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NewsStore openings tumble as Brexit dampens appetite for shops
The number of shop openings tumbled in the second quarter of this year as economic uncertainty dampened retailers’ appetite for bricks and mortar space.
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NewsJD Sports nets stake in South Korean chain Hot-T
JD Sports has snapped up a stake in South Korean retailer Hot-T as it presses ahead with its international expansion push.
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NewsMissguided poaches Thomas Pink chief operating officer
Missguided has poached Thomas Pink’s chief operating officer Steve Price, formerly joint managing director of Karen Millen.
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NewsAgenda: Kingfisher, Ocado and supermarket sales data
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Ocado, Kingfisher and the latest grocery sales data all on the agenda.
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NewsSports Direct challenged by MPs over courier payments
MPs have challenged Sports Direct over “deeply troubling” allegations from a whistle-blower that the retailer underpays its couriers.
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AnalysisReserved's UK launch and The Hut Group's Espa buy
Words and numbers, September 15, 2017: Polish fashion retailer Reserved opens in the UK, The Hut Group snaps up beauty brand Espa, and new shop openings decline
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OpinionCelebrating the retail sector's achievements
The Retail Week Supply Chain Awards take place on September 28. Matthew Hanson, head of marketing and product at Hermes, explains how it’s the most hotly contested to date.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Facebook, Shop Direct and Amazon
The Retail Week team report from Tech. and discuss the biggest trends and topics from two days of retail technology talks and demos.
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GalleryTech. Awards powered by Retail Week – the winners
The Tech. Awards powered by Retail Week celebrate the best companies and greatest innovations in retail technology today.
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OpinionOpinion: Potts' Morrisons plan is far from finished
Almost exactly two years ago to this day, Morrisons’ recently-appointed boss David Potts unveiled a six-point turnaround plan to the City.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Top takeaways from day two at Tech.
As the second and final day of Tech. powered by Retail Week draws to a close, we look at the key themes and tangible takeaways that surfaced.
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AnalysisNick Bubb’s verdict: JLP is still under pressure
John Lewis’ structural pressures will continue, no matter what happens to the partnership’s top line.
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VideoWatch: Zalando director on when data destroys ideas
Zalando’s head of product Marc Lamik explains how data can be your biggest enemy if used poorly or not used at all.
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NewsToday in retail: Mixed bag from John Lewis, Next, Morrisons
Having become somewhat accustomed to a cautious and often pessimistic approach, Next boss Lord Wolfson changed his tune today.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail design companies must fail fast
The Tech. conference from Retail Week should have attracted store designers as well as technology fans, so why weren’t they there?
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five lessons from JD Sports interim results
JD Sports has delivered another gangbuster set of results – but how can the retailer maintain momentum in the UK and overseas?
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NewsShop Direct uses AI and social media to find new customers
Shop Direct’s retail and technology director Jon Rudoe says that the etailer has has “tremendous success” mining its data and social media to target new customers.
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VideoWatch: How Shop Direct chats with high-value customers
Shop Direct’s retail and technology director Jon Rudoe explains how the pureplay keeps in touch with its highest value customers.
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NewsMayfield: Government needs to do justice to Brexit talks
Sir Charlie Mayfield had said that the government needs to do justice to the complexity surrounding the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union.
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NewsMorrisons' Potts: Inflation will 'taper down' next year
Morrisons boss David Potts has hailed the impact of its ‘Price Crunch’ initiative in minimising food price inflation, which he believes will subside next year.