All Retail Week articles in August 22 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsNo cherry on the cake for John Lewis shoppers
John Lewis is axing its free cake and coffee perks with the My John Lewis loyalty scheme – could this cause a coup d’etat from its customers?
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NewsJones Bootmaker and The Body Shop sign up to Lincoln's Waterside centre
Jones Bootmaker and The Body Shop have both signed for space at the Waterside Shopping Centre in Lincoln.
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OpinionComment: How will Amazon's acquisition of Twitch shape the gaming market?
For specialist game retailers Amazon’s purchase of Twitch simply reinforces the extent to which gaming as a pastime has shifted towards the digital.
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NewsKaren Millen signs Game of Thrones star Sophie Turner for autumn campaign
Karen Millen has signed up Game of Thrones actress Sophie Turner as the star of its autumn campaign as it celebrates London’s style and creativity.
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OpinionComment: Could BrightHouse be the next retail IPO?
BrightHouse’s appointment of adviser Rothschild last week suggests the run of retail IPOs may not have dried up just yet.
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GalleryIn pictures: Marks & Spencer opens back to school standalone store
Marks & Spencer has opened its first standalone back to school store in Manchester’s Trafford Centre.
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NewsAsda Income Tracker: Disposable incomes on cusp of breaking all-time high
The average UK household’s disposable income has increased for the tenth month in a row and is approaching an all-time high since Asda began recording the data.
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GalleryStore gallery: American Golf’s London flagship is a monument to golf
Specialist sports retailer American Golf has opened a flagship store in the City that will provide a template for future launches.
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GalleryStore gallery: Joseph Cheaney’s flagship keeps its feet firmly in tradition
The upscale men’s shoe manufacturer Joseph Cheany lets customers walk a mile in their shoes with their London flagship store.
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NewsFurniture Village plots expansion after securing £6m investment
Furniture Village has secured a £6m investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), which will help it accelerate store expansion.
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NewsAmazon buys video-game live-streaming site Twitch for £585m
Amazon has moved further into gaming by snapping up live-streaming gaming network Twitch for $970m (£585m), beating Google to the acquisition.
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NewsBank holiday a washout for retailers as shoppers stay away
Heavy rain over the bank holiday made it a washout for retailers as shoppers opted to stay indoors rather than visit the high street.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on footfall, Amazon, Furniture Village and East
Retail news round-up on August 26, 2014: Footfall plunges over rainy Bank Holiday, Furniture Village gets £6m investment, Amazon acquires gaming firm and more.
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AnalysisComment: Why downsizing a B&Q may be tricky
Yoking a supermarket and a DIY superstore together is not without its problems in the scramble to become smaller.
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GalleryIn pictures: Tiger opens variety store on Oxford Street
Danish retailer Tiger became the first variety retailer to open on shopping mecca Oxford Street in London on August 22.
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NewsInternational analysis: Ahold's invests in ranges and online to drive sales
Dutch retailer Ahold has revealed further sales declines in its latest bout of financial results, blaming the highly competitive supermarket channel.
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OpinionNick Bubb’s verdict: Could BrightHouse be a popular IPO with the City?
BrightHouse ticks all the right boxes as a potential IPO, with investors likely to say: never mind the APR’s, feel the profits.
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NewsScandinavian clothing giant Lindex set for first UK store
Swedish fashion retailer Lindex is preparing to open its first UK store at Westfield Stratford City as part of a drive to expand its international presence.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales surge 13.4% helped by 'good retailing weather'
Department store John Lewis sales surged 13.4% to £74.5m last week helped by “good retailing weather” as its second half gains momentum.
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NewsEBay mulls spin-off of payments firm PayPal next year
Ecommerce giant eBay is mulling a spin-off of its online payments business PayPal as early as next year, according to reports.