All Retail Week articles in 16-22 November 2019
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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VideoWatch: Tesco Christmas ad goes back to the future for centenary celebrations
Tesco has launched its festive advert, featuring a delivery driver and a trip through the years as the retailer celebrates its 100th Christmas.
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Retail VoiceHow to meet consumersâ multichannel expectations
As shopping preferences move between online and offline towards a mixture of both, JRNIâs John Federman details the best in-store practices to attract the multichannel customer.
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NewsJohn Lewis opens âexperience playgroundâ new format store
John Lewis & Partners will open an âexperience playgroundâ store tomorrow where advice, services and service will take centre stage.
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NewsMike Ashley to demand turnover rents across retail empire
Sports Direct owner Mike Ashley has demanded of landlords that all new rent deals across his sprawling retail empire be linked to sales.
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NewsConservatives to unveil plans to cut business rates
Boris Johnson is set to unveil planned tax cuts that he will say are designed to help businesses âmake the most of Brexitâ.
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DataRetail weather: Relying on early Christmas shoppers
The retail weather forecast from Saturday November 23 to Friday November 29, 2019
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GalleryIn pictures: Former BHS store transformed in to UKâs biggest food hall
Market Halls has taken over part of the former BHS store on Londonâs Oxford Street to open its flagship venue â a 35,000 sq ft food hall.
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NewsUK Christmas shopping budgets to increase as customers return to stores
UK consumers intend to spend an average of ÂŁ6 more on Christmas this year and would prefer to buy gifts and food in-store, according to new research from Deloitte.
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NewsShopping in-store more sustainable than online, claims Primark owner
The owner of Primark has defended its fast-fashion offering and said shopping in-store is more environmentally friendly and sustainable than online delivery.
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NewsDixons Carphone makes key hires to boost digital transformation
Dixons Carphone has appointed two roles to help boost the electrical retailerâs digital transformation.
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NewsElection: Business rates top agenda as party leaders address CBI
Boris Johnson and Jo Swinson unveiled plans to change business rates, while Jeremy Corbyn pledged to create 320,000 new apprenticeships in a year with changes to the current levy.
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InterviewHow Farfetch and Brownsâ boss is moulding the store of the future
Sipping a âdeconstructedâ cup of tea in a trendy cafĂ© in Shoreditch, Browns chief executive and owner Farfetchâs chief brand officer Holli Rogers reminisces about the day Farfetch founder Jose Neves offered her the role â and some resistance that accompanied his plans.
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Future LeadersBe Inspired: Building your personal brand
The final Be Inspired workshop of the year revealed how aspiring female retailers can hone their personal brand and remain authentic both online and offline.
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AnalysisâData: The four new consumer personas retailers should target
Forgottens, Utilitarians, Magpies and Heartfelts â these are the four new shopper personas retailers should build their strategies around, according to a major research report from Retail Week.
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AnalysisStart-ups â a lifeline for retailers?
As Retail Weekâs Discovery 100 searches for the top global tech start-ups of 2020, industry expert Ian Shepherd discusses how, and why, retailers should maximise the benefits and new ideas offered by the start-up community.
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NewsAO closes Netherlands business as it focuses on sustainable growth
Electricals retailer AO World is shutting its business in the Netherlands as it focuses on building its UK and German operations.
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NewsWilko appoints Musgrave boss to board
Variety store group Wilko has appointed Musgrave chief executive Chris Martin as a non-executive director.
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NewsMoss Bros drafts in new finance chief from Ted Baker
Moss Bros has appointed Bill Adams as chief financial officer, replacing Tony Bennett who is leaving for personal reasons.
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OpinionOpinion: Iâm running for Parliament to fight for retailers
They say itâs third time lucky and Iâll be testing that theory to breaking point on December 12 as I stand for Parliament for the third consecutive time.