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NewsNew Look to meet landlords over closures and rent cuts
New Look’s landlords have been braced for store closures and rent reductions as the embattled chain prepares to visit property owners this week.
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NewsOak Furniture Land boss becomes chairman amid reshuffle
Oak Furniture Land founder and boss Jason Bannister has stepped up to the role of executive chairman as part of a wider senior management reshuffle.
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AnalysisWhat are the job roles shaping the future of retail?
Chief intelligence officers, AI resources officers and heads of storytelling; these job roles sound rather fanciful but they will help to define the future of retail.
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OpinionOpinion: We need BAME board members, but not quotas
Should the government think about an ambitious plan to bring more BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic – used to refer to members of non-white communities in the UK) people into Britain’s boardrooms?
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NewsCharles Tyrwhitt poaches Adidas exec as new boss
Charles Tyrwhitt has poached Adidas executive Michael Stanier to take the reins as its new boss.
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NewsAgenda: Primark, Wickes and consumer confidence
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Primark and Wickes and the GfK Consumer Confidence Index on the agenda.
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NewsRetail diary: Is Iceland plucky, or clucking mad?
Plucky Iceland pipes up again, Waterstones turns the page on the patriarchy and Debenhams gets the royal stamp of approval.
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OpinionWhat retail can learn from Amazon’s move into delivery
Last week, one of the largest, most powerful organisations in retail announced it was preparing to launch its own direct delivery service – Shipping with Amazon.
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NewsAmazon plans to expand its cashless Go store format
Amazon is reportedly planning to open up to six more of its Amazon Go stores in the US this year.
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NewsToys R Us to shutter a further 200 US stores
Toys R Us is reportedly planning to close up to 200 of its US outlets which, alongside previously announced closures, would comprise half of its store estate.
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AnalysisWatch: Six of retail's best digital marketing campaigns
Retail Week shares inspiration from some of the best digital marketing campaigns across the sector.
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AnalysisInfographic: Arcadia denial and Primark's £47,000 fine
Words and numbers, February 23, 2018: Sir Philip denies ‘sale’ rumours, Malcolm Walker’s plastic plea and New Look rejects executive bonus scheme
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OpinionOpinion: Technology tie-ups will secure retail’s future
This week Burberry announced a new partnership with UK-based fashion retailer Farfetch that will see its online reach expand from 44 to 150 countries.
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AnalysisPodcast: Are the CCO’s days numbered in retail?
As retailers become more customer centric and nurture the adoption of this mindset across their business, the role of the chief customer officer will lose importance.
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NewsMove of the week: Tesco’s Davies to chair N Brown
Just two weeks ago I wrote that retailers would be queuing up to secure the services of Matt Davies following his departure from Tesco.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Are malls adapting to digital shift?
As property landlord Intu reports “robust” results and big-name retailers join Yorkshire’s Axiom scheme, the team debate whether malls are moving fast enough in the digital age.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Could Sir Philip pull off an Arcadia deal?
Reports that Sir Philip Green is in the process of selling Arcadia to Chinese textiles firm Shandong Ruyi have been aggressively rebutted.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Market supermarkets, Italian style
The drive towards market-led supermarket interiors is well-established, but for the best that’s out there, head to Milan. John Ryan reports.
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NewsAsos spearheads event to tackle modern slavery
Asos is ramping up its drive to tackle modern slavery by hosting an international event promoting workers’ rights.
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NewsSports Direct’s Ashley fails in bid for Brixton Market
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has lost out to an Irish property investor in the race to buy Brixton Market.