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NewsData: Tesco leads the charge, food sales up despite inflation
Tesco continued to outperform its big four rivals in October as grocery retailers reported healthy sales increases across the board, with the exception of the Co-op.
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Retail VoiceThe future of retail - A view from Tech.
Vodafone UK discusses the most exciting ways technology is changing dynamics in retail.
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NewsToday in retail: Zara's store shake-up hits bottom line
Fast fashion high-flier Zara latest full-year results were uncharacteristically subdued today as changes to its store portfolio impacted profits.
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GalleryStore gallery: Will Topshop’s reset do the trick?
Topshop has taken the unprecedented step of closing its store estate in a drive to overhaul its merchandising ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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OpinionOpinion: Others should follow Topshop’s ‘reset’ lead
A day in October when you are not going to take much money is the perfect time to shut up shop and remerchandise rather than muddling through.
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NewsSainsbury’s in row over affordable housing
Sainsbury’s faces a battle to build its latest superstore after it emerged that affordable homes comprised just 4% of its proposed development.
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NewsSeptember footfall down as retail park growth slows
High-street and shopping centre footfall was down once again in September as retail park growth faltered.
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NewsZara UK full-year profits drop despite surging sales
Zara’s British arm suffered a fall in earnings last year despite a spike in sales.
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AnalysisIkea: Building the world’s biggest furniture retailer
As Ikea celebrates 30 years in the UK, Emily Hardy visits the furniture giant’s home in Sweden to dig into its past and uncover its future.
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OpinionOpinion: Digital shelf-edge labelling is the future
You all know that ad that goes “it does what it says on the tin”, but how many retailers can match up to this simple claim?
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OpinionLord Kirkham: Retailing is the secret to a happy life
I have never been happier. How about you?
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NewsTopshop reset shows how tough peak could be
Jewel in the Arcadia crown Topshop is taking the unusual step of ‘resetting’ its store estate to prepare for peak trading.
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NewsAmazon creates 1,200 jobs with new fulfilment centre
Amazon will open a new distribution hub in Bolton next year that will create 1,200 new full-time permanent jobs.
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NewsTopshop to temporarily shutter stores in ‘reset’ drive
Topshop is temporarily closing the vast majority of its stores as part of a ‘reset’ programme, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsMove of the week: Tesco restructures commercial arm
Tesco’s confirmation this week that it has restructured its commercial arm did not feature any headline-grabbing changes in personnel.
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NewsRetail diary: Theo Paphitis’ super-human effort
Theo Paphitis’ super-human effort, Ikea’s barking mad new venture, and shopping centre landlord Hammerson’s marketing that has shoppers in a spin.
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OpinionOpinion: Fran Minogue on retail's reinvention
As retailers of different stripes and vintages seek to build greater levels of loyalty and customer engagement, two key trends are emerging: online to offline and the provision of services as well as products.
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GalleryStore gallery: Outfit comes to town in Newcastle
Arcadia’s catch-all format, Outfit, has opened its first store in a city centre – but will it work?
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NewsRoyal Mail wins strike injunction at High Court
Royal Mail has won an injunction preventing postal workers from striking for 48 hours next week in a protest over pensions, wages and jobs.
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NewsAsda ex-boss Clarke: Grocers must stop using plastic
Former Asda boss Andy Clarke has said that the grocers must stop using plastic packaging entirely and replace it with more sustainable alternatives.