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NewsM&S hires ex-Tesco Clubcard boss Andrew Mann
Marks & Spencer has drafted in the former boss of Tesco Clubcard, Andrew Mann, as its new head of insight and customer loyalty.
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NewsCo-op eyes 100 new stores amid £200m investment
The Co-op is targeting 100 new shops across the UK in 2019 as part of a £200m investment into its convenience store portfolio.
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NewsRetail job losses to hit 164,000 in 2019
More than 164,000 retail jobs will be lost in 2019, the Centre for Retail Research has warned.
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NewsCouncils set to vie for share of £675m high street fund
The Future High Streets Fund has launched as councils are invited to bid for a share of the pot to reinvigorate their town centres.
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AnalysisData: Retail redundancy index – job losses mount in 2018
2018 has been characterised by CVAs, administrations and store closures – all of which have taken their toll on the retail workforce.
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NewsSuperdry founder Dunkerton considers EGM challenge
Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton hopes to call an extraordinary general meeting to win a seat on the retailer’s board.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail has plenty of reasons to be cheerful – really
For many retailers, 2018 might be a year to forget. But despite torrid conditions, the industry has lots to celebrate as Christmas trading peaks and a new year beckons.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail's biggest hires, fires and feuds in 2018
There have been many entrances and exits in the retail sector in the past year. Here is a snapshot of 2018’s most important hires and fires.
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NewsBoots hires Tesco convenience boss as chief operating officer
Health and beauty giant Boots has appointed Tesco veteran Tracey Clements to run its UK and Ireland business, Retail Week can reveal.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail 101 – let's fix the basics first
These days everyone, including me, is talking innovation, service, experience and destination shopping.
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NewsEx-BHS owner Chappell ordered to pay for breaking pensions law
Former BHS owner Dominic Chappell must pay £124,000 for breaking pensions law when the department store group collapsed.
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NewsTFG management reshuffle as Hobbs’ Meg Lustman exits
The Foschini Group London is reshuffling its management team as Hobbs chief executive Meg Lustman exits.
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NewsMissguided enlists Andy Bond as strategic adviser
Missguided has recruited Pepkor Europe chief executive Andy Bond as a strategic adviser, Retail Week can reveal.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How Baldock aims to reboot Dixons Carphone
When Alex Baldock joined Dixons Carphone as chief executive in April he faced a baptism of fire.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What rocked retail in 2018?
Retail Week looks back at 2018 and reviews the pivotal events and themes that shook up the sector.
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NewsTrouva snaps up ex-Uber director as chair
Trouva has hired a former Uber executive as chair as the online marketplace pursues ambitious expansion plans.
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OpinionOpinion: Return of the King is good news for M&S
However it trades over Christmas, Marks & Spencer should start the new year with some extra spring in its step.
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NewsMarks & Spencer appoints Sainsbury's saviour King to board
Former Sainsbury’s chief executive Justin King is to join the board of Marks & Spencer as a non-executive director in the new year.
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OpinionOpinion: Ted Baker must provide clarity as quickly as possible
Ted Baker was hit by scandal last week when it emerged that staff had launched a petition alleging that boss Ray Kelvin’s behaviour was inappropriate.