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Analysis
Christmas in July: Top electricals picks
Electrical retailers are banking on audio purchases, wearables and kitchen gadgets being high up consumers’ wishlists this Christmas.
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Analysis
Christmas in July: Top festive foods
Food is arguably the most important part of Christmas and retailers have upped their game this year in a bid to win over festive shoppers.
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Analysis
Christmas in July: Top toy picks
This Christmas, children’s wishlists will be driven by hotly anticipated film releases and tie-ins with favourite kids’ TV shows.
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Analysis
Christmas in July: Top fashion picks
It will be a glitter-filled, metallic-laden party season this Christmas if the stylish numbers on display at retailers’ July press days are anything to go by.
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Video
Watch: How drive-through grocery has caught on overseas in 60 seconds
Amazon is poised to open its first grocery drive-through in the US. The format is popular elsewhere but is it likely to launch in the UK?
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon and eBay
Retail news round-up on July 29, 2015: Amazon’s venture into the UK music streaming market and eBay scraps trial same-day deliveries.
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Opinion
Retailers should take heart from Next's second-quarter trading update
Fashion bellwether Next’s second-quarter update reminds bosses that despite external challenges there are opportunities for good retailers.
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News
Trinity Leeds integrates Apple Watch and Wallet into its loyalty scheme
Trinity Leeds bosses say it is the first shopping centre in Europe to integrate the Apple Watch and Wallet into its loyalty scheme.
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Analysis
Analysis: How science from Cern is colliding with retail to crack big data
Cern is the birthplace of technology that has changed the face of retail and now another of its alumni hopes to usher in the next revolution.
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News
McColl's pilots Subway tie-up to create 'sophisticated' food-to-go offer
Convenience specialist McColl’s is piloting a partnership with fast-food giant Subway in a bid to create a “more sophisticated” food-to-go offer.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: Cashback rewards and analytics app Shopitize
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Shopitize is in the spotlight.
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Analysis
Next reports 3.5% increase in first-half sales: What the analysts say
Fashion bellwether Next beat forecasts for the first half of the year, thanks to the warm weather in July. This is what the analysts said.
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News
Morrisons hires former Tesco executive Gary Mills as group retail director
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco executive Gary Mills as group retail director as new boss David Potts continues to reshape his senior team.
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News
Co-op returns to sales growth for first time in a year, Kantar data shows
The Co-op has returned to growth for the first time in a year and Sainsbury’s has reclaimed its position as the second biggest grocer from Asda.
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News
McColl's first-half profits rise despite 'very challenging' period
McColl’s has reported an improvement in first-half earnings despite a 1.9% slip in like-for-like sales.
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News
Majestic offers free click-and-collect to Naked Wines' loyalty customers
Majestic Wine has launched a free click-and-collect service for Naked Wines’ 150,000 loyalty customers following a successful trial.
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News
Next raises full-year outlook after warm weather boosts first half
Next has reported a better-than-expected 3.5% rise in overall first-half sales as warm weather boosted performance.
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Video
Watch: How the Hadron Collider will cause a quantum leap in retail
Professor Michael Feindt explains how tech from Cern will kick-start dynamic pricing and remove gut feeling from 99% of operational decisions.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Sports Direct, Apple Watch and more
Retail news round-up on July 28, 2015: Tesco to give huge share windfalls and Apple Watch to be sold at Best Buy
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News
Chinese electronics retailer Gome strikes £1bn deal with jailed founder
The jailed founder of Chinese retailer Gome is to take control of the business after it revealed plans to acquire another of his companies.