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Opinion
Opinion: Sainsbury's is meeting market challenges
One of the joys of observing retailers is the constant challenge they have balancing what is within their control and coping with uncontrollable external influences.
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News
Today in Retail: What’s eating core sales at Sainsbury’s?
Today’s update from Sainsbury’s suggests the grocery giant has been buoyed over the last nine weeks by a 4.3% spike in like-for-likes at Argos and a 5% sales jump within fashion brand Tu.
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News
Sainsbury's Coupe: 'We’ve ridden the storm' of cost pressures
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe believes the grocer has “ridden the storm” of cost price pressures, but insisted there is more work to be done.
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News
Ted Baker unveils interactive store windows
Ted Baker unveiled interactive store windows yesterday as part of its shoppable film campaign for spring/summer.
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News
John Lewis unveils own-brand denim collection
John Lewis is to launch an own-brand denim collection called And/Or next week.
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News
Kurt Geiger and Endless eye up Jones Bootmaker deal
Footwear retailer Kurt Geiger and turnaround specialist Endless are among potential buyers of embattled Jones Bootmaker, it is understood.
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News
Argos outshines parent Sainsbury’s in fourth quarter
Grocery and general merchandise giant Sainsbury’s generated a like-for-like sales rise of 0.3% in the fourth quarter, including the contribution from Argos.
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Gallery
Store of the week: Yeti, Austin, Texas
How do you sell drink coolers Texan style? With full-sized boats and trucks and bears and sharks to display your merchandise, of course.
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Opinion
Opinion: Next's Wolfson must paint a prettier picture
It is almost a year ago to the day since Next boss Lord Wolfson issued a stark warning about the 12 months that lay ahead.
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News
Breakfast briefing: H&M, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: H&M reports decline in sales, John Lewis to launch in-house denim label and Jones Bootmaker in talks with potential buyers
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News
Marks & Spencer digital director Marcus East departs
M&S digital director Marcus East has exited the business, with M&S now recruiting for a director-level position.
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Opinion
Opinion: Reflections on Retail Week Live 2017
Billed as “unmissable”, Retail Week Live certainly lived up to expectations.
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News
Today in retail: Other shoe drops as Brantano admin looms
Just a day after Jones Bootmarker filed notice of intention to appoint an administrator, sister retailer Brantano has followed in its footsteps.
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Opinion
Opinion: How mobile apps can boost high-street footfall
It often seems that the prophesied death of the high street and rise of mobile commerce go hand in hand – but can one complement the other?
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News
Brantano joins Jones on brink of administration
Brantano has followed sister retailer Jones Bootmaker by filing an intent to appoint an administrator, Retail Week has learned.
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News
Sephora upgrades mobile app to bolster AR credentials
The American cosmetics giant Sephora has updated its app with a host of augmented reality features, including a series of make-up tutorials.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Disruptions for retail bosses
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the burden faced by retail chiefs from increases in business costs and the challenge of online competition
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Analysis
From Chelsea Girl to River Island: 11 retail rebrands
Last month both Staples and Games Workshop unveiled new monikers across their entire estates. Retail Week looks at other retail rebrands over the years.
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News
Lush profits soar as it eyes overseas growth post-Brexit
Lush reported a leap in its full-year sales and profits as it looks for “other options for growth outside the UK” following Brexit.
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News
Ikea vows to take action on lorry driver conditions
Ikea has promised to take action after the poor working conditions of some lorry drivers transporting its goods in Europe were uncovered.