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Analysis
What will be big in 2020? The trends Tesco, Boots, M&S and Asos bosses are backing
Trends such as sustainability and speedy delivery show how quickly shoppers can change their buying habits. We ask the bosses of Britain’s biggest retailers what trends they believe will shake up 2020
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News
Retailers report subdued Christmas spend as footfall plummets
Retailers registered tough trading during December as footfall declined throughout the crucial post-Christmas period.
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News
Online returns set to spike on ‘Takeback Thursday’
Returns of online purchases are set to spike today as shoppers seek refunds or exchanges on unwanted Christmas gifts.
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News
Music sales hit highest level since 2006 but CDs plummet
Music sales hit their highest level since 2006 in the UK last year, despite sales of physical CDs continuing to plummet.
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News
Reliance takes on Amazon and Flipkart with JioMart launch
Indian retail giant Reliance Industries has launched an ecommerce platform to challenge Amazon and Walmart-owned Flipkart in its homeland.
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Opinion
Opinion: Look to Asia for how to build online sales
It might be assumed that the ceiling has been reached for online FMCG sales, but that assumption falls wide of the mark.
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News
Co-op unveils online expansion and vegan products push
The Co-op is extending its online reach with the roll-out of same-day delivery services accompanied by the launch of a vegan range.
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News
John Lewis weekly sales fall as shoppers shun tech promotions
Sales at John Lewis & Partners department stores slid last week but there was a strong rise at grocery stablemate Waitrose & Partners.
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News
Ethical spending surges to record heights
Consumer spending on ethical products has rocketed over the last two decades, outpacing wider household expenditure.
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News
Retail industry forecast to grow in 2020
Retail is expected to grow 1% in the new year, helped by post-election political stability that should boost consumer confidence.
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Analysis
The nine most jaw-dropping retail moments of 2019
The retail industry has experienced many twists and turns this year. Retail Week picks nine truly jaw-dropping moments from 2019.
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News
Next saviour Sir David Jones dies
Sir David Jones, credited for saving Next from collapse, has died aged 76.
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News
Fashion retailer Joy on brink of collapse for third time
Joy, the fashion and accessories specialist, looks likely to plunge into administration and become the first retail collapse after Christmas.
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Gallery
In pictures: M&S takes the food fight to Sainsbury’s in Hedge End
Southampton is slowly establishing itself as an unlikely hotbed for retail reinvention.
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News
Retailers recognised in New Year Honours List
Retailers in fields ranging from fashion to grocery and health and beauty were recognised in the New Year Honours list.
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News
Retail job losses reach highest level in more than two decades
Almost 150,000 retail jobs were lost in 2019 as the industry battled high costs and changing shopping habits.
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News
Amazon-Deliveroo deal to face in-depth competition investigation
Amazon’s investment in online food delivery specialist Deliveroo will be subject to an in-depth investigation over competition concerns.
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Analysis
Analysis: The biggest hires and fires of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, Retail Week takes a look back at all the hires and fires that have made shockwaves in the retail sector this year.
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News
Retail delivery by drone moves closer to reality
An official trial will begin early in the new year that could be a big step towards retail order delivery by drone.
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News
Hedge funds gamble against retail big names
Hedge funds are betting that big-name retailers’ share prices will fall as the industry faces continued tough conditions.