All Entertainment articles – Page 9
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NewsRetail sales suffer worst December since 2010
December’s retail sales suffered their worst volume growth in seven years, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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AnalysisRetail's Christmas: Premium, promos and polarisation
With a slew of retailers including Tesco, M&S, John Lewis and House of Fraser updating today, much has been learned about the golden quarter. Retail Week picks out the key trends.
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NewsRetail sales 'muted' in December as non-food slumps
Retail sales edged up in December despite a “stark” contrast in the fortunes of grocery and non-food operators.
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DataData: Cost of online returns hammering third of stores
One in three stores are being hammered by online returns by having refunds given to customers stripped out of their sales figures, new research has found.
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NewsGear4Music sales spike during golden quarter
Gear4Music has registered a spike in sales during the golden quarter as its proposition struck a chord with a growing number of customers.
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NewsRetailers face ‘fight to survive’ in 2018, experts warn
UK retailers face a “fight to survive” next year as they face into a “perfect storm” of operating headwinds and lingering Brexit uncertainty, experts have warned.
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NewsGame hires investment specialist as non-exec
Game has hired an investment fund boss to head up its remuneration committee, replacing Hailo founder Caspar Woolley.
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News2017 set to be biggest year for vinyl since late 1980s
This year is predicted to be the biggest for vinyl sales since the late 1980s, as the format’s popularity grows among young listeners.
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NewsShop price deflation ‘coming to an end’, BRC warns
A run of shop price deflation stretching back more than four years is about to come to an end, new figures have warned.
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NewsGame offloads Multiplay Digital in £19m deal
Game has sold its Multiplay Digital business to Unity Technologies following a strategic review of its digital activities.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does the Budget mean for retail?
Has Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the Budget retailers craved? Or has he left the industry high and dry?
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Budget 2017: Business rates to switch to CPI from April
The Government will base business rates increases on the CPI index rather than RPI two years earlier than planned, it revealed in today’s Budget.
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NewsChristmas spending to rise almost 2%, Deloitte forecasts
Shoppers are expected to increase their Christmas spending by 1.8% this year.
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NewsData: Store closures fall to lowest level since 2010
The number of retail store closures has fallen to its lowest level since 2010, although footwear and women’s fashion shops continue to feel the pinch.
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NewsShop prices decrease at slowest rate in four years
Shop prices decreased at their slowest rate in four years during October, despite food price inflation.
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NewsWaterstones’ owner Mamut considers £250m sale
Waterstones may be sold by its Russian owner, who has drafted in advisers to explore options.
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DataData: Halloween spending to hit £481m despite slowdown
Growth in Halloween spending will slow this year as consumers splash less cash on home decorations and entertainment.
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NewsGames Workshop sales and profits 'well above' last year
Fantasy game specialist Games Workshop has said that its sales and profits are running “well above” the level they were at last year.
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GalleryStore gallery: Fiorucci goes back to the 1970s in Soho
‘Disco inferno’ clothing brand Fiorucci has surfaced anew in Soho. John Ryan visits the London store and relives the glory days when dance meant something.
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NewsToday in retail: Primark bucks value fashion slowdown
Primark’s full-year trading update shows a fashion retailer in fine fettle, in stark contrast with many of its rivals.