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NewsRetail administrations skyrocket to five-year high
The rate of retail insolvencies increased in 2017, driven by a dramatic uplift in the number of administrations from larger retailers.
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OpinionOpinion: Will 2018 be the year of the retail CVA?
“At this rate, you’ll only be writing about Amazon.”
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OpinionOpinion: House of Fraser isn’t different enough
The HoF flagship on Oxford Street may be pleasantly glamorous, but this isn’t enough as we head into 2018.
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NewsSuperdrug offers spray tans and blow dries in new format
Superdrug is pushing into experiential beauty with its new store format, which will offer a range of services including a barber shop and hair salon.
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NewsH&M plots discount branded website launch
H&M plans to launch a discount website selling branded clothes, described as a “style and deal-hunting paradise”, it has been claimed.
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NewsBoots pharmacy staff raise patient safety fears
Some Boots pharmacy staff claim they are under too much pressure and that mistakes could be made as a result.
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NewsNew Look under pressure as supplier insurance cover cut
New Look has been dealt a fresh blow as a credit insurer has stopped selling its suppliers cover against insolvency.
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NewsMothercare warns on profits as like-for-likes tumble
Mothercare has become the second major retailer to issue a profit warning in its festive update, following Debenhams’ lead last week.
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NewsHouse of Fraser seeks rent reductions from landlords
House of Fraser has asked for substantial rent reductions from a number of its landlords.
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OpinionOpinion: Leaders will make a real difference in 2018
Retail’s challenges are not new. How managers meet the challenges will separate winners and losers in the new year, argues former Asda boss Andy Clarke.
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DataRetail league table: Christmas trading 2017
Find out how retailers have performed during the critical Christmas 2017 trading period, with our league table comparing like-for-like sales.
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NewsAgenda: Festive updates from 18 major retailers
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with festive updates from 18 major retailers on the agenda.
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DataData: Cost of online returns hammering third of stores
One in three stores are being hammered by online returns by having refunds given to customers stripped out of their sales figures, new research has found.
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AnalysisWho will be retail’s winners and losers in 2018?
Who will thrive in 2018 and who will flounder? Retail experts share their tips for the year ahead.
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GalleryJD.com moves offline with tech-powered supermarket
A new supermarket chain has opened its doors in China, blending online and offline retail.
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AnalysisStore of the week: Vashi, Westfield London
The jewellery retailer’s personalised ring-making service within Westfield London is a successful piece of theatre.
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NewsOffice defies 'tough' market as profits improve
Office has hailed an improvement in full-year profitability despite “tough” trading conditions in the UK market.
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GalleryStore gallery: L’Occitane’s store for a new shopper
Beauty brand L’Occitane has opened a new Regent Street store that aims to attract a younger shopper than its current mid-40s demographic. John Ryan reports.
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NewsEx-Dunelm boss John Browett takes reins at BillSaveUK
Former Dunelm boss John Browett has taken the reins at energy saving expert BillSaveUK in his first role since leaving the homewares business.
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NewsGear4Music sales spike during golden quarter
Gear4Music has registered a spike in sales during the golden quarter as its proposition struck a chord with a growing number of customers.