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AnalysisAnalysis: How will Black Friday play out next year?
Stacks of heavily discounted flat-screen TVs, irons and blenders remained on the shelves at Tesco’s Orpington store two days after Black Friday.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things retailers learned from Black Friday 2015
As the dust settles on this year’s Black Friday bonanza, Retail Week explores five things retailers learned from the promotional event.
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AnalysisWhat Lidl's acquisition of Kochzauber means for online grocery in Germany
Lidl has sent shockwaves through the industry in its German home market by acquiring grocery delivery start-up Kochzauber.
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NewsUS Black Friday sales mirror UK as shoppers shift online
Black Friday trading in the US mirrored the trend in the UK with online sales increasing as shopping in stores fell.
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NewsRetail Diary: Dunstone dresses for Black Friday as Wenger seeks a bargain
Sir Charles Dunstone dressed for the occasion at Currys PC World on Black Friday, while the sales phenomenon found a new fan in Arsene Wenger.
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NewsFootfall slump worsens over Black Friday weekend but retail parks recover
Footfall slumped across Black Friday weekend as consumers continued to take advantage of online flash Sales rather than visiting stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: House of Fraser's in-store app impresses while Asda's disappoints
When was the last time you left home without your mobile? Chances are, you are like most consumers – it’s always on, ready to engage wherever you are.
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NewsSouth African retailer to snap up Office in a £256m deal
The private equity owner of Office is set to offload the footwear chain to South African retailer Truworths International in a deal valued at £256m.
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NewsNisa board suffers vote defeat over changes to its governance
Nisa shareholders have voted against recommended changes to the convenience store chain’s governance at its annual general meeting.
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OpinionOpinion: How to tempt shoppers back to the high street on Cyber Monday
Online promotions like Cyber Monday lure shoppers away from the high street, but physical shops can fight back by raising their visual appeal.
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OpinionOpinion: Black Friday could kill physical retail rather than cure
Working in retail is like being in the midst of the Charge of The Light Brigade – fire is coming from all directions but we are ill-equipped in defence.
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NewsFortnum & Mason sales and profits jump as online revenue soars
Luxury retailer and brand Fortnum & Mason has reported record sales and profits boosted by a 22% jump in online sales.
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NewsCyber Monday online spend predicted to hit nearly £1bn
Shoppers are predicted to spend nearly £1bn online as part of Cyber Monday today, slightly less than the forecasted ecommerce spend on Black Friday.
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NewsFrench Connection to close seven more stores and exit Regent Street
French Connection plans to close seven more stores and will exit its Regent Street shop, but its overall retail trading performance has improved.
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OpinionMalcolm Walker: How British retailers could make medical history
The plastic bag levy offers retailers the ideal opportunity to fund vital charitable causes and research into dementia should be a priority.
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AnalysisLuke Jensen’s five new rules to win in modern-day retail
Retail is undergoing a revolution as great as the move from counter service to self-service in the 1960s. Here’s how to play by the new rules.
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VideoWatch: Vodafone opens new flagship store in Westfield London
Vodafone has opened its largest single-storey store in White City as it seeks to move away from a ‘clinical’ approach to design.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Cyber Monday and Nisa
Retail news round-up on November 30, 2015: Cyber Monday spending set to jump 31% on last year and Nisa Retail chairman under pressure.
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NewsBlack Friday web traffic up 16% while footfall tumbles 8%, new data shows
Black Friday web traffic was up 16% against last year while footfall slumped 8% across the day as shoppers opted to nab bargains online.
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NewsShop Direct reports 24% boost in Black Friday transactions
Very owner Shop Direct is on track for its biggest trading day ever with total transactions up 24% on last year’s Black Friday.