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GalleryStore gallery: Morrisons evolves in-store
The branch nearest Morrisons’ Bradford head office has had a makeover and offers a guide to the grocer’s current thinking.
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury’s and Ocado fuel grocery war
Sainsbury’s has once again fired up the juicy supermarket fulfilment war with plans to use 100 of its convenience stores as Argos click-and-collect points.
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GalleryFirst look: How has Amazon made its mark on Whole Foods?
Amazon completed its acquisition of Whole Foods this week and has wasted no time putting its stamp on Whole Foods’ stores.
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NewsPep&Co shutters stores to rev up Poundland rollout
Pep&Co has closed 20 of its standalone stores in favour of Poundland shop-in-shops as the value fashion retailer accelerates its bricks-and-mortar expansion.
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AnalysisGDPR: Ticking time bomb or blessing in disguise?
The EU-wide implementation of the stringent General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into effect next May. Why should retailers care and what are the silver linings?
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NewsOcado launches Amazon Alexa ordering app
Ocado has launched an app for Amazon’s Alexa voice service system today, allowing consumers to add to and track existing orders.
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OpinionOpinion: The West End’s swings and roundabouts
As one door swings open, another closes in the West End’s two principal thoroughfares.
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InterviewInterview: Bucher puts his mark on Debenhams
A new branch of Debenhams in Stevenage points the way towards how things may look in the not-too-distant future.
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NewsDixons Carphone investors call for faster succession plan
Dixons Carphone shareholders want the retailer’s board to accelerate a search for the next chief executive following last week’s profit warning.
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NewsHotel Chocolat makes Hong Kong debut in overseas push
Hotel Chocolat is opening in Hong Kong in the latest phase of its international expansion.
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NewsSports Direct boss Ashley will not attend AGM
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley will shun the retailer’s annual general meeting next week.
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NewsBHS: A year after closure, most stores still lie empty
The majority of former BHS stores are still unoccupied a year after the department store group finally closed its doors.
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NewsSainsbury’s c-stores to launch Argos click-and-collect
Sainsbury’s has unveiled plans to launch an Argos click-and-collect service in 100 convenience stores as it ramps up its integration of the businesses.
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NewsToday in retail: Arket debut concludes week of new stores
Online and digital commerce continue to transform retail, but faith in the future of the store is evident in abundance.
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OpinionOpinion: Amazon-Whole Foods deal will make waves in UK
Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods will complete next week – a deal that will upgrade the niche grocer to a genuine disruptor in the UK market.
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GalleryFirst Look: Arket opens doors to Regent Street shoppers
H&M group’s newest fascia Arket opened at midday today on London’s Regent Street. Retail Week was there, along with crowds of eager consumers.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Dixons Carphone, Debenhams and Arket
The Retail Week team sit down to discuss the biggest stories over the past seven days including Dixons Carphone’s profit warning and H&M’s latest fascia.
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GalleryStore of the week: Signs of the time at Marktkauf
The Osnabrück outpost of grocer-cum-general merchandise retailer Marktkauf, in north Germany, has just come through a complete makeover, courtesy of design consultancy Interstore Italia.
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OpinionIs Dixons right to be cautious on smartphone upgrades?
Dixons Carphone’s warning on the smartphone market prompted a second battering of the share price in a fortnight.
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NewsTesco and Booker bosses defend £3.7bn merger plans
Tesco and Booker have staunchly defended their proposed £3.7bn merger as the impact of the tie-up creates further shockwaves in the convenience sector.