only a marginal increase on last year.
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NewsFlipkart boss steps down amid misconduct allegation
The chief executive of Flipkart Group Binny Bansal has resigned following an independent investigation into an allegation of “serious personal misconduct.”
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NewsDebenhams appoints new property director
Debenhams has hired a new property director from the hospitality sector, replacing Rob Hadfield who has exited the retailer.
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OpinionOpinion: Purple Tuesday should prompt new store thinking
Purple Tuesday, the UK’s first accessible shopping day, took place today and was embraced by many retailers and the wider industry.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Primark's secret? Exacting execution
Primark’s unbeaten run continued in its latest results as the value retailer yet again beat the market, even as others crash around it.
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NewsN Brown hit with £9m marketing VAT bill
N Brown has said it expects to pay an additional £6m to £9m in marketing costs from 2020 following a long-running dispute with HMRC.
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NewsDiscounters power ahead as festive sales race kicks off
Discount duo Aldi and Lidl powered ahead of the market in October as the battle for Christmas sales kicked off.
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NewsM&S, Next and John Lewis sign anti-slavery charter
Major fashion retailers including M&S, Next and John Lewis together with enforcement agencies have signed up to an anti-slavery charter.
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NewsBlue Inc hires Begbies Traynor to search for buyer
Blue Inc has hired professional services firm Begbies Traynor to find a buyer in a bid to secure a new cash injection.