All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 10
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NewsMaplin hails ‘robust’ trading amid tough conditions
Maplin has issued “robust” full-year results and lifted the lid on renegotiated banking facilities after credit insurers reportedly scaled back their exposure.
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NewsBlack Friday: Online wins as high street footfall dips
Footfall was “lacklustre” on the high street on Black Friday as shoppers opted to seek deals online this year.
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NewsNext breaks tradition with first Black Friday Sale
Next has confirmed that it will participate in Black Friday for the first time this year with promotions online and in its stores.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does the Budget mean for retail?
Has Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the Budget retailers craved? Or has he left the industry high and dry?
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NewsSteinhoff UK poaches new digital boss from The Range
Steinhoff UK has poached Alexander Bartholomew from The Range to head up its ecommerce and digital functions at Harveys and Bensons for Beds.
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NewsQuiz profits advance in first results since float
Quiz, which made its stock market debut at the end of July with a £245m valuation, hailed “strong growth” across all channels in its first half.
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NewsScS bucks big-ticket blues with first-quarter sales rise
Sofa and carpet specialist SCS unveiled positive like-for-likes in its first quarter as it continues to sidestep the big-ticket slowdown caused by tough market conditions.
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NewsMaplin squares up to Dixons Carphone with iSmash deal
Maplin has sparked a concession partnership with fast-growing smartphone repair firm iSmash as it ramps up its services proposition.
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NewsJohn Lewis electricals sales sparked by Black Friday
Black Friday promotions fuelled a bumper week for John Lewis’ electricals and home technology category last week.
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NewsCrew Clothing on cusp of sale to Exquisite Apparel
Crew Clothing is on the cusp of being sold to US-based clothing manufacturer Exquisite Apparel, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsHotel Chocolat and ex-Lush boss launch beauty range
Hotel Chocolat, in a departure from its core chocolate business, has partnered with former Lush boss Andrew Gerrie to create its first beauty line.
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NewsBlack Friday: Online sales to surge 15% this year
Shoppers will spend 15% more online during the Black Friday period this year than last, according to forecasts by internet trade body IMRG.
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AnalysisChristmas ad backlash: How JLP, M&S and Tesco fared
This year’s much-hyped Christmas ads have faced a big backlash with complaints over plagiarism, blasphemy, swearing and ‘political correctness gone mad’.
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NewsThe Range profits advance amid aggressive expansion
The Range delivered a jump in pre-tax profits in its last full year as the value retailer continued on its successful streak of sales growth.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco-Booker, Co-op-Nisa and Asda sales
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories from the week, including the CMA’s clearance of the Tesco-Booker merger and Asda’s quarterly sales increase.
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NewsLidl to launch its first ever Black Friday Sale
Lidl is participating in Black Friday for the first time this year, with a Sale that launches on November 23.
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NewsAsda hails second consecutive quarter of sales growth
Asda has posted its second consecutive quarter of sales growth as its turnaround efforts gather momentum.
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AnalysisBlog: Retailers’ Christmas payday is a way off yet
Last week – with the onset of colder weather and the much-hyped reveal of retailers’ Christmas adverts – felt like the beginning, in earnest, of the lucrative festive season.
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DataData: Retailers set for disappointment this Black Friday
Retailers have overestimated the consumer appetite for Black Friday this year, according to exclusive Retail Week data.
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NewsCard Factory sales rise but 'external' pressures bite
Card Factory said sales grew 6.7% in the nine months to October 31, but warned that it still faces pressure from slumped Sterling and rising wages.