All Retail Week articles in 1-7 December 2018
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsTed Baker boss Kelvin takes leave of absence
Ted Baker founder and chief executive Ray Kelvin is taking a “temporary leave of absence” from the firm following allegations regarding his conduct with staff.
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AnalysisAre retailers facing a nightmare before Christmas?
With even star-of-the-sector Primark warning on “challenging” trading, it hasn’t been the best start to the golden quarter. Are retailers facing a nightmare before Christmas?
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NewsAgenda: Carpetright, Dixons Carphone, Ocado and Sports Direct
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Dixons Carphone, Carpetright, Superdry, Ocado and Sports Direct.
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NewsPrimark warns of 'challenging' November amid 'tough' market
Primark’s parent company Associated British Foods will warn of “challenging” trading in November at its AGM today.
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NewsEve Sleep share price drops as investors snap up discounted shares
Eve Sleep’s share price dropped this morning after it revealed that investors were buying discounted shares during a £15m funding round.
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Retail VoiceDeal or no deal: How to drive big-ticket purchases post-Brexit
With official forecasts saying the UK economy will be worse off post-Brexit, how can retailers plan for changes in consumer purchasing behaviour?
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Retail VoiceHow to drive profit from online grocery in nine steps
Through analysis of 20 online grocery retailers across five continents, Accenture uncovers the nine major levers that drive online grocery profitability.
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OpinionMove of the Week: COO invaluable to Asos' global ambitions
Mark Holland has been rewarded for the key part he has played in building Asos’s impressive logistics infrastructure with a promotion to the role of chief operating officer.
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NewsFormer Tesco directors acquitted in fraud trial
Former Tesco directors Chris Bush and John Scouler have been acquitted of charges of fraud and false accounting.
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NewsHomebase and Tapi launch concession partnership
Flooring retailer Tapi is rolling out concessions in Homebase stores as it seeks to ramp up its expansion.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Consumer trends to look out for in 2019
This week we take a look at how the consumer will feel and shop in 2019 and the trends that will drive their behaviour.
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NewsWalmart rolls out robot cleaners that collect data
Walmart will roll out 360 robotic cleaners across the US that will clean its stores and collect data in the process.
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NewsClas Ohlson to close UK stores
Swedish hardware retailer Clas Ohlson will close all of its stores in the UK, apart from the Reading branch, following years of losses.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How M&S’ virtual assistant drives sales
In the year since Marks & Spencer launched its online virtual assistant, its boss Steve Rowe has made big bets on technology and the transformative effect he believes it will have on his business.
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NewsSales slip as under-pressure Ted Baker launches hugging probe
Ted Baker sales slipped 0.2% in its last quarter and it has hired law firm Herbert Smith Freehills to investigate workplace harassment claims.
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Retail VoiceWhy retailers that don’t invest in technology are signing their own death warrant
Retailers that realise the benefits technology can offer are reaping the rewards and investing in the future. But what is it that they are doing right? Sunni Dhami, director of product marketing, EMEA, for RingCentral, shares more.
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AnalysisConsumer 2019: How to serve the ethical shopper
The consumer might be increasingly conscious of how products are made and sold, but what are retailers doing to serve this new ethical shopper?