All Retail Week articles in 17-23 November 2018
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers should be political â if they mean it
Itâs been an interesting few weeks in the world of conscious consumerism.
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NewsEvans Cycles stores to be shuttered despite profitability
Evans Cyclesâ new owner Mike Ashley has decided to close half of its shops despite administrators advising that âalmost allâ of its stores make money.
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GalleryStore gallery: Inside Googleâs London pop-up
Google has unveiled its Piccadilly-based pop-up shop, entitled Curiosity Rooms, which will host a variety of workshops and events during its five-week tenure.
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NewsB&Q to sell stores for ÂŁ125m to fund turnaround plan
B&Q plans to sell six of its UK stores in a bid to raise funds for boss VĂ©ronique Lauryâs five-year transformation strategy.
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DataRetail weather: No need to buy winter warmers
The retail weather forecast from Saturday November 24, 2018 through to Friday November 30, 2018.
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DataBlack Friday 2018: Which retailers are doing what?
Black Friday deals are already underway for 2018 as retailers slash prices ahead of the main event this Friday.
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NewsHut Group chair Richard Pennycook to step down
The Hut Groupâs chief executive and founder Matthew Moulding will take over from Richard Pennycook as executive chair next year.
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Video2018's footfall trends and Christmas trading predictions
Springboard marketing and insights director Diane Wehrle provides an analysis of this yearâs consumer footfall data.
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OpinionWhat Apple tells us about the changing world of retail
Part of me loved contributing to the â30 years of Retail Weekâ video recently.
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Retail VoiceFour ways to link digital and physical experiences
Bridging the gap between online and offline is all about giving consumers real-life moments they care about.
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NewsGoogle and NearSt tie up to push local high street sales
Google and retail tech start-up NearSt have collaborated to allow shoppers to get information about specific product availability at shops nearby.
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NewsBonmarché profits fall as store sales slide
BonmarchĂ© has recorded a decline in its interim profits as boss Helen Connolly says âweaker consumer sentiment and footfallâ hurt store sales.
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NewsAO.com shrinks losses and smart home drives sales
AO.com has posted reduced interim losses despite the UK market for white goods âbecoming tougher than expectedâ as newer categories drove sales growth.
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GalleryIn pictures: H&M Home at Westfield London
H&M has opened its first standalone home store in the UK at Westfield London in Shepherdâs Bush.
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CartoonRetail cartoon: John Lewis and Sir Elton step into Christmas
Patrick Blowerâs take on John Lewisâ must-see Christmas advert, which this year stars Sir Elton John.
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NewsMatalan launches in-house user experience lab
Matalan has established a user experience lab at its head office in a bid to gain a better understanding of its customer.
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NewsKingfisher to quit Russia, Portugal and Spain in strategic refocus
DIY giant Kingfisher is to exit Russia, Portugal and Spain to concentrate on its main markets.
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NewsFarmersâ union warns on Asda-Sainsburyâs deal
A takeover of Asda by Sainsburyâs would hit farmersâ margins and could affect food quality and choice, according to the National Farmersâ Union.
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NewsSainsbury's opens 'experimental' new-look supermarket
Sainsburyâs has launched an âexperimentalâ new supermarket format to pilot a host of new features including a food market, an Oasis and a frangrance section.
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NewsIkea could axe 350 UK jobs in global restructure
Ikea has revealed plans to axe 350 UK jobs as part of a global restructure as it bids to cater for a changing customer profile.