All Retail Week articles in 10-16 October 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsDecathlon plans more UK stores as sales climb
Sporting goods giant Decathlon has reported a rise in annual sales in the UK and plans to open more stores here this year and next.
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OpinionâAs shoppers flock online, investors are followingâ
The Issa brothersâ ÂŁ6.8bn swoop on Asda may be an exception that proves the rule. While the forecourt convenience retail entrepreneurs have put their money into a primarily bricks-and-mortar business, other peopleâs cash is increasingly going elsewhere.
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NewsDixons Carphone, AO.com and Walmart offer rival Prime Day Sales
Retailers including Dixons Carphone, AO.com and Walmart are all offering autumn Sales in competition with Amazonâs delayed Prime Day.
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NewsZalando extends sustainability push due to consumer demand
Zalando has accelerated its sustainability plans as consumer demand for environmentally friendly products has grown exponentially since the beginning of the year.
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OpinionâWeâre all responsible for looking after the people that contribute to retailâs successâ
We â you, me, every leader in British retail â have been handed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to prevent a potentially life- and sector-changing incoming mental health storm.
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NewsAsda launches drive-through flu jab service
Asda has launched an NHS drive-through flu jab service for eligible people at 13 of its UK stores.
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NewsBoohoo names responsible sourcing director to shore up supply chain
Boohoo has appointed former Primark executive Andrew Reaney to the newly created role of responsible sourcing director.
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NewsBritish Land hails âencouragingâ rent collections for September
Property giant British Land has reported âencouragingâ rent collections for September as tenants begin to recover from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsMarks & Spencer spotlights extended returns ahead of uncertain Christmas
Marks & Spencer is promoting its extended returns policy as retailâs golden quarter kicks off in unsettled trading conditions.
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NewsPeacocksâ owner Edinburgh Woollen Mill teeters on brink of administration
Edinburgh Woollen Mill, the retail group controlled by billionaire tycoon Philip Day, is poised to collapse into administration.
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AnalysisWhy is Decathlon the peopleâs champion?
Retail Week discovered where the sectorâs CEOs love to shop last week and while there were many of usual suspects â breath-taking stores such as Selfridges, Liberty and Paul Smith â a number of bosses opted for Decathlon.
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NewsRetailâs frontline workers recognised in Queenâs birthday honours
A host of retailâs frontline workers have been recognised in the Queenâs birthday honours list for their response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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OpinionPeter Williams: âA second wave, curfews, empty offices â is this as good as it gets?â
By now we had all hoped that there would be a predictable path back to some kind of steady-state resembling where we were pre-Covid.
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Retail VoiceWhy the Middle East should be next on your list for online growth
International expansion has become a priority for many in recent years, with retailers eager to grow digitally overseas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What could the end of duty-free mean for retail?
Duty-free shopping will come to an end as part of the governmentâs Brexit plans, which has unwelcome implications for the retail industry.
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NewsFactory workers denied ÂŁ27m in wages since July, BRC warns
Tens of thousands of factory workers have been denied ÂŁ27m in wages since July, the British Retail Consortium has warned, as it increases pressure on the home secretary to respond.
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NewsReliance Retail pulls out of race to rescue Debenhams
Reliance Retail has pulled out of the race to buy Debenhams as the embattled department store chain battles to secure its future.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Asdaâs first On the Move convenience store
Asda has opened its first âOn the Moveâ petrol station forecourt store as the grocer dips its toe into the convenience market.
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NewsDigital retailers appointed to bolster BRC board in changing landscape
Two digital retail leaders have joined the board of trade body the BRC, bringing key experience as the organisation adapts to the continuing Covid emergency and the rise of online shopping.
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NewsRetail âwill remain openâ under strictest local lockdowns, PM says
Retailers will be allowed to continue trading even under the strictest local lockdown measures coming into force on Wednesday.