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Video
Watch: Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gourlay on US lessons
Walgreens Boots Alliance co-chief operating officer Alex Gourlay shares some of the lessons learned between Walgreens in the US and Boots in the UK.
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Opinion
Opinion: French Connection should cut its (retail) losses
Beleaguered fashion retailer French Connection should do itself a favour and shut down its retail operations.
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News
Ashley's Sports Direct ups interest in Debenhams
Mike Ashley-owned retailer Sports Direct has raised its bet on Debenhams again, taking its interest in the department store retailer to more than 11%.
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News
Zara owner Inditex unveils profit and sales jump
Zara owner Inditex said full-year profits jumped 10% to €3.16bn as its multi-brand proposition continued to attract shoppers from around the globe.
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Analysis
Analysis: Who are the disruptors in the UK furniture market?
Pureplay furniture retailer Made.com was dubbed a game-changer when it launched in 2010.
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News
eCommera supports Be Inspired with headline sponsorship
Retail consulting and technology specialist eCommera has partnered with Retail Week on its Be Inspired campaign.
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Aldi, Lidl and Ikea accused of exploiting lorry drivers
Aldi and Lidl have come under fire from lorry drivers who claim they are forced to do the jobs of warehouse staff so that the discounters can offer low prices.
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Analysis
Top 10 retailers by fastest-growing international sales
Compare and contrast how UK retailers performed overseas in 2016 amid a year of currency volatility.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Scottish retail sales and more
Retail news round-up: Sports Direct increases its bet on Debenhams, retail sales in Scotland decline, Bunnings to launch transactional website in UK
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News
Jones Bootmaker files intention to appoint administrators
Jones Bootmaker has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Today in Retail: Shareholders suffer French disconnection
Another day, another call for drastic change at embattled fashion business French Connection from some of its biggest shareholders.
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News
French Connection investors call for business to be split
A group of French Connection’s biggest investors have called for the business to be broken up after it suffered a fifth consecutive year of losses.
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John Lewis sales climb driven by fair-weather fashion
John Lewis’s sales jumped as warmer weather and Mothers’ Day preparations drove purchases across fashion, home and gifting categories.
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News
Boots reinstates boarding pass checks at airports
Boots has reintroduced boarding pass checks at its airport stores to assess whether shoppers qualify for VAT savings based on where they are travelling to.
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Opinion
Opinion: How not to be the Uber of retail
A reputation can make or break a company, and recently Uber has become hoisted by its own petard thanks to its customer-focused business, while ignoring its employee-focused culture.
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Opinion
Opinion: Asda may have shown the way on pay
Asda has come up with a novel answer to the issue of pay, which has become a pressing cost concern for the industry.
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News
Ocado CFO: We could get away with being more expensive
Ocado’s finance boss Duncan Tatton-Brown has shrugged off the prospect of food price inflation and insisted the etailer “could get away with being more expensive”.
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Analysis
Analysis: Can Amazon dominate the fashion world?
Amazon has thrived in categories from entertainment to electricals, but can it become a leader in fashion?
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News
French Connection losses narrow despite falling sales
French Connection full-year losses recorded an uplift, but the fashion chain’s sales fell across both its retail and wholesale divisions.
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News
Ocado sales jump driven by increased order frequency
Ocado reported a leap in its first-quarter sales despite a dip in its average order value as customers chose to spend less more often.