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Retail Voice
Why brands must fight Amazon's influence
Brands should adopt a more balanced, less Amazon-centric ecommerce strategy to succeed in today’s competitive market.
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News
Today in retail: Can Zalando take on Asos in the UK?
As Zalando continues to add to its proverbial armoury, the German etailer is marching ever closer to a frontline battle with its main fashion rival in the UK, Asos.
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Analysis
Profile: Waitrose's foodservice guru Simon Burdess
As the grocery market rapidly adapts to changing consumer habits, Waitrose has served up plenty of food for thought with its latest hire.
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Report Store
The UK’s Top 30 Growth Retailers
From surviving to thriving: secrets of success uncovered
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News
Oak Furniture Land profits jump as it targets US market
Oak Furniture Land’s profits and sales advanced last year as the furniture retailer made its US debut.
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News
John Lewis sales edge up in final week of summer Sale
John Lewis department store sales jumped 4% to £86.4m last week, during the final seven days of its summer Clearance event.
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News
White Stuff chief executive Jeremy Seigal to depart
White Stuff chief executive Jeremy Seigal is standing down after four years at the helm of the fashion retailer.
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News
Zalando sales rise as it launches membership scheme
Zalando has posted surging half-year sales and launched a new premium membership scheme in its native Germany.
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Opinion
Opinion: Brady could help Sir Philip get back on track
Karren Brady, the new chair of Arcadia holding company Taveta, brings a wide variety of experience to the role.
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News
Matalan employees agree pay deal by just three votes
Matalan’s warehouse workers have agreed to a pay deal by just three votes following months of disagreement with management.
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Analysis
Profile: H&M’s creative brain on its designer collabs
Before Asos, Missguided or even Zara, H&M was changing high street fashion with its democratic approach to trends.
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News
Today in retail: Conviviality’s Hunter becomes the hunted
Conviviality is toasting a landmark year under its boss Diana Hunter, after sales and profits fizzed during what it called a “transformational” year.
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News
Sir Philip Green's Taveta names Baroness Brady chairman
Sir Philip Green’s holding company Taveta Investments has appointed Baroness Brady as its new chairman, replacing Lord Grabiner.
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Opinion
Opinion: Conviviality provides a Tesco-Booker blueprint
Plenty of glasses will be raised at Conviviality’s HQ today after it uncorked a vintage year of profit and sales growth.
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Opinion
Opinion: Seb James on why Amazon is not invulnerable
On July 11, Amazon trumpeted a retail event: Prime Day. We must all pause for a moment and marvel at the ability of this Seattle monolith to change the way that, 4,777 miles away, all of us now think about shopping.
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News
Conviviality posts surge in sales and profits
Conviviality, the drinks specialist, has reported profit before tax up 147% to £22.5m after a “transformational year”.
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News
Jack Wills back in the black after cutting promotions
Fashion retailer Jack Wills has returned to profit after making efficiencies and cutting promotions.
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News
Government to base business rate rises on CPI inflation
The Government has promised to base future business rates on the CPI measure of inflation, which is expected to benefit many businesses including retailers.
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Opinion
Opinion: There’s more to seasonal retail than tennis balls
A competition to celebrate Wimbledon puts into sharp relief what needs to be done to make an impact.
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News
High street footfall boosted by June heatwave
Footfall received a summer boost last month as the warmer weather drove consumers to outdoor retail locations.