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NewsStore profit margins halved by soaring costs
Store-based profit margins have been decimated by rising costs over the last eight years, new research has shown.
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OpinionOpinion: New retail growth requires an old-school ethos
One hundred years ago – prior to the industrialisation of retail – every retailer was by definition what I call a ‘customer-keeper’.
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Retail VoiceHow retailers can prepare for Industry 4.0
As we advance into the fourth industrial revolution, knowing how to take advantage of new technology will be key
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AnalysisAs WeWork, Farfetch and Eve Sleep flounder, is retail’s tech bubble about to burst?
With the travails of technology-based companies such as WeWork and Uber dominating business headlines across the globe, Retail Week looks at whether the UK retail market is trapped in its own tech bubble.
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NewsShowcase your business on stage at Retail Week Live 2020
Retail Week and World Retail Congress are calling for content for Retail Week Live 2020 – but time is running out to submit your proposals.
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GalleryIn pictures: Selfridges unveils first FAO Schwarz Europe flagship
Selfridges has tied up with iconic US toy retailer FAO Schwarz to launch the business’ largest European flagship to date.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal means for retail
Whatever your opinion of Boris Johnson’s Brexit negotiating team, one thing is clear. After months of the EU saying “the deal is the deal, there is only one deal”, another one has miraculously been conjured up.
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NewsOnline sales limp on in September as autumn starts slowly for retailers
Online sales growth just marginally ticked up last month, as the start of the new school year and change of season failed to boost online retailers.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: Mike in a spin over Nike
Patrick Blower’s take on Mike Ashley’s dispute with Nike and Adidas, as the sportswear giants look to sell more direct to consumer.
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NewsWickes third-quarter sales climb despite ‘uncertain market’
Wickes has posted a strong uplift in third-quarter like-for-like sales as parent company Travis Perkins says the retailer’s demerger from the group is “on track” for next year.
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NewsSports Direct pulls Goals Soccer Centres takeover bid
Sports Direct has retracted its bid for Goals Soccer Centres, which the retailer attributed to having received “limited” co-operation from the business on a possible takeover.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are market halls like M&S’ the future of grocery retail?
M&S’ new market hall store concept looks good, but is it economically viable on a large scale? John Ryan explores whether this is the future of grocery retail.
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AnalysisCan middle-market players capitalise on second-hand fashion?
The second-hand clothing market is booming. Retail Week looks at how some retailers are already taking advantage of this growing trend and why it’s important to get on board.
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Retail VoiceThe 3% rule that will transform your customer experience
Identifying small but numerous enhancements to your customer experience could help you dominate your market
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: how to be culturally intelligent
Move over IQ and EQ, CQ is the skill retail leaders need to hone to be inclusive
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NewsBrexit fears threaten to put brakes on Christmas spending
Christmas spending is forecast to be lacklustre as concerns about Brexit weigh on shoppers.
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DataRetail weather: Retailers spooked by unseasonable warmth
The retail weather forecast from Saturday October 26 to Friday November 1, 2019
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NewsThe Entertainer defies high street gloom as sales and profits soar
Family owned The Entertainer recorded rising sales and profits last year despite ongoing struggles with the high street.
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NewsIceland suppliers face freeze out from insurers
Iceland’s suppliers have had insurance cover cut due to the ongoing concern of Brexit and the impact it may have on the supermarket’s supply chain.