All Retail Week articles in December 11 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsRetail Diary: Vitsœ's bargain trick, Bolland's future and JL boss bromance
Vitsœ shuns the bargain bandwagon, while departing M&S chief kicks off speculation and John Lewis’ boss has kind words for Mike Ashley.
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NewsScottish business rates review welcomed but large firms face hike
Plans by the Scottish Government to review rates have been welcomed but concerns have been raised over a hike in the amount large firms pay.
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NewsReview of the Year: What has a majority Tory Government meant for retail?
In May a majority Tory government was elected for the first time in 18 years, but this had led to mixed fortunes for retailers.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: Retail technology and ecommerce trends
In a year of personalisation, mobile payment and drones, we look back at some of the biggest innovations in retail technology in 2015.
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AnalysisReview of the Year: The mergers and acquisitions of 2015
If 2014 was the year of the IPO, then 2015 may well have been the year of mergers and acquisitions as several retailers shifted ownership.
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NewsReview of the Year: Revolving doors in the boardroom
If 2015 has been characterised by anything, it has been the revolving door of the boardroom.
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GalleryStore of the week: First UK opening for Descente goes down well
Japanese designer snow sports and winter clothing brand Descente has arrived in London with the launch of its Foubert’s Place store.
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GalleryStore gallery: A snapshot of some of London's best Christmas shops
The festive season may be in full swing but there’s still time to deck the halls with seasonal trinkets from London’s Christmas shops.
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OpinionOpinion: How one-hour delivery raises questions for multichannel retailers
Amazon and Argos have raised the stakes of multichannel fulfilment by rolling out hyper-convenient one-hour delivery to the mass market.
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NewsJohn Lewis predicts online sales to overtake store sales by 2019
Department store group John Lewis expects its online sales to overtake store sales within four years as it ploughs £500m into IT systems.
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NewsKurt Geiger bought by private equity group Cinven after reported £245m deal
Footwear retailer Kurt Geiger is set to get a new owner, private equity group Cinven, after a reported £245m deal was struck.
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NewsMorrisons lures Greene King boss Rooney Anand as non-exec director
Morrisons has added a heavyweight new name to its board with the appointment of Greene King boss Rooney Anand as non-executive director.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Dixons Carphone, Kurt Geiger and more
Retail news round-up on December 14, 2015: Kurt Geiger changes hands, Sainsbury’s set for a strong Christmas and John Lewis' online investment.
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NewsCMA raises concerns over LloydsPharmacy's bid for Sainsbury's unit
LloydsPharmacy’s bid to buy Sainsbury’s pharmacy arm is facing scrutiny after a probe found shoppers could be hit by a “loss of competition”.
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NewsTesco UK and Ireland human resources boss to exit after 22 years
Tesco has revealed its domestic human resources director Judith Nelson has quit after 22 years with the grocer.
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OpinionBlog: Black Friday success provides foundation for productive peak
Carrier Hermes’ chief operating officer Martijn de Lange shares the company’s secret to a successful peak – it’s all in the planning.
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NewsRetail diary: Beighton’s model behaviour and Ikea’s meatball dilemma
Asos boss Nick Beighton displays some model behaviour, Asda helps a shopper out of a hairy situation and Ikea’s meatball climate change dilemma.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Confidence among retailers returns in fourth quarter
In the final instalment of Retail Week’s quarterly analysis reports, we uncover how the mood has changed among the UK’s top retail bosses
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OpinionOpinion: Linking the supply chain restores shoppers' faith
In 2015 the supply chain is acknowledged as being as much a part of the consumer experience as product testing or store ambiance.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales rise as Black Friday promotions wind down
John Lewis sales were buoyed by online revenue as customers grabbed the last Black Friday bargains and looked ahead to Christmas.