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News
John Lewis sales driven by fashion and Boden launch
A jump in fashion sales at John Lewis, and promotional activity at Waitrose, drove positive trading across the partnership last week.
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Interview
Fenwick unveils a department store fit for millennials
Fenwick has had the past 14 years to mull over what its next generation of department stores will look like – and the result doesn’t disappoint.
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News
JD Sports revs up international expansion ambitions
JD Sports boss Peter Cowgill is bullish about the business’ stance as an “iconic retailer” in overseas markets as it eyes new overseas territories.
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News
John Lewis to shutter Edinburgh distribution centre
John Lewis will close its Edinburgh distribution hub next month, resulting in 78 job losses.
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News
JD Sports profits and sales climb in ‘record’ half-year
JD Sports has posted a jump in profits and sales for its interim results, bolstered by international store expansion and online growth.
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Opinion
Keynote: Tesco can rival Amazon as a consumer champion
The likes of Tesco and Asda may not have the tech prowess of rivals such as Amazon, but they are very capable of shaking up retail.
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News
Hobbycraft boss Colley quits after two months at helm
Hobbycraft boss John Colley has left the business just two months after taking the helm, Retail Week can reveal.
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Retail Voice
Marketing myth #1 – should marketers use urgency?
With an identified range of 15 marketing emotions, Persado shows brands how to take their relationships with online shoppers to the next level.
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News
The Body Shop owners Natura to draft in new boss
The Body Shop’s new owners Natura Cosmeticos will draft in a new chief executive to replace Jeremy Schwartz and supercharge the retailer’s growth.
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News
Mothercare CCO Harding quits to take reins at Alamy
Mothercare’s interim chief customer officer Andy Harding is quitting the business after just two months to take over as boss of stock photography company Alamy.
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News
New Look to keep Wightman as it cans Dumont Lopez hire
New Look has made a U-turn on its decision to draft in a new chief creative officer after scrapping the last major hire made by former boss Anders Kristiansen.
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News
Today in retail: Primark bucks value fashion slowdown
Primark’s full-year trading update shows a fashion retailer in fine fettle, in stark contrast with many of its rivals.
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News
Jack Wills amps up wholesale with SuperGroup hire
Jack Wills is amping up its wholesale strategy after poaching SuperGroup international business development head Greg Roberts as it bids to expand the division.
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News
Tesco deducted £3.4m from charity plastic bag sales
Tesco deducted £3.4m from charity donations gathered through the plastic bag tax in order to cover “administrative costs”, government data has revealed.
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News
The Entertainer sales rise boosted by store expansion
The Entertainer posted a healthy rise in sales at the half-year mark, bolstered by growth in its own-label offer and aggressive bricks-and-mortar expansion.
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News
Mothercare names Glyn Hughes new finance chief
Mothercare has appointed Glyn Hughes as its new finance boss to replace the outgoing Richard Smothers.
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Opinion
Opinion: The negative effects of leadership changes
While management changes are necessary, replacing a leader can be difficult and disruptive. Finding the right leader to navigate through a changed industry is another battle altogether.
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News
Decline in footfall accelerates in August
The decline in retail footfall accelerated in August, although retail parks once again bucked the negative trend.
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News
Indian entrepreneur targets Coast, Oasis and Warehouse
An Indian entrepreneur, who is wanted by Interpol, is targeting a takeover of Coast, Oasis and Warehouse.
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News
Primark full-year sales soar as margin improves
Primark has hailed a jump in full-year sales and margins after the latter was driven up by lower markdowns.