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NewsArgos outshines parent Sainsbury’s in fourth quarter
Grocery and general merchandise giant Sainsbury’s generated a like-for-like sales rise of 0.3% in the fourth quarter, including the contribution from Argos.
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GalleryStore of the week: Yeti, Austin, Texas
How do you sell drink coolers Texan style? With full-sized boats and trucks and bears and sharks to display your merchandise, of course.
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OpinionOpinion: Next's Wolfson must paint a prettier picture
It is almost a year ago to the day since Next boss Lord Wolfson issued a stark warning about the 12 months that lay ahead.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: H&M, John Lewis and more
Retail news round-up: H&M reports decline in sales, John Lewis to launch in-house denim label and Jones Bootmaker in talks with potential buyers
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NewsMarks & Spencer digital director Marcus East departs
M&S digital director Marcus East has exited the business, with M&S now recruiting for a director-level position.
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OpinionOpinion: Reflections on Retail Week Live 2017
Billed as “unmissable”, Retail Week Live certainly lived up to expectations.
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NewsToday in retail: Other shoe drops as Brantano admin looms
Just a day after Jones Bootmarker filed notice of intention to appoint an administrator, sister retailer Brantano has followed in its footsteps.
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OpinionOpinion: How mobile apps can boost high-street footfall
It often seems that the prophesied death of the high street and rise of mobile commerce go hand in hand – but can one complement the other?
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NewsBrantano joins Jones on brink of administration
Brantano has followed sister retailer Jones Bootmaker by filing an intent to appoint an administrator, Retail Week has learned.
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NewsSephora upgrades mobile app to bolster AR credentials
The American cosmetics giant Sephora has updated its app with a host of augmented reality features, including a series of make-up tutorials.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Disruptions for retail bosses
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the burden faced by retail chiefs from increases in business costs and the challenge of online competition
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AnalysisFrom Chelsea Girl to River Island: 11 retail rebrands
Last month both Staples and Games Workshop unveiled new monikers across their entire estates. Retail Week looks at other retail rebrands over the years.
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NewsLush profits soar as it eyes overseas growth post-Brexit
Lush reported a leap in its full-year sales and profits as it looks for “other options for growth outside the UK” following Brexit.
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NewsIkea vows to take action on lorry driver conditions
Ikea has promised to take action after the poor working conditions of some lorry drivers transporting its goods in Europe were uncovered.
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VideoWatch: Walgreens Boots Alliance's Gourlay on US lessons
Walgreens Boots Alliance co-chief operating officer Alex Gourlay shares some of the lessons learned between Walgreens in the US and Boots in the UK.
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OpinionOpinion: French Connection should cut its (retail) losses
Beleaguered fashion retailer French Connection should do itself a favour and shut down its retail operations.
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NewsAshley's Sports Direct ups interest in Debenhams
Mike Ashley-owned retailer Sports Direct has raised its bet on Debenhams again, taking its interest in the department store retailer to more than 11%.
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NewsZara owner Inditex unveils profit and sales jump
Zara owner Inditex said full-year profits jumped 10% to €3.16bn as its multi-brand proposition continued to attract shoppers from around the globe.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who are the disruptors in the UK furniture market?
Pureplay furniture retailer Made.com was dubbed a game-changer when it launched in 2010.
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NewseCommera supports Be Inspired with headline sponsorship
Retail consulting and technology specialist eCommera has partnered with Retail Week on its Be Inspired campaign.