All Retail Week UAT articles in October 30 2015 – Page 2
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NewsH&M, Zara and Under Armour eye BHS Oxford Street flagship
Fashion giants H&M and Zara and sportswear brand Under Armour are circling BHS’s flagship Oxford Street store, Retail Week understands.
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NewsFashion veteran Gifi Fields launches Scarlett & Jo ecommerce site
Fashion veteran Gifi Fields aims to carve out share in the plus-size market with the launch of etail business Scarlett & Jo.
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OpinionDavid Fischel: Creaky business rates regime is poor foundation for devolution
A vibrant retail sector is essential in order to ensure the success of the Government’s initiative to create regional powerhouses.
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NewsRetail Diary: New West End Christmas report and Co-op staff spooked
The New West End Company launches its Christmas Tracker Report while ghostly goings-on cause a Co-op store to shut up shop for Halloween.
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AnalysisHow will Walgreens Boots Alliance benefit from Rite Aid acquisition?
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s $17.2bn (£11.1bn) move to buy rival Rite Aid means it will establish itself as the world’s second-largest retailer.
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OpinionHelen Dickinson: Enterprise Bill a missed opportunity to update appeals system
Proposed law seeks to ‘cement UK’s position as the best place in Europe to grow a business’ but retailers see proposals as missed opportunity.
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NewsPaperchase secures £50m deal to drive domestic and international growth
Investment to drive Paperchase’s domestic and international growth comes just months after the owner rules out selling the retailer.
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OpinionIs Black Friday really a red-letter day in the retail calendar?
Will the new found joy of a massive November promotion prove to be a good thing in the long term?
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NewsHigh street retailers steal back entertainment market share from etailers
High street retailers HMV, Game and Argos have stolen market share from etailers Amazon and Rakuten in the physical entertainment market.
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AnalysisBlack Friday footfall will jump 11.5% but there is little evidence of its benefit
Despite concerns raised by retailers last year about the impact of Black Friday on Christmas trading, it is being embraced once again.
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NewsMorrisons to donate all surplus food to charities to avoid waste
Grocer Morrisons is to donate surplus food to community groups to help those in need rather than let it go to waste.
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NewsRetailers face extra £14bn in costs as result of new Government policies
Retailers face extra costs totalling £14bn over the next five years as a result of Government policies introduced since the general election.
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NewsSelfridges posts record profits as it embarks on Oxford Street investment
Department store business Selfridges has posted record annual profits and expects continued strong performance as it overhauls its flagship store.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sports Direct, Lidl, BHS and more
Retail news round-up on November 2, 2015: Sports Direct probed by CMA, Lidl boss gets 56% pay hike and Paperchase lands funding for expansion.
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OpinionBlog: Online retailers and delivery firms takes customer service top spot in new research
New research into customer satisfaction from Hermes reveals online retailers and delivery firms rated top for customer service
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NewsNotonthehighstreet.com takes aim at rivals with biggest Christmas campaign
Notonthehighstreet.com has launched its biggest ever Christmas marketing campaign that takes aim at its more traditional retail rivals.
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AnalysisCan secondary locations look forward to a retail revival as new names open?
High streets in smaller towns and cities are experiencing a retail renaissance as more and more value-led retailers target them for growth.
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NewsHarrods pre-tax profits up 4.2% despite "tough conditions"
Luxury department store Harrods has reported a 4.2% rise in full-year pre-tax profits despite “tough trading conditions” in which sales fell.
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AnalysisPets at Home first-half sales below expectations: What the analysts say
Pets at Home experienced “weaker than expected” sales during its first half after seasonal challenges. This is what the analysts had to say.
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AnalysisStart-up success stories: Retail Week's Pitch Perfect winners
Retail Week catches up with the three joint winners of our inaugural Pitch Perfect start-up competition to find out how they are faring.