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News
McColl’s targets convenience store acquisitions
McColl’s is set to hit the acquisition trail again as it looks to grow its convenience store offering.
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News
Michael Kors to buy Jimmy Choo for £896m
Fashion brand Michael Kors is set to snap up Jimmy Choo with a bid valuing the luxury footwear retailer at 230p per share.
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Gallery
Christmas in July: Electricals to spark retail sales
The hot products in the electricals sector this Christmas have been determined by the proliferation of smart home gadgets and the continuing demand for retro tech.
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Opinion
Opinion: Bathstore should tap into first-time buyers
Bathstore’s performance is intrinsically linked to the housing market and it must look beyond planned cost measures to achieve the performance it is accustomed to.
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News
Today in retail: Can Tesco hope to compete with Amazon?
Tesco has taken the fight to Amazon today by extending its same-day delivery service to 300 stores, enabling it to reach 99% of UK households.
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Opinion
Opinion: Why B&M is not the answer to Asda’s woes
Speculation that Asda is mulling a £4.4bn takeover of general merchandise giant B&M made a splash in the press last weekend.
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Gallery
Christmas in July: Fashion shows vinyl and corset chic
Retail Week takes a look at which womenswear trends fashion retailers are betting on this Christmas.
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News
Shop Direct ecommerce boss Jonathan Wall exits
Shop Direct’s group ecommerce director Jonathan Wall is leaving the pureplay retailer after seven years, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Tesco rolls out same-day online delivery nationwide
Tesco is extending its same day online grocery delivery service to 300 stores across the UK in a move it says will cover 99% of UK households.
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Opinion
Opinion: John Lewis should be careful with co-working
Think carefully about how excess retail space is put to alternative use – it could have an effect on what’s already there.
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News
Bathstore records rise in full-year profit
Bathstore has reported a rise in gross profit – its preferred measure – and sales in its last financial year.
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McColl’s first-half profits hit by Co-op deal costs
McColl’s has posted a fall in pre-tax profits, reflecting its acquisition of 298 Co-op stores.
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Graze prepares for sale with £300m price-tag
Graze, the retail snacks specialist, is being lined up for a £300m sale by its private-equity owner.
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Gallery
Christmas in July: This year's festive food trends
The grocers have come out all guns blazing with their festive food again this year, but who will be sitting at the head of the Christmas sales table come January?
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News
Asda casts slide-rule over variety store group B&M
Asda is mulling a £4.4bn bid for variety store star B&M, it has been reported.
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A sterling silver lining for retail in pound’s fall
The depreciation of the pound hit many retailers where it hurts in terms of sourcing costs – but there’s an upside in the form of bargain hungry tourists.
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News
The Perfume Shop profits slide as online drives sales
The Perfume Shop posted a decline in its full-year profits, which it attributed to increased competition from etailers and rising costs.
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Opinion
Opinion: Co-working space makes sense for large stores
What is shopping? According to online dictionary Merriam-Webster, it is “to visit places where goods are sold in order to look at and buy things”.
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Analysis
Five ways retailers can profit from excess space
John Lewis is considering how it can make the best use of unused space in its stores, and ideas include introducing co-working or serviced office areas. Here we highlight other potential solutions to the challenge of excess space.
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News
Retail diary: The Bezos bod and Vic Reeves joins retail
Amazon boss Jeff Bezos beefs up, comedian Vic Reeves turns shopkeeper and why it could be game over for husbands shopping in China.