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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: M&S unveils part of its autumn collection early
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Marks & Spencer’s decision to release autumn lines in early to outsmart the British weather.
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OpinionOpinion: Will consumers buy their Austin Reed suits from Sports Direct?
As Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley expresses interest in collapsed menswear chain Austin Reed, John Ryan considers the likely outcome.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Sports Direct's Mike Ashley eyes Austin Reed and BHS
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the Sports Direct founder’s reported interest in buying Austin Reed and BHS out of administration.
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InterviewInterview: Hotel Chocolat’s Angus Thirlwell on the IPO – and David Bowie
When Angus Thirlwell and Peter Harris opened the first Hotel Chocolat in Watford back in 2004, world domination seemed a million miles away.
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OpinionOpinion: Why is Mike Ashley bidding for BHS and Austin Reed?
Mike Ashley is being portrayed as a potential white knight after it emerged he is assembling bids for collapsed chains BHS and Austin Reed.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five enduring lessons from retail legend Harry Selfridge
Following the weekend’s anniversary of Harry Selfridge’s death, Retail Week explores five brilliant lessons from the department store magnate.
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OpinionOpinion: Technology’s most profound impact on retail is only just starting
Notonthehighstreet.com chief executive Simon Belsham looks forward to a blending of online and offline retail that inspires consumers
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: is this the end of BHS on the high street?
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on BHS’s future on British high streets, following the retailer’s administration announcement.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What BHS's administration means for high streets and landlords
It was once one of the biggest names on the high street, but talk has turned to how BHS’s administration will impact locations across the UK.
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OpinionOpinion: BHS faces battle to find a place on the high street of the future
In 2000, the year that tycoon Sir Philip Green bought BHS, Asos was launched and Amazon had only been trading for five years.
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OpinionOpinion: Tiger shows that travel retail is an entirely different animal
There is more to being a successful travel retailer, whether in train stations or airports, than simply opening a small(er) shop.
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OpinionOpinion: Why the 'game changing' pop-up store trend is here to stay
Pop-ups are a growing trend to enhance retail and dining experiences, with such bars, street food stalls and stores ‘popping up’ all over the place.
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OpinionOpinion: WHSmith – there’s more to its success than adult colouring books
‘Extreme’ dot-to-dot puzzles and adult colouring books helped stationery retailer WHSmith post a 10% interim profits rise.
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OpinionOpinion: Record Store Day is a reminder of the value of physical formats
Record Store Day, the annual celebration for independent record shops and independently minded musicians, has rolled around again.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco likely to learn lessons from Dutch grocer Jumbo
I’m an extremely fortunate individual. I’ve had a succession of jobs where I actually get paid to walk around supermarkets.
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OpinionAnalysis: What do WHSmith's results reveal about the health of the high street?
Bookseller and stationer WHSmith marked a happy chapter in its business story when it updated this week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: BRC-KPMG March Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales were flat in March while like-for-likes edged down 0.7%, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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OpinionBlog: Are you a champion of the UK retail supply chain?
Be in with a chance of gaining industry recognition at the only awards which reward excellence in retail supply chain.
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AnalysisInfographic: Steve Rowe takes the reins at M&S plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, April 8, 2016: BHS sells the lease on its flagship store, contactless payments soar, plus more.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail restructuring? You ain’t seen nothin' yet
As customers demand more services and retailers keep reaching for their ‘holy grail’, the future of retail is becoming harder to predict.