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GalleryChristmas in July: Festive health and beauty buys
Retailers have focused on personalisation and do-it-yourself products this Christmas but staples such as perfumes and pampering gift sets will remain on the best sellers list.
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GalleryChristmas in July: Homewares and decoration trends
Festive fables, customisation and arts and crafts will play an important role in home decoration this Christmas.
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OpinionOpinion: Not even Waitrose is immune to Aldi and Lidl
For industry whippersnappers the march of the discounters is a very current phenomenon with new milestones being toppled in every data release from Kantar Worldpanel.
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NewsTofs wheels in Halfords alumnus to peddle growth
The value department store chain formerly known as The Original Factory Shop has drafted in Emma Fox as its new chief executive.
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NewsBoden plans first standalone bricks-and-mortar store
Fashion catalogue retailer Boden has unveiled plans to open its first standalone bricks-and-mortar store later this year.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales jump in bumper week for fashion
John Lewis department store enjoyed a strong trading week, driven by buoyant womenswear sales both in-store and online.
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GalleryFirst look: Amazon’s ‘magical’ new London headquarters
Amazon has unveiled a 600,000 sq ft new head office in Shoreditch, marking its third headquarters in London.
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NewsAmazon doubles size of London tech team at new HQ
Amazon is to double the number of research and development roles at its new London headquarters to 900.
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OpinionOpinion: Christmas message from retail’s volatile year
More than halfway through the year, retailers’ eyes are now firmly fixed on the upcoming Christmas season.
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NewsTofs appoints former Halfords exec Emma Fox as new boss
Tofs, previously known as The Original Factory Shop, has appointed Halfords’ former commercial director Emma Fox as its new chief executive.
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DataSun and sport spur biggest food hike in four years
Hot weather and the ongoing summer of sport bolstered supermarket sales as the grocery sector delivered its biggest sales jump in four years.
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NewsGames Workshop sales soar as it ups profit forecast
Games Workshop has posted a leap in its full-year sales and said profits for its current financial year are “likely to be above market expectations”.
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NewsMcColl’s targets convenience store acquisitions
McColl’s is set to hit the acquisition trail again as it looks to grow its convenience store offering.
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NewsMichael Kors to buy Jimmy Choo for £896m
Fashion brand Michael Kors is set to snap up Jimmy Choo with a bid valuing the luxury footwear retailer at 230p per share.
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GalleryChristmas in July: Electricals to spark retail sales
The hot products in the electricals sector this Christmas have been determined by the proliferation of smart home gadgets and the continuing demand for retro tech.
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OpinionOpinion: Bathstore should tap into first-time buyers
Bathstore’s performance is intrinsically linked to the housing market and it must look beyond planned cost measures to achieve the performance it is accustomed to.
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NewsToday in retail: Can Tesco hope to compete with Amazon?
Tesco has taken the fight to Amazon today by extending its same-day delivery service to 300 stores, enabling it to reach 99% of UK households.
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OpinionOpinion: Why B&M is not the answer to Asda’s woes
Speculation that Asda is mulling a £4.4bn takeover of general merchandise giant B&M made a splash in the press last weekend.
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GalleryChristmas in July: Fashion shows vinyl and corset chic
Retail Week takes a look at which womenswear trends fashion retailers are betting on this Christmas.
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NewsShop Direct ecommerce boss Jonathan Wall exits
Shop Direct’s group ecommerce director Jonathan Wall is leaving the pureplay retailer after seven years, Retail Week can reveal.