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Analysis
Five fascinating facts about retailer The Range
From humble beginnings, entrepreneur Chris Dawson has grown his cut-price homewares business into a 134-store empire.
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News
Data: Supermarket promotions hit lowest level for 11 years
Supermarket promotions have hit their lowest level for 11 years as grocery retailers increase their focus on everyday low prices.
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News
Koovs sales climb as repeat customer numbers double
Koovs posted soaring full-year sales as the Indian fashion etailer’s number of units shipped and return customers both doubled.
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Analysis
Analysis: The overseas etailers taking on Asos
Asos unveiled a 14% jump in pre-tax profits in its half-year results. We look at the rivals overseas trying to emulate the fashion etailer’s success.
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News
Topps Tiles sales slump in “tougher” market
Topps Tiles posted a drop in overall and like-for-like sales against strong comparatives and in “softer market conditions.”
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Analysis
Retail technology in an age of disruption
Disruptive technologies, such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, big data and robotics will create huge future opportunities for retailers and brands.
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News
Asos profits jump as etailer raises full-year sales forecast
Asos reported soaring profits and sales at the half-year mark in what chief executive Nick Beighton heralded as “a strong set of results”.
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Data
Data: Top 20 retailers by UK online sales
Retail Week Prospect’s league table of the largest retailers by UK online sales does not throw up many surprises, with Amazon continuing to lead the way, well ahead of Tesco.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Burberry, The Body Shop and more
Retail news round-up: Burberry licenses beauty business to Coty, Goldman may bid for The Body Shop, and shareholder raises concerns over Sports Direct's law firm
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News
Amazon targets sales to UK businesses with new venture
Amazon Business has rolled out in the UK with a dedicated website aimed at supplying products directly to businesses.
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News
Today in retail: No Express checkout for Tesco-Booker
Tesco’s proposed £3.7bn Booker takeover has come under more pressure with experts suggesting the grocer may have to ditch hundreds of its Express convenience stores.
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News
Free Retail Week conference: The three S’s of supply chain
Hear from retails’ inspiring supply chain leaders and commentators at this exclusive Retail Week event.
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News
Watch: Habitat fuels brand revival under Sainsbury’s
Homeware retailer Habitat has launched a new TV ad campaign as it continues to reinvigorate its brand credentials under the ownership of Sainsbury’s.
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Analysis
Opinion: Topshop knows exactly what it is doing
Carping about indifferent trading is fine, but Topshop continues to plough its own distinctive furrow.
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News
Majestic Wine takes aim at grocers with entry-level range
Majestic Wine is launching its first-ever own-label entry-level range as it takes aim at the supermarkets, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Jaeger poised to tumble into administration
Jaeger is poised to fall into administration this week, leaving the future of 25 stores and almost 700 jobs hanging in the balance.
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News
Tesco faces pressure to close c-stores under Booker deal
Tesco could be forced to shutter hundreds of convenience stores amid concerns from rivals and shareholder groups over its £3.7bn Booker deal.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will Poundland’s multi-price punt pay off?
Poundland unveiled its plans to expand its price proposition and widen its in-store product offering. Will the move inspire or alienate its shoppers?
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Opinion
Opinion: Tech will help retailers shed image problem
The retail industry is undergoing substantial transformation as the full impact of artificial intelligence technology on retail roles is not yet known.