All Retail Week articles in January 22 2016
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsSports Direct challenged by MPs over courier payments
MPs have challenged Sports Direct over “deeply troubling” allegations from a whistle-blower that the retailer underpays its couriers.
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OpinionOpinion: What last year’s shopping trends point to for Christmas 2016
What can retailers learn from how consumers shopped during the golden quarter to improve their proposition ahead of this year’s peak?
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AnalysisAnalysis: EBay's international results paint a disappointing picture
EBay’s latest figures reveal a lacklustre performance over the golden quarter and signal weak results for its full-year trading.
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NewsAgenda: Online grocer Ocado to reveal full-year trading figures
Retail Week looks ahead to next week with full-year figures from Ocado and half-year updates from Conviviality and DFS all on the agenda.
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OpinionOpinion: Asda job losses a reminder of difficult decisions facing grocers
In the face of the headwinds in which the UK grocery market has had to operate, Asda has never shirked from taking difficult decisions.
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AnalysisProfile: Conviviality Retail's new managing director David Robinson
Argos’ David Robinson no doubt broke out the bubbly this week as he was named Bargain Booze-owner Conviviality Retail’s new managing director.
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NewsApple warns iPhone sales will fall for first time in 2016
Apple has warned that iPhone sales will fall for the first time ever this year and group revenue will decline in its current quarter.
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NewsSainsbury's set to win Qatari support for last-minute Argos bid
Sainsbury’s is set to gain the support of its largest shareholder, the Qatar Investment Authority, for a renewed bid for Argos.
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GalleryStore of the week: For a new take on sport shoes try this out for Size
Size – the Carnaby Street sports shoe store where the footwear walks the walk and the interior talks the interactive talk.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on grocery laws, Sainsbury’s and Tesco
Retail news round-up on January 27, 2016: Irish government to introduce new grocery regulations and Sainsbury’s Qatari owner could support its new bid for Home Retail.
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OpinionNick Bubb's verdict: 'Old Carphone' is driving force behind Dixons Carphone
Eighteen months on from the merger, it’s ironic that it is the ‘old Carphone’ that seems to be driving the Dixons Carphone business.
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NewsDixons Carphone reports better than expected Q3: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone has revealed full year profits will be slightly ahead of expectations due a stronger than expected third quarter. Here’s what the analysts said.
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NewsTesco’s Lewis insists it has 'drawn a line under the past' after GCA report
Tesco boss Dave Lewis insisted the grocer has “drawn a line under the past” but admitted work is needed to repair supplier relationships.
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NewsCard Factory delivers full-year growth: What the analysts say
New stores and a transactional website helped total full-year sales at Card Factory to jump 8.1% to December 31. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsCarpetright third-quarter like for likes rise 2.4%: What the analysts say
Floor covering specialist Carpetright saw like-for-likes edge up 2.4% in the UK over its third quarter. Here’s what the analysts said.
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NewsTesco breaches Groceries Code on supplier payments, says grocery watchdog
Tesco has breached the Groceries Code on payment delays and must introduce “significant changes” to its practices and systems.
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NewsCarpetright like-for-likes rise but margins hit by promotions
Carpetright like-for-likes edged up 2.4% in its third quarter, although promotions are set to impact full-year profit margin.
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NewsBargain Booze owner poaches Argos COO for new managing director
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has poached Argos chief operating officer David Robinson to be its new managing director.
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NewsDixons Carphone profits to beat expectations after Christmas sales rise
Dixons Carphone has raised its full-year profits forecast after strong Christmas trading but said it will close 134 shops.
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NewsCard Factory to deliver another year of consistent growth
Card Factory like-for-likes edged up 2.8% in the 11 months to December 31 as it heralded another year of consistent strong growth.