All Retail Week articles in 10-16 August 2019
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsShop vacancy rate hits worst level since 2015
The number of empty stores across the UK has hit its highest level for over four years, new figures have revealed.
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NewsEve Sleep and Simba in early stage merger talks
Mattress in a box specialists Eve Sleep and Simba are in early-stage merger talks as the loss-making businesses seek to guard against a challenging landscape.
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NewsTesco bosses build support for online sales tax
Tesco is quietly building support from rival retailers for the introduction of an online sales tax.
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NewsBrits spend Ā£4bn stockpiling for no-deal Brexit
British households have spent Ā£4bn stockpiling goods in preparation for a potential no-deal Brexit in October.
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DataRetail weather: Changing seasons
The retail weather forecast from Saturday August 17 to Friday August 23, 2019
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NewsWHSmith opens doors to first UK InMotion store
WHSmith has unveiled the first UK branch of InMotion, its specialist travel fascia.
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NewsTop retailers call on chancellor to fix broken business rates system
More than 50 retailers have written to new chancellor Sajid Javid demanding action to lighten the burden of business rates.
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OpinionPeter Williams: Sports Direct and Boohoo give me retail dĆ©jĆ vu
The trouble with getting old, like me, is that you see history repeating itself.
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Retail VoiceManaging your online presence in the feedback economy
Online reputation management company Reputation.com explains why focusing on feedback could help boost a retailerās standing both on and offline
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OpinionOpinion: Retail job losses are devastating for all of society
Sometimes August is seen as a quiet month in retail ā not much happens and very few announcements are made.
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NewsCard Factory posts sales rise despite tough trading conditions
Greetings card specialist Card Factory has reported a rise in first-half sales and expects to meet full-year profit forecasts.
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NewsNext boss Wolfson: No-deal Brexit will only bring āmild disruptionā
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson believes that chaos can be avoided in the event of a no-deal Brexit, which would only bring āmild disruptionā.
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AnalysisForget Alibaba and JD.com ā who are Chinaās next retail giants?
The Chinese retail market is dominated by two heavyweights ā Alibaba and JD.com. However, new players are reinventing retail space, exploring new opportunities and challenging the market shares of the two giants.
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NewsPoundland pilots move from single price to āsimpleā price
Variety store group Poundland is to pilot prices below Ā£1 for the first time, along with higher price points to deliver āeven more amazing valueā for shoppers
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NewsWatches of Switzerland hails āstrongā first quarter since IPO
Watches of Switzerland group posted an increase in sales and like for likes during its first quarter since becoming a listed business.
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NewsWaitrose sales fall amid changeable weather
Waitroseās total weekly sales fell across the board last week as changeable weather altered peopleās shopping behaviour.
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NewsChancellor Sajid Javid shrugs off plea for business rates reform
Chancellor Sajid Javid has shrugged off pleas by the retail industry for reform of the ābrokenā business rates system.
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AnalysisHow Dr Martens made direct to consumer its stomping ground
Dr Martens unveiled a spike in full-year profits after direct-to-consumer sales soared. Retail Week spoke to chief executive Kenny Wilson about how he plans to run ahead of the market.