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VideoThe Retail Week: Has the death of shops been overhyped?
On this week’s episode of The Retail Week, the team discuss the positive results from B&M and Mountain Warehouse and ask, has the death of the store been overhyped?
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Retail VoiceWhy back-office functions are an investment priority
Retailers should start their investment plans with back-office technology and recruitment, rather than prioritising front-end functions.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Cath Kidston’s new boss
Melinda Paraie will be a new name to many UK retail observers, but on paper at least the American appears a good fit to lead Cath Kidston through the next stage of its development after Kenny Wilson upped sticks to join Dr Martens.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How The Hut Group is primed for success
The Hut Group is sitting pretty with surging full-year profits and sales. We spoke to boss Matt Moulding about the secrets of its success.
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NewsBHS.com to be shut down as Al Mana pulls plug
BHS.com, the online business launched in the wake of the BHS collapse, is being axed by its Qatar-based owner Al Mana Group.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda needs Sainsbury’s shoulder to lean on
The old analogy of two drunk men propping each other up at a bar has been used in the past to describe retail mergers.
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Report StoreDigitising Down Under
How to make the move into Australia and New Zealand’s online markets
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NewsJohn Lewis to anchor Croydon shopping redevelopment
John Lewis will open a 165,000 sq ft department store to anchor the £1.4bn redevelopment of Croydon town centre.
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NewsHut Group acquisitions boost profits and sales
The Hut Group’s profits and sales have rocketed following its acquisitions of new brands over the year.
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NewsAsda full-year like-for-likes inch up as profits fall
Asda’s pre-tax profit shrank 10% last year despite an increase in like-for-likes.
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AnalysisHow Amazon's arrival will shake up retail Down Under
Asos, Boohoo, Debenhams, JD Sports – UK brands are doing big business Down Under. And it’s easy to see why.
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OpinionWas Baldock's attack on Dixons Carphone warranted?
The new boss of Dixons Carphone, Alex Baldock, pulled no punches this week when he slammed his predecessor and issued a profit warning.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: The Bunnings boomerang
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Australian firm Wesfarmers disposing of Homebase after its disastrous attempt to launch Bunnings in the UK
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NewsMorrisons outgrows big four amid May heatwave
Morrisons outgrew its big four rivals during May as warm weather, the royal wedding and the FA Cup final boosted overall grocery sales.
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NewsM&S swerves FTSE 100 relegation as Ocado rises up
M&S has narrowly avoided being relegated from the FTSE 100 despite its share price tumbling after it unveiled a 66% profit drop and 100 store closures.
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NewsShop prices fall in May amid fierce competition
The price of non-food items declined 2.5% in May year-on-year as industry conditions remain challenging and retailers continue to compete on price.
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NewsB&M bucks retail blues as full-year profits jump
B&M said it was well placed to prosper in the current “difficult economic environment” as profits and sales surged in its last financial year.
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NewsEx-HoF CIO Burnett to lead retail at IBM
House of Fraser’s former chief information officer Julian Burnett has been appointed as head of IBM’s UK retail division.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco should reverse its decision to quit BRC
As the retail industry is convulsed by radical change, it’s vital that it makes its voice heard in the corridors of power while it readjusts.
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OpinionDo checkout-free supermarkets matter that much?
China leads the way when it comes to offering shoppers ‘scan and go’ supermarkets, but are consumers happy with what they’ve got elsewhere?