All Retail Week articles in 13-19 July 2019
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsUK retailers suffer âsummer slumpâ as footfall falls in June
UK retailers suffered a tough start to summer, as footfall dropped across high streets and shopping centres, though retail parks saw a marginal uptick.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Six stores that Amazon canât touch
Amazon may appear to be an unstoppable retail juggernaut steamrollering everything in its path, but there are some stores it still cannot touch because of their unique propositions.
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NewsMarks & Spencer poaches Topshop fashion boss
Marks & Spencer has poached Topshop fashion director Maddy Evans as it grapples to revive its clothing sales.
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NewsAsos puts more jobs at risk amid Watford review
Asos has put more jobs at risk after kick-starting a review at its customer care facility in Watford.
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NewsTravis Perkins accelerates Wickes disposal plans
Travis Perkins is ramping up plans to sell its Wickes DIY business and could offload the chain by the middle of next year.
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NewsSports Direct delays full-year results
Sports Direct has delayed the filing of its full-year results due to the âcomplexitiesâ sparked by its House of Fraser acquisition.
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NewsPets at Home buys into dog-walking service Tailster.com
Pets at Home has taken a stake in online pet-sitting service Tailster as it targets a bigger slice of a market said to be worth more than ÂŁ1bn per year.
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DataRetail weather: Wet to start but warm
The retail weather forecast from Saturday July 20 to Friday July 26, 2019
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OpinionRichard Hyman: Home is an expensive distraction for fashion retailers
As a throng of fashion retailers push into homewares, retail expert Richard Hyman argues they are chasing foolâs gold and should stick to the knitting.
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NewsWayfair set to open first UK pop-up showroom
Wayfair is opening a bricks-and-mortar pop-up store for one day to showcase its online offerings and give customers a sneak-peek at its Christmas 2019 range.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can M&S turn its fashion business around?
Marks & Spencer has parted ways with former fashion boss Jill McDonald after less than two years. Retail Week looks at what the retailer can do to turn its flagging fashion brand around.
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AnalysisRetail property 2030: fewer shops, cheaper rents, indie anchors
As declining footfall, spiralling business rates and the ongoing penetration of ecommerce lead to a perfect storm for the shop, Retail Week looks at what the future holds for retail property.
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NewsBurberry revenue rise driven by new product
Burberry has posted an increase in revenue for the first quarter and hailed the âexcellent customer responseâ to some of its new product lines.
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NewsSainsburyâs workers to strike over attendance policy
Sainsburyâs workers at a distribution centre are set to walk out for the second time later this month over a dispute regarding attendance.
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NewsPoundland owner sales rise as chain âoutperformsâ high street
Pepkor Europe, owner of businesses including Poundland in the UK, has seen profits and revenue rise during the first half of its financial year.
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NewsArcadia and Topshop CVAs challenged by property group
The CVAs of Arcadia Group and Topshop Topman face opposition from a US property owner.
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NewsAlmost one in six high street shops lie empty
The shop vacancy rate in the UK stands at 15.9%, according to figures released by local councils to restructuring specialist Duff & Phelps.
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OpinionLeader: Earth isnât big enough for Amazonâs ambitions
Amazonâs annual Prime Day promotional extravaganza, which took place this week, will no doubt result in plenty of superlative-laden headlines â it usually does.