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NewsB&M like-for-likes creep up as profits rocket
B&M has reported soaring profits at its half-year mark despite UK like-for-likes only rising slightly.
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OpinionLord Kirkham: The only certainty in retail is Christmas
With astonishing speed, it’s almost that most wonderful time of the year – again.
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OpinionOpinion: Is AO's mobile phone acquisition a smart call?
AO.com plans to dial up growth with the acquisition of online smartphone specialist Mobile Phones Direct – but does the purchase represent a smart call?
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VideoWatch: M&S focuses on 'must haves' in festive fashion ad
Marks & Spencer has drafted in ambassadors Holly Willoughby and David Gandy to take centre stage in its clothing and home Christmas ad campaign.
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VideoWatch: Iceland's banned TV ad sparks 600,000-strong petition
A petition to overturn the TV ban on Iceland’s Christmas advert has surged past 600,000 signatures.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The store's changing role in the multichannel age
As the retail landscape is convulsed by change, the role of the store has never been more hotly debated.
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NewsSpar UK boss Robinson to join Central England Co-op
Spar UK boss Debbie Robinson is quitting the symbol group to take the reins as boss of Central England Co-operative.
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VideoWatch: Sainsbury's ad bids to capture 'emotion' of Christmas
Sainsbury’s has lifted the curtain on its Christmas advert as it aims to capture the “passion, emotion and excitement” of the festive season.
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DataRetail weather: Another mild week and very dry
The retail weather forecast from Saturday November 17 through to Friday November 23, 2018: Warm, dry and sunny
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AnalysisRetail Re-engineered: Road-mapping the next 30 years
As Retail Week celebrates its 30th birthday, we explore what the next three decades of retail will look like.
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NewsAshley prepares to close more House of Fraser stores
Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley is planning to shut more House of Fraser stores, it is understood.
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NewsRetail footfall dips in October as town vacancies rise
Footfall in October fell by 2% year on year in the 11th consecutive month of decline.
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NewsAlibaba’s Singles’ Day sales top $30bn in record performance
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day promotional extravaganza generated sales of $30.8bn, 27% ahead of last year’s total.
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DataReport: Tomorrow's CEO – what is the winning formula?
Curious, creative, collegiate and collaborative. It’s not the usual description of a typical retail CEO.
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OpinionAre fashion retailers really serious about sustainability?
Fast fashion is currently in the media limelight as consumers, retailers and journalists seek to better understand the social and environmental impact of our sartorial choices.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should UK retailers launch their own Singles' Day?
Alibaba’s Singles’ Day takes place this weekend and is likely to be its biggest yet – so, given its stellar success, should UK retailers be launching their own versions?
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NewsTesco, Sainsbury’s and Co-op win £300m ATM rates case
Tesco, Sainsbury’s and The Co-op have won their appeal against a ruling that meant retailers had to pay business rates for cash machines situated outside their shops.
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NewsAgenda: Asda, B&M, Card Factory, Kantar/Nielsen and Intu
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from B&M, Asda and Card Factory all on the agenda.
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VideoWatch: Waitrose launches series of Christmas ads
Waitrose & Partners has launched a series of six Christmas adverts focusing on the role food plays in festive celebrations.
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NewsFast-fashion retailers called before Parliament
Fast-fashion retailers including Asos, Boohoo and Missguided have been called before Parliament over concerns the impact cheap clothing has on workers and the environment.