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VideoThe Retail Week: Is gender pay gap data meaningful?
This week saw the deadline for companies submitting their gender pay gaps to the government. We discuss whether the data is meaningful, and what it means for retailers.
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OpinionMeet the next generation of tech pioneers
Richard Blown, head of innovation at Hermes, reveals how the company inspired the next generation of tech pioneers at its second annual Hackathon.
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AnalysisMove of the week: Mothercare’s new chief executive
It’s hard not to feel sympathy for Mark Newton-Jones, who left Mothercare this week to be replaced by former Tesco executive David Wood.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things retailers can learn from JetBlue
US airline JetBlue was founded in 2000 with the mission to “bring humanity back to air travel”. This aim – and how the firm fulfilled it – carries relevant lessons for retail.
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OpinionHow AI is giving Morrisons a very British boost
Morrisons revealed stellar full-year results last month and said British produce had helped woo customers to its stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Social shopping – turning likes into sales
There was a time when platforms like Facebook and Instagram offered little more than ‘vanity’ metrics for retailers, rather than tangibly affecting their bottom lines.
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NewsBargain Booze owner Conviviality enters administration
Conviviality has formally entered administration as the beleaguered business continues to seek buyers for its retail division.
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NewsHammerson hits pause on Intu amid Klépierre interest
Hammerson has halted its proposed £3.4bn acquisition of rival Intu amid interest from French property giant Klépierre.
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NewsFortnum & Mason moves into Royal Exchange
Fortnum & Mason has taken retail and dining space at the Royal Exchange in a bid to extend the reach of its flagship Piccadilly store.
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NewsSainsbury's revamps Nectar in bid to ‘redefine loyalty’
Sainsbury’s is overhauling its Nectar scheme as the supermarket giant bids to “redefine loyalty” by providing shoppers with personalised offers.
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NewsHMV chief executive Ian Topping steps down
HMV boss Ian Topping has stepped down after five years in the role and is to be succeeded by retail director Neil Taylor.
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AnalysisCan Mothercare’s new boss help retail’s problem child?
Mothercare shocked the market today by unceremoniously sacking chief executive Mark Newton-Jones and appointing a former Kmart and Tesco executive in his place.
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NewsJohn Lewis celebrates strong Easter trading
John Lewis sales jumped last week due to the cold weather and the earlier fall of Easter this year.
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NewsBunnings overhauls tagline in bid to woo UK shoppers
Bunnings is introducing a new tagline as it bids to establish itself in the UK and win over shoppers, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsGrocery sales survive Beast from the East battering
Supermarket sales increased during the first three months of the year despite much of the UK being battered by the Beast from the East snowstorm.
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NewsBensons for Beds and Harveys reshuffle top teams
Bensons for Beds and Harveys have restructured their leadership teams following the sudden departure of former group boss Stuart Machin, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsUpdate: Conviviality sells wholesaler to Magners owner
Magners cider owner C&C, backed by brewing giant AB InBev, has snapped up the Matthew Clark and Bibendum distribution businesses from embattled Conviviality.
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NewsMothercare’s Newton-Jones exits as Kmart exec hired
Mothercare boss Mark Newton-Jones has departed the retailer and will be replaced by Kmart executive David Wood.
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NewsH&M launches value-focused online bridal range
H&M has debuted a value wedding range in a bid to take a share of the booming bridal market.
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NewsTopps Tiles sales edge ahead in ‘challenging’ market
Topps Tiles sales inched up in its first half, but the business warned it was taking a “cautious view” of the remainder of the year.