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News
Boots like-for-likes flat as international profits slip
Boots’ UK retail like-for-likes came in flat in its first quarter as profits slid at its international arm.
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Gallery
Store of the week: The Leather Satchel Co. opens in Liverpool
Liverpool-based satchel manufacturer The Leather Satchel Co. has opened its first standalone store, in the city’s historic Albert Dock.
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Analysis
Consumer 2017: How will confidence fare this year?
Brexit, a new Prime Minister and the shock election of Donald Trump meant last year was a rollercoaster for consumer confidence in the UK.
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News
Today in retail: Mike Ashley jumps to Hellawell’s aid
A general meeting earlier today made it clear that Sports Direct chairman Keith Hellawell has done little to restore the faith of the retailer’s shareholders.
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News
John Lewis poaches Snow & Rock marketing boss
John Lewis has poached Snow & Rock’s marketing chief to help drive its brand strategy.
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Opinion
Opinion: How Lovehoney got its licence to thrill
Lovehoney co-founder Neal Slateford writes how eye-catching licensing deals helped grow the etailer’s sales from £15m to £60m in five years.
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News
HMV and Staples owner Hilco names Henry Foster as new boss
HMV owner Hilco Capital has appointed Henry Foster as its new chief executive, replacing Paul McGowan at the helm.
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Sports Direct chairman survives fresh investor revolt
Sports Direct has re-elected Keith Hellawell as chairman following backing from majority shareholder Mike Ashley.
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News
Morleys snaps up former BHS site in Bexleyheath
Department store retailer Morleys is opening its ninth store at a site previously occupied by collapsed retailer BHS.
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News
Aldi gazumps rival Lidl with new hourly pay rates
Aldi is boosting its minimum pay rate for store staff, which will see it move ahead of its German discount rival Lidl.
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News
Government crackdown on workplace exploitation launched
The government is ramping up the pressure on “rogue” employers with a new crackdown on “unscrupulous” practices.
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News
Sports Direct chairman faces shareholder vote on his future
Sports Direct’s embattled chairman Keith Hellawell will today face a shareholder vote on his future, but boss Mike Ashley is expected to support him.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail footfall and Missguided
Retail news round-up: Retail footfall drops to its lowest level since the 1990s and Missguided to open second store
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Data
Retail league table: Christmas trading 2016
Find out how retailers have performed during the critical Christmas 2016 trading period, with our league table comparing like-for-like sales.
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Analysis
In pictures: How retailers are selling the Sales
Appealing to cash-strapped January Sales shoppers is a tricky business and there are many approaches that can be adopted.
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News
Analysis: Five lessons for retailers from cinema Vue
Vue International boss Timothy Richards will speak at Retail Week Live this year. We look at what lessons retailers can learn from the cinema firm.
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Analysis
Analysis: What's to blame for Next’s poor Christmas?
Next’s fourth quarter numbers marked a period of falling sales and shrinking profits for the former high street wonder kid.
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News
Today in retail: Next numbers signal pain ahead
It’s been a day of contrasts as Next revealed gloomy Christmas trading results amid joyful tidings from other retailers.
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News
John Lewis sales jump in run-up to Christmas
Department store retailer John Lewis unveiled a 36% year-on-year sales increase in the week before Christmas.
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News
Mamas & Papas hails ‘encouraging’ Christmas trading
Nursery retailer Mamas & Papas unveiled an 11% increase in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to Christmas Day, driven by a rise in personal shopping.