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News
Walgreens Boots sales up as Rite Aid merger scrapped
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s domestic sales edged up in its third-quarter but the pharmacy giant was hit by currency fluctuations and scaled back its proposed takeover of Rite Aid.
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News
Today in retail: Bunnings gives B&Q a headache
Heads could well be pounding at Kingfisher HQ this afternoon after Bunnings revealed it was ramping up its assault on the UK DIY market.
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News
Disposable income slumps at steepest rate since 2013
British families suffered steepest drop in disposable income for almost four years last month as slow wage growth and rising energy bills hammered spending power.
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Opinion
Opinion: Surge pricing? That’s retail ‘fake news’
With some media outlets promoting false stories on electronic labelling, it’s another reminder of the ‘fake news’ that we are always being told about.
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News
Bunnings to hit accelerator on pilot store plans
Bunnings is turning up the heat on DIY rival B&Q by ramping up its pilot store plans.
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JD Sports posts sales rise but flags margin pressure
JD Sports has reported that like-for-like growth at its stores are “in line with our expectations”.
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Move of the week: Stuart Machin joins Steinhoff
Almost a decade after leaving the UK to work in Australia, Stuart Machin is back, joining Steinhoff to run its UK retail home and housewares division.
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Tesco urges CMA to fast-track Booker competition probe
Tesco has urged the Competition and Markets Authority to fast-track its investigation into the grocer’s planned merger with convenience business Booker.
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Burberry climbs down as investors turn on executive pay
Burberry is trying to dampen investor wrath over its executive pay following the decision to hand generous share awards to two board members.
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Co-op digital boss Mike Bracken to depart business
The Co-op’s chief digital officer is leaving the business to dedicate more time to his non-executive work.
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Analysis
Analysis: 10 ways the iPhone transformed retail
On the 10th anniversary of the iPhone’s debut, Retail Week takes a look at how it fundamentally changed the retail landscape.
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Gallery
In pictures: How YNAP's tech hub is transforming retail
Yoox Net-a-Porter has unveiled its new tech hub in West London, giving a tailor-made home to its myriad technological projects.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Burberry and Zalando
Retail news round-up: Burberry criticized by investors and Zalando collaborates with Bestseller.
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Opinion
Opinion: Tesco must learn from Asda’s job cut mistakes
It speaks volumes that jaws no longer hit floors at Retail Week Towers when announcements of four-figure job losses are made.
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Data
Exclusive: Third of shoppers now Amazon Prime members
Amazon’s Prime subscription service is now used by a third of UK adults, exclusive research for Retail Week has revealed.
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News
New Look poaches Mango womenswear director
New Look has poached Mango’s womenswear boss as trend and design consultant to boost its buying, merchandising and design departments, RetailWeek.com can reveal.
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Analysis
At a glance: The Body Shop owner Natura Cosméticos
The Body Shop has been sold by L’Oréal for £880m. Retail Week takes a closer look at the beauty retailer’s new owners, Natura Cosméticos.
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Analysis
In quotes: Dixons boss on Brexit, Amazon and Tesco
After unveiling a jump in full-year profits, Dixons Carphone boss Seb James shared his views on Brexit, Amazon and the retailer’s recent tie-up with Tesco.
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News
Today in retail: Have Tesco's job cuts gone too deep?
Tesco has made its second round of job cuts in less than a week, today culling 1,200 of its head office roles – around 25%.
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Opinion
Opinion: Dixons Carphone is forging long-term success
Positive short-term results may grab the headlines, but the real story is how longer-term transformation is positioning Dixons Carphone for future success.