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Retail chiefs back West End’s third traffic-free December festival
Retail chiefs lent their support on Wednesday to the third annual traffic-free shopping day in London’s West End, which is to be held on December 1.
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Habitat opens larger Cheltenham store
Habitat opened its relocated store at Cheltenham last week, doubling its floor space in the town.
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Analysis
Crunch time at Christmas
The golden quarter for retailers has now begun, but consumer confidence has rarely been so difficult to gauge.
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Swedish stars
Stockholm is on a retail high and its offer has never been so diverse. John Ryan takes to the streets with Echochamber’s creative director Howard Saunders
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Desperately seeking chairman
Controversial store group Sports Direct has been having trouble finding a chairman, so Retail Week has turned headhunter in a bid to help out. George MacDonald compiles our shortlist of 10 candidates with the skills for the most challenging role in the industry. Over to you, Mr Ashley…
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Power surge
Matt Tyson has seen B&Q through some highs and lows in his 20 years at the retailer. But, he tells James Thompson, the latest shake-up is the biggest he’s ever seen.
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Seasonal headache
Finding Christmas temps with the right skills and attitude can be a trial for retailers if they don’t put time and preparation into their recruitment drive. Katie Kilgallen reports
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Next: signs of improvement close
An end to declining like-for-likes is in sight at fashion group Next, broker JP Morgan believes.
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Centre of attention
Retailers need to step up a gear with the service they offer through contact centres if they are to meet customers’ expectations this Christmas, writes Joanna Perry
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Saving Christmas
Farepak’s collapse last year almost shattered people’s faith in Christmas savings clubs. But, as Katie Kilgallen reports, they are beginning to fight back
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Opinion
Big four are the winners of grocery inquiry
“Be careful what you wish for,” the saying goes, and that must be how the wearisome hordes who rail against supermarkets felt after the Competition Commission’s eagerly awaited inquiry into the grocery market was published this week.
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Peacocks to up fashion kudos with trend-led Christmas line
Peacocks is ramping up its fashion credentials with a trend-led collection for Christmas that distances the value retailer from its commodity-focused past.
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Opinion
There will be no medals for meddling
“When sorrows come, they come not singly but in battalions,” says Claudius in Hamlet.
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Boots revs up growth strategy as it chases global leadership
Health and beauty giant invests in better stores and more innovative services
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Sports brands lack team spirit
Big brands need to offer cheaper football shirts so retailers are not forced onto grey market
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Delta stumbles at the last hurdle
Hope may have been allowed to triumph over experience in the long-running bid for Sainsbury’s by Qatari-backed Delta Two.
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Glasgow holds onto crown for top UK retail destination
Glasgow is still the UK’s top shopping location, according to the annual Venuescore retail rankings report.
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WHSmith readies for bumper Christmas catalogue launch
WHSmith is poised to launch its Christmas catalogue in the next two weeks, which will be double the size of last year.
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Blacks eyes women in Freespirit rethink as like-for-likes increase
Outdoors retailer Blacks is to develop its Freespirit brand with a greater focus on womenswear, following its decision to retain its interest in the label.
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M&S store makeovers to lift Christmas sales
Industry bellwether Marks & Spencer is likely to reap the benefits from its store modernisation programme this Christmas.