All Retail Week articles in 15-21 December 2018
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail 101 – let's fix the basics first
These days everyone, including me, is talking innovation, service, experience and destination shopping.
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Retail VoiceThe true cost of a data breach to your business
With UK businesses under an increased threat of criminal online attacks, do retailers truly understand the impact a hack will have?
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OpinionHow far can brands shift direction without alienating customers?
Back in the dim and distant past, C&A sold fashion in the UK and was generally reckoned to be pretty good at turning a cut-price penny.
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NewsThe Entertainer snaps up Spanish toy retailer Poly
Toy specialist The Entertainer has acquired Spanish counterpart Poly, which has 57 toy shops in its home country.
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NewsDebenhams chair Cheshire tells Ashley: ‘Put up or shut up’
Debenhams chairman Sir Ian Cheshire has told Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley to make a formal offer for the department store group if he wants to take control.
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NewsAsos warns on profits after tough November trading
Asos has issued a profit warning after torrid trading conditions in November.
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NewsBlue Inc collapses as trading conditions bite
Fashion retailer Blue Inc has fallen into administration amid tough trading conditions.
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DataRetail weather: Another mild Christmas week
The retail weather forecast from Saturday December 22 through to Friday December 28, 2018.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What do Asos' woes mean for fashion retail?
’When stock market darling and fast-fashion powerhouse Asos issues a shock profit warning just before Christmas, you know times are bad.
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Retail VoiceRetail must focus on customer to survive Brexit mayhem
With Brexit negotiations disrupting the economy, investment and confidence, renewing focus on customer satisfaction has never been more crucial.
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OpinionHow town centres will be repurposed in the next 20 years
Let’s go back to the beginning. In the post-war years, Britain’s bombed-out town and city centres were redeveloped by property companies.
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NewsTen million people to hit the shops on 'Super Saturday'
Shoppers are poised to spend £1.65bn this Saturday, the last before Christmas.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The biggest tech trends to look out for in 2019
From Amazon Go to automated warehouses, it’s been a big year for retail technology – but what are the innovations that will change how people shop and retailers operate in 2019?
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NewsH&M records fourth-quarter sales increase
H&M posted a rise in sales in its final financial quarter but did not provide guidance on its full-year profit expectations.
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NewsChristmas discounts edge towards record levels
Record levels of discounting are expected in the run-up to Christmas, with retailers poised to slash prices by almost 50% by December 24.
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OpinionOpinion: When Asos sneezes, retail catches a cold
When Asos sneezes, you can be pretty certain that retail has caught a rather nasty cold.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales rise gives pre-Christmas boost to retailers
John Lewis’ sales rose last week, buoying retailers that had been braced for a dismal festive trading period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Seven of the best retail moments of 2018
’Tis the season to be jolly, and Retail Week is celebrating by unwrapping the most light-hearted and affirming retail moments of 2018.