All Retail Week articles in January 9 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Tesco's US folly have a Fresh & Easy future?
Fresh & Easy proved to be a misstep for Tesco when it launched in the US in 2007, but will the grocer fare better under new ownership?
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NewsRetailers predict growth of 4.7% in 2015 as sector outstrips wider economy
Retailers expect to significantly outperform the wider UK economy as they predict an average sales growth of 4.7% this year.
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AnalysisFive ways Black Friday may impact retailersâ Christmas trading
John Lewisâs update suggested that Black Friday has changed the shape of Christmas trading. Retail Week assesses the implications for retailers.
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NewsFashion chain Bank becomes first retail casualty of 2015
Clothing retailer Bank has fallen into administration following its sale to restructuring specialist Hilco at the end of November last year.
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NewsPoundstretcher reports 'best Christmas ever' after 14.75% sales increase
Discount retailer Poundstretcher has reported its âbest Christmas everâ, as sales increased 14.75% over the five weeks ended 30 December.
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NewsBlack Friday 2014 becomes UK's biggest shopping day on record
Black Friday 2014 was the UKâs biggest shopping day on record as consumers splashed out ÂŁ810m during the US-inspired retail bonanza.
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AnalysisChristmas 2014 trading league table: Retailers battle it out for the top spot
Boux Avenue is third in the Christmas trading league table, while sixth-placed Fortnum & Mason benefited from an unprecedented demand for luxury items.
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NewsNisa names Nick Read as chief executive as it ramps up expansion plans
Nick Read will join Nisa as chief executive officer next month and will focus on driving the symbol groupâs ambitious expansion plans.
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NewsWalmart to increase base salaries as US minimum wage rises
Walmart is poised to adjust base salaries at 1,434 of its US stores following increases to the legal minimum wage for some US workers.
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NewsTesco considers closing its defined benefit pension scheme
Tesco is considering closing its defined benefit pension scheme to new members, because of the retailerâs recent financial crisis.
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NewsAldi issues product recall after salmonella is found in chocolate
Discounter Aldi has issued a product recall of a batch of chocolate after salmonella was found in its Choceur Treasures product.
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NewsHouse of Fraser reports record Christmas as sales rise 8%
Department store group House of Fraser has reported a record Christmas after like-for-like sales increased 8% over the period.
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NewsAsda makes biggest ever price investment as battle for spend intensifies
Asda will invest ÂŁ300m into prices this year, its biggest ever price investment, as the competition in grocery intensifies.
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NewsWaitrose like-for-like sales climb 2.8% over Christmas
Waitrose has delivered a strong Christmas performance with like-for-like sales up 2.8% in the five weeks to January 3.
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NewsFormer Selfridges exec James Bidwell acquires innovation website Springwise
Former Selfridges marketing director and Anthropologie managing director James Bidwell has bought innovation tracking website Springwise.
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OpinionComment: The retail industryâs share price sparklers of 2014
Why Tesco investors might take comfort from the strong share price performance last year of Signet, Dixons Carphone and WHSmith.
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NewsThe Fragrance Shop sales up 5% as Christmas Eve trumps Black Friday
The Fragrance Shopâs like-for-likes increased by 5% over the Christmas period after it benefited from last minute sales.
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NewsHouse of Fraser expects Black Friday to get 'bigger and bigger'
House of Fraser believes Black Friday is set to get âbigger and biggerâ and has shrugged off concerns from other retailers about the event.
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NewsSainsbury's slashes 700 prices this week in supermarket battle
Sainsburyâs has slashed the price of more than 700 products this week to take it to a total over 1,000 overall.
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AnalysisTesco: What to expect from its Christmas results and strategy update
The embattled supermarket giant will update the market with its third quarter and Christmas trading on Thursday. We outline what it is expected to reveal.