All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 47
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VideoCurrys PC World unveils gadget-fuelled Christmas ad
Currys PC World has rolled out its Christmas advert, which homes in on its technology product range and credentials.
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AnalysisThe Autumn Budget – retail salve or window dressing?
The Government’s latest budget unveiled a raft of changes intended to reinvigorate retail and even out the playing field between online Goliaths and high street chains.
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NewsConsumer confidence falls further in October
Consumer confidence faltered this month as shoppers concerns about their personal finances and the economy in the year ahead fell.
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NewsNext sales decline accelerates in third quarter
Next has recorded a drop in its overall third-quarter sales despite full-price and online revenue both rising.
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NewsSports Direct acquires Evans Cycles in pre-pack deal
Sports Direct has snapped up Evans Cycles in a pre-pack administration deal, which will see it axe half of the retailer’s stores.
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NewsPaperchase profits fall against 'tough' backdrop
Paperchase’s profits declined by half in its full-year results as it increased its online and international sales.
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AnalysisRetail Reimagined: Welcome to the beauty store 2.0
In the latest instalment of our Retail Reimagined series, Grace Bowden explores the beauty store 2.0.
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NewsHolland & Barrett poaches Sainsbury’s Argos CTO Goley
Holland & Barrett has bolstered its executive team with two newly created roles, which include poaching Sainsbury’s Argos chief technology officer George Goley.
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AnalysisDebenhams results: Bold strategy or desperate measures?
Debenhams has posted its biggest statutory loss on record and revealed plans to close 50 stores. Here are the City’s divided reactions to the results.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Does Debenhams have a future?
This week, the team discuss Debenhams’ financial situation as the department store business announced its biggest ever statutory loss.
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AnalysisData: John Lewis’ top 2018 trends and shopping predictions
From The World Cup to the royal wedding, John Lewis has taken a deep dive into the events that shaped shopping in 2018.
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NewsDr Martens kicks up full-year profits as sales surge
Dr Martens has posted a stomping set of full-year results spurred by strong sales in what chief executive Kenny Wilson heralded as a “fantastic year”.
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NewsAsos appoints new chief financial officer
Asos has poached Britvic’s chief financial officer Mathew Dunn to take up the same role at the fashion etailer early next year.
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AnalysisWhy B&M has made a French connection with Babou deal
B&M’s latest acquisition is French discount chain Babou – who is the retail chain and how will it benefit the general merchandise behemoth?
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NewsHome Bargains profits soar as sales surpass £2bn
Home Bargains has recorded a spike in full-year profits as it plots an aggressive store expansion drive.
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AnalysisOpinion: Will ‘Made By Humans’ become a USP?
Yoox Net-a-Porter’s (YNAP) chief executive Federico Marchetti predicts that ‘Made by Humans’ may become a product’s biggest mark of quality.
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NewsAmazon to open Manchester base, add 1,000 tech roles
Amazon has unveiled ambitions to bolster its research and development teams across the UK with 1,000 new roles and a new Manchester office.
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NewsGovernment hammers retail with £180m rate hike
Retail faces “yet another eye-watering rise in business rates” following the publication of September’s inflation figures.
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NewsFootasylum staggers to half-year loss as sales rise
Footasylum has recorded a pre-tax loss at the half-year mark in what executive chairman Barry Bown described as “a difficult trading period”.
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VideoWatch: Asos’ voice shopping tech in action
Asos has teamed up with Google to launch its voice-activated shopping capabilities. Retail Week puts the tool through its paces.