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Analysis
The lowdown on NRF's upcoming retail show in New York
The National Retail Federation conference and expo kicks off in New York this week. We look at some of the highlights in part one of our preview.
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Analysis
This week in retail: Super Thursday to reveal Christmas winners
This week brings a blizzard of updates that will give insight into how retailers fared over the vital golden quarter.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Sports Direct, Hobbs and more
Retail news round-up: Sports Direct to sell its brands, Hobbs put up for sale and supermarkets report solid Christmas trading.
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News
Today in retail: Paphitis builds business despite ‘perfect storm’
Entrepreneur Theo Paphitis’s eponymous retail group updated on seasonal trading today – an interesting business because of its range of interests.
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News
Pets at Home poaches Screwfix's Stuart Livingstone
Stuart Livingstone, former director of retail at Screwfix, has left the DIY firm to join Pets at Home as operations director, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
Listen: Top economist Bootle on Brexit and 2017 outlook
Retailers should prepare for a slowdown in consumer spending this year but it may not be as bad as feared, believes leading economist Roger Bootle.
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News
Rates reform not needed – Mountain Warehouse boss
Mountain Warehouse boss Mark Neale has voiced his objections to industry calls for business rates reform and said it could bring unintended consequences.
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Gallery
In pictures: Dreams enhances portfolio with new format
Beds specialist Dreams has set about enhancing its store portfolio with ambitions to open 20 new-format stores this year.
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Analysis
CES 2017: The future of 3D printing in retail
3D printing is a rapidly growing market, but retailers have made minimal efforts to bring the technology to its shoppers. Is it a worthwhile investment?
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Analysis
CES 2017: Smart home technology takes centre stage
As the Consumer Electronics Show celebrates its 50th year, it is easier than ever to spot the grandees of the electronics world.
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Opinion
Opinion: Embracing millennial employees
While many retailers think it is hard having millennials as customers, employing them is another matter.
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News
Gear4music hits the right notes in run-up to Christmas
Online musical instrument retailer Gear4music has unveiled a jump in like-for-likes in the run-up to Christmas driven by strong own-brand sales.
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News
Timpson expands services with dry-cleaning acquisition
High-street stalwart Timpson has acquired the dry-cleaning arm of Johnson Services Group for £8.25m as it moves to expand its services offer.
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Analysis
Consumer 2017: How to serve changing demographics
The UK population is increasingly diverse – what opportunity does this diversity represent for retailers looking to boost their sales?
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News
Retail diary: Bookshop blues, Gap’s gaffe and Morrisons
Gap has accepted a returned item 17 years after it was purchased and one Morrisons shopper has gone ginger nuts.
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News
Boux Avenue spearheads Christmas sales rise for Paphitis
Theo Paphitis’s Boux Avenue lingerie business led a sales uplift at his group over Christmas, the tycoon has revealed to Retail Week.
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News
Mountain Warehouse toasts bumper Christmas sales
Outdoor clothing specialist Mountain Warehouse has toasted an “outstanding” Christmas trading performance as like-for-likes jumped 13.6%, Retail Week can reveal.
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Video
The Retail Week: Next, B&M Bargains and grocery results
The Retail Week team sits down to discuss the first results to come in after Christmas and look ahead to how the grocers will fare.
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Opinion
Blog: Helping retailers to beat the basket blues
In the wake of the festive retail season, Hermes’ Matt Diner looks at why consumers abandon their online shopping baskets.
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News
Breakfast briefing: American Apparel and Ireland retail sales
Retail news round-up: Amazon and Forever 21 to bid for American Apparel, and retail sales increase in Ireland