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AnalysisAfter a slow start to the golden quarter, here’s how Black Friday sales are looking
While Black Friday spend has been slightly subdued in the past couple of years due to low consumer confidence, a cost of living crisis, and the event typically falling before payday, this year is looking like a different story
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NewsUniqlo boss insists Japanese fashion retailer does not use Xinjiang cotton
The boss of Uniqlo’s parent company Fast Retailing has said that the fashion retailer does not use cotton from China’s conflict-ridden Xinjiang region in its products.
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NewsPrimark brings new store concept to the UK as it eyes further global expansion opportunities
Fashion giant Primark has opened the doors to a new store in Bolton that brings its new store concept to the UK for the first time as it eyes further opportunities in new markets.
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NewsAmazon workers around the world strike over the Black Friday weekend
Amazon workers across 20 countries and cities are planning to walk out from Black Friday through to Cyber Monday.
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NewsMorrisons will ‘gradually cease’ deliveries from an Ocado warehouse in southeast England
Supermarket chain Morrisons has said it will “gradually cease” deliveries from Ocado’s automated warehouse in Erith, southeast England, but will still utilise Ocado’s central England warehouse.
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NewsWaitrose opens first new c-store in six years
Waitrose has opened its first new convenience store in six years, in a twin bid to expand its store estate footprint and build on its partnerships with Shell and Welcome Break.
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NewsJust Eat to delist from London Stock Exchange
Delivery giant Just Eat has made the decision to quit the London Stock Exchange in order to save costs, in the latest blow for the City.
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Opinion‘Allan Leighton has turned Asda around once, but can he do it again?’
Since being appointed as executive chair of Asda a few days ago, Allan Leighton has been making all the right noises, believes George MacDonald
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NewsM&S and Kingfisher are among the retailers circling Homebase stores
Two of the UK’s biggest retailers are among the names circling a number of Homebase stores following the DIY retailer’s collapse into administration just weeks ago.
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GalleryIn pictures: Black Friday – who’s doing it, who’s not, and how deep are the discounts?
Since being imported from the US to the UK by Amazon in 2010, Black Friday has become a firm fixture on retail’s promotional calendar.
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NewsNovember footfall sees ‘significant’ increase despite stormy weather
Retail footfall in November saw its greatest month on month increase since 2013 despite chaos from storm Bert.
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NewsLookfantastic’s beauty AI tool set to generate a spike in sales over Black Friday
THG-owned Lookfantastic expects its beauty AI tool to generate a spike in sales over Black Friday as it has seen a surge in users since its launch last year.
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NewsCotswold Co has opened a shop-in-shop point inside Peter Jones ahead of its revamp
The Cotswold Company is partnering with John Lewis to launch a range in Peter Jones ahead of its ‘world flagship’ transformation.
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NewsDr Martens warns of further profit headwinds as start for new CEO confirmed
Dr Martens has warned that the rest of the financial year will bring further profit and revenue headwinds, as it confirmed the start date for its new chief executive Ije Nwokorie.
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Retail VoiceFrom sofa to till: Eight ways to entice shoppers back in-store
With speedy check-outs and sustainability among the most valued aspects of physical shopping, Vypr’s Ben Davies explores what would entice consumers back to the high street
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NewsLords committee recommends looking ‘beyond retail’ for high street success
A House of Lords committee envisages that thriving high streets will be less dependent on retail in future, although shops will remain key to their success.
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Opinion‘The Lords committee believes high streets can flourish again – this is why’
The challenges faced by high streets are surmountable if change is embraced, believes Lord Moylan, chair of the House of Lords’ Built Environment Committee, as he publishes the findings of a committee inquiry on the subject
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NewsACS writes to chancellor to warn that smaller retailers face ‘pretty bleak picture in 2025’
The chief executive of the Association of Convenience Stores has written a letter to chancellor Rachel Reeves warning that the Budget has left many smaller retailers facing a “pretty bleak picture in 2025”.
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ArticlePets at Home boss: we must look at ‘every lever’ to mitigate budget costs
Pets at Home boss Lyssa McGowan told Retail Week that the business would have to consider “every lever” as it looks to mitigate new costs imposed on retail by the Budget.
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NewsJohn Lewis Black Friday searches spike following return of ‘Never Knowingly Undersold’ pledge
Department store group John Lewis has reported a surge in interest in its Black Friday deals following the return of the Never Knowingly Undersold price promise.