All Retail Week articles in July 25 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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News
Topshop and Miss Selfridge push into China with online tie-up
Topshop and Miss Selfridge are launching online in China in a tie-up with local etailer ShangPin.com.
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News
American Golf drafts in Alan Fort following CEO and CFO exits
American Golf has parachuted in Alan Fort, best known as a restructuring expert, to lead the business on an interim basis following the departure of its chief executive and chief financial officer.
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Fat Face chief financial officer departs following aborted IPO
Fashion retailer Fat Face’s chief financial officer Helen Cowing has left the business following its aborted IPO.
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Analysis
In the news: Direct Golf founder John Andrew profiled
John Andrew, founder of 20-store golfing specialist Direct Golf, received backing from an industry titan last week when Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct took an equity stake in the business.
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The Co-op voted most ethical firm despite recent scandal
The Co-operative Group has been voted the most ethical firm over the past 25 years despite the scandal that has engulfed it over the past year.
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Gallery
In pictures: Selfridges first retailer to launch Christmas shop this year
Department store Selfridges became the first retailer to open its Christmas department this year yesterday, with 142 shopping days left until the big day.
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News
Former Co-op CIO Andy Haywood joins N Brown
Former Co-op chief information officer Andy Haywood has joined home shopping retailer N Brown in the same role as it plans a major systems overhaul.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Walmart, Ted Baker, JD Sports and The Co-op
Retail news round-up on August 5, 2014: Walmart updates website for mobile users, Ted Baker unveils US site, JD outsources website content and The Co-op voted most ethical firm.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Homebase, Office and Industrie
Retail news round-up on August 1, 2014: Turnaround firms circle Homebase, Sir Terry Leahy invests in tech start-up, Office eyes flotation and more.
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Analysis
The European sportswear market: what do retailers need to know?
As Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley sets out his aggressive stance on European expansion, Retail Week looks at the sportswear market on the Continent.
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News
Longer Sunday trading hours could benefit all on the high street, consumers believe
UPDATED: This article was published by Retail Week in August 2014, 20 years after The Sunday Trading Act came into force.
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'Unprecedented investment' to take toll on Waitrose first-half profits
Waitrose boss Mark Price has flagged that there will be an impact on first-half profits as “unprecedented investment” is made in the business.
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Infographic: Furniture boosts John Lewis as sales jump 9.4% in first half
A strong performance in furniture helped boost John Lewis’ sales 8.5% to £69.4m last week taking its growth for its first half to 9.4%.
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Agent Provocateur up for sale with £200m price tag
Private equity firm 3i is eyeing a £200m sale of Agent Provocateur and is holding a beauty parade of bankers to manage the auction.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Hobbs, Argos and New Look
Retail news round-up on August 1, 2014: Hobbs restructures, Argos uses augmented reality in catalogue and New Look awards customer experience account.
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Hobbs restructures and sets sights on US expansion
Fashion retailer Hobbs is restructuring following a business review designed to put it back on track following tough trading that led to backer 3i writing down its value.
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Analysis
Marketing campaign: Marks & Spencer celebrates children's every milestone
At this time of year it is virtually impossible to escape ‘back to school’ adverts and they are usually a drab affair as retailers go through the motions.
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Analysis
Analysis: Should Sunday trading restrictions be relaxed?
UPDATED: This article was published by Retail Week in August 2014, 20 years after The Sunday Trading Act came into force.
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News
Thomas Pink wins infringement case against Victoria's Secret
Thomas Pink has won its infringement case against Victoria’s Secret over the name of its Pink sub-brand as a judge ruled it could confuse customers.
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Campaign of the week: Nordstrom's catalogue starring disabled models
Nordstrom has made headlines for bucking the industry norm by rolling out a classy catalogue starring disabled models that puts some other retailers to shame.