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Analysis
Five consequences of China’s ‘Black Monday’ for retailers
A wave of panic hit yesterday as Chinese stock markets plummeted 9% during the day – their worst daily performance for eight years.
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News
Superdrug extends baby range with 'hundreds' of new products
Superdrug is launching a new baby range which will see the retailer offering ‘hundreds’ of new products in-store and online.
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Opinion
China crisis could take toll on UK retailers at home and abroad
China’s financial fortune cookie looks as if it may be in danger of being smashed to smithereens as investors worldwide dump equities.
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Opinion
How Lidl's glorified vouchering reveals fears of a big four fightback
Lidl’s ‘smarter shopping’ promotion is a step towards the mainstream supermarkets it has strived to differentiate itself from.
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Analysis
How to reinvent retailers’ relationships with customers
Multichannel shopping has radically changed consumers’ relationships with retailers. A Retail Week report assesses how to meet shoppers’ needs.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Jigsaw’s new shop in Aberdeen mall takes local inspiration
The new Jigsaw store in Aberdeen takes inspiration from its surroundings to offer an experience that stands out from the retailer’s estate.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Bottledog brews a unique proposition in London
Craft beer specialist BrewDog has opened a retail store in London called Bottledog that stocks hundreds of beer varieties and brands.
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Data
Shoppers’ expectations of cheaper food prices are falling, IGD data finds
The number of consumers expecting grocery prices to fall has almost halved since January, according to IGD’s ShopperVista survey.
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News
Poundland to scrap 99p Stores fascia but retain all its shops
Poundland will scrap the 99p Stores fascia and replace it with its own name, following news of provisional regulatory clearance for the £55m takeover.
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News
Iceland records strongest sales growth in over a year, reveals Kantar data
Iceland has recorded its strongest sales growth in over a year as a focus on premium products and its new format pays off, according to Kantar.
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News
House of Fraser CIO steps down as former Asos boss takes helm
House of Fraser chief information officer Uday Kotla has made a surprise exit from the retailer after just four months in the role.
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Opinion
Comment: How social media influence will increasingly affect retail success
Retail is a social activity so it is no surprise that the industry and consumers alike have embraced social media as part of the experience.
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News
Retailers set for bank holiday boost as household disposable income rises 9.7%
Retailers could be set for a bank holiday boost this weekend after British consumers had an extra £17 a week to spend in July.
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News
Tesco receives three bids in region of £3.74bn for its Korean business
Tesco has received three separate bids worth around 7 trillion won (£3.74bn) for its South Korean business – and could pick a preferred bidder this week.
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News
Poundland acquisition of rival 99p Stores provisionally approved by CMA
Poundland’s acquisition of rival retailer 99p Stores has been provisionally approved by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
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Video
Watch: How Lidl's Smarter Shopping card shows a change of tack – explained in 60 seconds
Lidl’s Smarter Shopping card is being tested in Scotland. If successful, will we see more promotional schemes from the discounters?
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco's Homeplus and Apple
Retail news round-up on August 25, 2015: Tesco receives three separate offers for Homeplus, and Apple recalls faulty iPhone 6 Plus models.
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Analysis
At a glance: Gadget retailer Menkind and new acquisition Red5
Gadget retailer Menkind has acquired Yorkshire rival Red5 as it seeks to expand in the UK and abroad. Retail Week takes a look at the key facts about the two retailers.
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News
Apple revamps stores to showcase latest product ranges
Apple has updated in-stores displays in its US shops to better showcase new products and simplify the in-store experience for customers.
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News
Mytheresa.com to boost Instagram sales with personal stylist tool
Fashion retailer mytheresa.com is launching a personal stylist service next week as it seeks to boost sales at its Instagram shop.