All Retail Week articles in 12-18 September 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsRetail sales rise in August driven by homewares and grocery
Retail sales showed positive signs of growth in August, but bricks-and-mortar stores continued to struggle compared with online.
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NewsTravis Perkins profits fall following store closures
Travis Perkins has announced a decline in both profits and revenues after closing 165 stores in June, but the retailer remains adamant it is now on the path to recovery.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can John Lewis finally crack fashion?
Could a host of new brands and fresh talent at the helm be the recipe for reinvigorating John Lewisâ fashion proposition? Retail Week assesses the latest changes.
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NewsFreemans marks relaunch as âdigital department storeâ with first prime-time TV campaign
Home-shopping specialist Freemans has rebranded and relaunched, and is marking the shift with a marketing campaign that includes TV.
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NewsQuiz wins better rental terms following stores administration
Fashion retailer Quiz has won more flexible leases after putting its stores business into administration to conduct a restructuring.
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NewsNew Look: Fate lies with landlords as sale option shut off
The future of fashion retailer New Look now relies upon landlords after a sale process conducted in tandem with a CVA proposal failed to produce a deal.
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NewsMorrisons profits fall as Covid costs bite
Morrisons has suffered a drop in profits during its first half as it absorbed costs associated with weathering the coronavirus pandemic.
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NewsDunelm profits and sales slide despite homewares boom
Dunelm has posted a fall in full-year profits as store closures during the coronavirus crisis dented its sales.
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NewsDixons Carphone revenues rise as online sales soar
Dixons Carphone has reported an uptick in sales amid the coronavirus pandemic, buoyed by a surge in its online business.
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NewsWatch: B&Q launches new âBuild a Lifeâ campaign
B&Q has launched its latest campaign âBuild a Lifeâ, which marks a new creative direction for the retailer.
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GalleryStore gallery: Koibirdâs destination-themed concept store
Marylebone-based immersive fashion and lifestyle store Koibird revamps its look each season with a new destination in mind.
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OpinionâAs a second lockdown looms, hereâs what shielded shoppers would love from retailersâ
New restrictions are a stark reminder that the pandemic is not over. Shielded shopper and retail analyst Michael Lieblich shares his experience of what retailers are doing well and what they could do better for vulnerable customers.
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NewsOcado traffic surges in first week of Marks & Spencer partnership
Traffic to Ocadoâs website surged to its highest level since April in the first week of its joint venture with Marks & Spencer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The local councils on a mission to revive shopping centres
While shifting customer behaviours and now coronavirus have taken a heavy toll on traditional shopping centre owners, Retail Week looks at the councils and retailers seeking to revitalise these spaces.
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NewsBoohoo eyes New Look as crunch CVA vote looms
Boohoo is understood to be planning a swoop on New Look if its CVA is not voted through by landlords this week, with the fashion retailer warning it could collapse without rent cuts.
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NewsâVisionaryâ retail entrepreneur Sir Terence Conran dies aged 88
Sir Terence Conran, the British designer and retail entrepreneur who ârevolutionised the way we live in Britainâ, has passed away.
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NewsSir Philip Greenâs Arcadia Group âsorryâ amid redundancy pay U-turn
Fashion empire Arcadia has said it is âextremely sorryâ after reversing a decision that would have seen the firm pay head-office staff facing redundancy half their notice pay.
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NewsBurberry partners with Twitch to livestream fashion show
Burberry has partnered with streaming service Twitch to livestream its spring/summer 2021 fashion show.
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NewsAldi launches click-and-collect trial as it ramps up digital capabilities
Aldi has launched a click-and-collect trial for staff at one of its stores in the Midlands, with a view to rolling the service out for customers in the âcoming weeksâ.
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NewsMatchesfashion bolsters top team with new appointments
Matchesfashion has made two new additions to its leadership team in a bid to boost its online expertise.