All Retail Week articles in March 6 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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News
Arcadia forces clothing suppliers to give it a greater discount
Sir Philip Green’s Arcadia fashion group is poised to impose tougher payment terms on its clothing suppliers from the end of August.
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Government begins consultation into devolving Sunday trading decision
The Government has today launched its consultation into providing local areas with the power to decide on Sunday trading.
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Yahoo dives into social shopping trend with Polyvore acquistion
Yahoo is to acquire social shopping site Polyvore as it becomes the latest web giant to make a land grab within the retail sector.
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Ikea to launch first Moroccan store as it plots five shops in the country
Swedish furniture retailer Ikea will open five stores in Morocco with the first due to open before the end of the year.
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Oracle Retail Week Awards 2015 winners revealed
Former Kingfisher group chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire won the coveted Outstanding Contribution to Retail accolade at last night’s prestigious Oracle Retail Week Awards.
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Tesco's strongest sales period for 18 months sees Asda sales slump
Tesco’s turnaround continues to gather momentum as it posts its strongest quarterly sales performance in 18 months, according to Kantar figures.
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Analysis
Ocado's first-quarter sales growth: What the analysts say
Ocado has reported group sales growth of 19.2% and a retail sales spike of 15.2% for the 12 weeks to February 22. Here’s what the analysts think.
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Opinion
Comment: Next’s Lord Wolfson sets the tone on retail prospects
When the fashion retailer posts results next week its boss’s views will influence sentiment towards the entire retail industry.
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Retail like-for-likes edge up 0.2% in February driven by summer fashion
Like-for-like retail sales edged up 0.2% in February as shoppers started to prepare for their summer getaways by snapping up holidaywear.
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Interview
Q&A: Home Retail boss John Walden discusses Digital High Streets Advisory Board
John Walden, chairman of the Digital High Streets Advisory Board, talks to Retail Week about his plans to transform the high street.
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American Eagle outpaces US teen fashion rival Abercrombie & Fitch
US teenagers are favouring American Eagle over Abercrombie & Fitch according to the two fashion retailers’ recent trading updates.
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Japanese convenience store giant FamilyMart in merger talks with UNY Group
Japanese retail giant FamilyMart is in talks over a merger with the UNY Group to create the country’s second-biggest convenience store chain.
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Analysis
International news analysis: Target’s plans will make it more competitive
Target is investing $1bn (£660m) in technology and supply chain in order to ensure the retailer remains competitive in the omnichannel sector.
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Foot Locker fourth-quarter profits jump by 25% as sales surge
Foot Locker has reported a surge in sales and profits for its fourth quarter as it benefits from consumers choosing workout gear over more traditional leisure wear.
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Interview
Interview: George Davies on how he intends to make FG4 a success
As George Davies gears up for the UK launch of FG4 this week, he talks to Retail Week about how the clothing retailer will fit into the market.
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News
Industry unveils plan to transform digital health of high streets by 2020
Retail industry leaders have unveiled a five-year strategy to “reinvigorate” UK high streets with a host of digital schemes.
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Opinion
Comment: Letting big stores go is the answer to surplus space
There is now so much surplus space that finding alternative retail uses, especially for big-box formats, is nigh on impossible.
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Retail diary: Asda's new signing goes viral and Monoprix makes a grim discovery
Asda wows the public with the signing of the season, Justin King is featured for his winning quotes, and a grim discovery at Monoprix in Paris.
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French grocer Carrefour reaps rewards of turnaround plan as profits rise
French grocery giant Carrefour has reported a rise in operating profits as the turnaround of its European business starts to bear fruit.
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George Davies eyes up to 180 franchise locations for new fashion brand FG4
Fashion entrepreneur George Davies is looking to franchise up to 180 of his planned FG4 stores in small towns across the UK.