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NewsConsumer confidence falls for second successive month
Consumer confidence fell for the second month in a row as shoppers felt the cost of rising energy bills.
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AnalysisVideo: Asda crowds pile through its doors for Black Friday deals
Asda shoppers swarmed at its Brierley Hill store in the Midlands in the hunt for bargain deals on electricals shipped directly from its parent Walmart today.
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GalleryIn pictures: Asda's Black Friday promotion draws throngs of bargain-hunters
Asda is among the British retailers that have taken inspiration from their US counterparts with the launch of eye-grabbing Black Friday promotions.
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NewsTesco accused of squeezing suppliers to improve margins
Tesco has been accused of squeezing suppliers in an attempt to gain £100m before new regulatory powers come into force next month.
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NewsBlockbuster stores shuttered as hopes for buyer fade
Blockbuster is set to disappear from high streets as administrators for the collapsed chain struggle to find a buyer.
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NewsJD Sports posts third-quarter like-for-like sales rise
JD Sports Fashion has recorded a rise in third-quarter like-for-like sales across its fashion and sportswear fascias.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Blockbuster, Tesco and Ao.com
Retail news round-up November 29, 2013: Blockbuster to close a further 30 stores, Tesco accused of supplier squeeze and Ao.com sales surge after broadening range.
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NewsAo.com enjoys strong sales as it broadens range
Ao.com has created a “double-digit” million-pound business by adding small appliances such as vacuum cleaners and coffee machines to its website.
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AnalysisVideo: Lovehoney's advertising effectiveness tied down by ad guidelines
Etailer Lovehoney’s new campaign promotes the benefits of shopping for sex toys online, but struggles to sell how its products can spice up couples’ love lives.
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AnalysisPinterest unlocks software: What do retailers need to know?
By opening up its software to retailers, Pinterest is continuing to position itself as the social network with real potential to drive online sales.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Mercator must trim the fat to become fighting fit
With the exception of Serbia, where revenues rose 3.2%, during the period from the first to the third quarter of 2013 Mercator recorded negative results in all countries in which it operates.
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AnalysisAo.com: Seven fascinating facts about the white goods retailer
White goods specialist Ao.com’s potential float has thrust it into the spotlight. Retail Week outlines seven interesting facts about the etailer.
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AnalysisVideo: Ao.com's tongue-in-cheek ad campaign
Ao.com launched its first TV advertising earlier this year with a tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign which is helping build brand awareness for the etailer.
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OpinionComment: Skills needed for retailing would be valued in other sectors
I was telling a colleague the other day about some work I was thinking of doing for a non-retail business. “Sounds really interesting,” was the reaction. “We retailers only ever move in our own little world.”
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InterviewQ&A: Timpson Group's non-executive director Stephen Robertson
Stephen Robertson, non-executive director at Timpson Group, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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InterviewInterview: Ao.com founder John Roberts on reinventing white goods retail
John Roberts, founder and chief executive of white goods etailer Ao.com, is frantically preparing for a key event in the etailer’s year.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Using Google Glass while shopping
What is it like to shop using Google Glass? Mobile agency Somo lent Rebecca Thomson the technology for an afternoon to find out.
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AnalysisVideo: How Google Glass works
How exactly does Google Glass work? Rebecca Thomson explains what it looks like to a user and what features could be used in store.
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AnalysisVideo: Using Google Glass to check prices
Google Glass can be used to check prices when shopping on the high street - here we run through how.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers increase sales with corporate social responsibility activities?
How can retailers increase sales with corporate social responsibility activities?