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OpinionGraze CEO: Staying distinctive in a sea of brands
As snack foods retailer Graze ditches its brown packaging in favour of a new vibrant rebrand, chief executive Anthony Fletcher insists it is important to keep branding moving.
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NewsRetail employment falls sharply in second quarter
Employment in the retail industry dropped sharply in the second quarter of this year as upheaval in the industry continued.
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IndicatorFood and grocery ranking 2018
The growth of ecommerce in the food and grocery sector continues to bring challenges. Margin pressure is clear, and the ability to fulfill online orders fast and conveniently is costly. Mergers are becoming commonplace for the sector, enabling them to increase scale and boost buying power. Our rank unveils which grocery retailers are winning at delivering convenience for their customers, and where others are falling behind.
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IndicatorFood and grocery sector analysis
The grocery market has faced massive structural shifts over the past decade, and the pace of change is only likely to increase as shopping habits continue to evolve and margins are squeezed by intense competition and rising costs.
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NewsShop Direct reshuffles board, Jon Rudoe exits
Shop Direct has reshuffled its board to increase its focus on the customer, with retail technology and data director Jon Rudoe stepping down.
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NewsNet-a-Porter’s former CEO Mark Sebba dies
Net-a-Porter’s well-loved former boss Mark Sebba died this week due to a sudden heart attack.
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NewsJoules profits spike spurred by international sales
Joules has continued to defy the fashion doldrums with another set of full-year results that boast strong profit and sales growth.
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AnalysisHammerson's new strategy and the future of shopping centres
Hammerson is jettisoning its retail parks as part of a radical new strategy based on market trends it believes will shape shopping.
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NewsEvans Cycles narrows losses as sales edge up
Evans Cycles has reported reduced losses at the full-year mark as the retailer pumped up sales through rising demand for e-bikes.
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AnalysisIn numbers: The best digital retailers in the UK
Retail Week Indicator, launched last week, highlights the best digital retailers in the UK. Here we look at what it takes to get into the top 20.
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NewsRegulator opens card industry review as fees spiral
The Payment Systems Regulator (PSR) has launched a market review into card-acquiring services following spiraling fees.
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OpinionOpinion: Why Ikea is heading to the high street
The high street dead? Ikea doesn’t think so.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Burberry prefers flames to fire sale
Patrick Blower’s take on Burberry burning £29m worth of products last year rather than selling them at a cut price.
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NewsGrocery sales climb as World Cup boosts performance
Grocery sales climbed 3.6% in the last 12 weeks – the highest rate of growth this year as shoppers stocked up with drinks to watch the big England games in the World Cup.
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NewsGovernment boosts powers to block foreign takeovers
The Government could up its powers in a bid to stop foreign takeovers of UK firms under proposed new legislation.
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NewsHammerson unveils new premium strategy as sales slip
Shopping centre owner Hammerson will pursue a new premium-centric strategy in a bid to weather the retail downturn.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to fix the broken property model
With both landlords and retailers seemingly unhappy, what can be done to make the UK’s property model fit for purpose? Mark Faithfull reports.
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OpinionOpinion: Customer-centric culture should be top of menu
Does your business spend more time thinking about its strategy or its culture?
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NewsKari Daniels promoted to CEO of Tesco Ireland
Tesco has promoted Kari Daniels to become chief executive of its Irish business.
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AnalysisObituary: Retailers pay tribute to Don McCarthy
Retailers have paid tribute to respected retail industry veteran Don McCarthy, who died aged 63 at the weekend.