All Retail Week articles in 14-20 December 2019 – Page 2
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NewsJohn Lewis sales slide in post-Black Friday lull
John Lewis sales dropped in a “subdued” week of trading as demand for electrical and fashion items declined.
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AnalysisFrom horsemeat to the Crystal Methodist: most memorable moments of the decade
Retail Week looks back at the most groundbreaking retail stories of the 2010s.
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Retail VoiceWhat the Costcutter and Uber Eats tie-up means for delivery
The Costcutter and Uber Eats partnership is providing the hyper-convenience meant to make communities’ lives easier and is a sign of things to come.
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NewsSearch to find world’s top retail tech start-ups hots up
New judges have come on board for Discovery 100, Retail Week’s campaign to identify 100 global tech start-ups working with retailers to offer disruptive solutions to transform their businesses.
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NewsThe Book People falls into administration a week before Christmas
The Book People has called in administrators for the second time in a bid to secure its future.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: The decade in review
Patrick Blower’s take on the biggest retail stories and personalities of the last 10 years.
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OpinionLeader: Retail’s star can’t only shine at Christmas
In a few days, the tumult of Christmas trading will be over. The short time before the January Sales kick off – in-store at least – brings a chance to reflect on the retail year gone by.
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NewsOcado set to become UK’s largest listed tech company
Ocado will become the “Microsoft of retail” following a decision by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to de-designate the grocers as a retailer.
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NewsOnline sales surge during record November
Online spending has surged during November bolstered by Black Friday promotions.
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GalleryIn pictures: Game opens biggest Belong arena in House of Fraser
Game and Belong gaming arenas have joined forces with House of Fraser to open the UK’s biggest in-store gaming experience inside the department store on Oxford Street.
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NewsClimate crisis makes little impact to Christmas spending
Consumer spending over the festive period is hardly impacted by environmental issues such as climate change, according to a new shopper survey.
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InterviewInterview: The Entertainer confronts challenging Christmas in Toytown
Gary Grant, the retail industry’s Santa Claus, tells Retail Week that he is doing his best to have a merry Christmas despite enduring the most challenging year of the past decade.
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AnalysisIn pictures: The 10 best stores of the decade
Store design expert John Ryan selects the 10 most landmark shops that have opened over the past decade.
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Retail VoiceCustomer service is no time for acronyms, emojis or gifs
Zendesk’s Daniel Bailey explains why retailers need to adopt an omnichannel approach to customer service in order to keep customers loyal.
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Future LeadersListen: ‘Charity retail is my perfect job’
Head of shops for Crisis UK George Evans says retailers can learn from the often overlooked charity sector, on Retail Week’s Be Inspired Stories podcast.
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AnalysisSustainability in numbers: why it pays to go green
With corporate responsibility increasingly under the microscope and growing numbers of consumers demanding more ethically produced goods, the business case for sustainability is becoming clear.
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NewsDebenhams faces landlord challenge over rescue plan
One of department store group Debenhams’ landlords is seeking to challenge the retailer’s rescue plan by overturning a legal decision on its CVA.
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NewsCarpetright investors vote through sale to Meditor
Carpetright investors yesterday voted through a takeover by backer Meditor.
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NewsWHSmith shareholders back $400m US deal
WHSmith investors have formally backed the retailer’s $400m takeover of US giant Marshall Retail Group (MRG).
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NewsThe Uptick: Trailblazing stores and tomorrow’s CEOs
Welcome to 2019’s final edition of The Uptick! We’re bringing you a selection of stories that showcase the best of retail over the last month to send you into Christmas trading with a spring in your step
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