All Retail Week articles in 18-24 January 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Analysis
Analysis: Who really won Christmas and why?
Asos was the last major retailer to unveil its Christmas trading yesterday, giving the industry a full picture of the festive period.
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News
Tesco pledges to remove plastic wrapping from multipack tins
Tesco has revealed it will remove the plastic wrapping from its multipack tins as part of a pledge to cut down on waste.
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News
The Entertainer set to open in India with Reliance Retail partnership
The Entertainer has partnered with Indian retail giant Reliance Retail as part of its strategy to “tap into the booming Indian market”.
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News
HMV owner expands store estate with US acquisition
HMV and Sunrise Records owner Doug Putman has acquired US retailer For Your Entertainment.
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Analysis
Who nailed the New Year’s Sales?
From Black Friday to Boxing Day, the Christmas trading period wouldn’t be complete without Sales. But how can retailers make sure to hit the right mark?
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Retail Voice
Is personalisation a passing fad or a customer essential?
OKI Europe follows the rise of personalisation and questions whether it delivers value for both retailers and consumers.
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Opinion
Move of the Week: Strong and adaptable Milford to head up M&S retail
Marks & Spencer has been busy in the executive jobs market of late as it looks to move ahead with its transformation programme, but its latest hire may ultimately prove to be the most significant of all.
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News
Morrisons to axe 3,000 roles in stores shake-up
Morrisons is to axe 3,000 department managers across its stores as part of a restructure of shopfloor teams, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Mothercare chief executive steps down in wider board reshuffle
Mothercare’s chief executive has stepped down from his role among a raft of other senior changes as the embattled retailer continues its international franchise push.
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News
Hotel Chocolat blames supply chain for ‘moderate’ Christmas cost increase
While Hotel Chocolat reported increased sales in the second half of last year, it flagged that inefficiencies with its supply chain during the festive period saw its costs increase “moderately”.
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News
Asos sales jump as Beighton hails ‘encouraging start to the year’
Asos has reported sales increases in all of its markets, which led boss Nick Beighton to hail an “encouraging start to the year” for the pureplay retailer.
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News
Retail job losses decline but store growth stalls
While the total number of retail job losses fell year on year at the end of 2019, store growth slowed to the lowest level in four years, according to the BRC.
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Opinion
Richard Walker: Why sustainability can’t just be a middle-class concern
It’s hard to disagree with Sir David Attenborough’s assertions that humanity has made a “tragic, desperate mess” of the planet and that we all need to “look after the natural world”. Encouragingly, he believes that we can all “live the way you want to live – just don’t waste”.
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Analysis
Analysis: Where next for Sainsbury’s under new boss Roberts?
Many predicted that Mike Coupe would depart Sainsbury’s in the wake of its failed bid to merge with Asda, and today he called time on his six years at the helm, passing the reins over to the supermarket’s retail and operations boss Simon Roberts.
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Opinion
Opinion: Forget Asda – Coupe leaves a lasting legacy at Sainsbury’s
Once I made the mistake of telling Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe that I did most of my grocery shopping at Tesco.
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News
Ted Baker £58m stock overstatement more than double previous estimates
Ted Baker has said that its stock overstatement has been valued at £58m, which is “materially higher” than initial estimates.
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News
Pets at Home Christmas sales climb bolstered by pet-grooming services
Pets at Home has reported a strong rise in festive sales, driven by a record day of trading in the run-up to Christmas and a surge in demand for dog-grooming services.
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News
WHSmith Christmas sales rise despite high street decline
WHSmith has reported a rise in total sales over the festive period, however like for likes slipped as the retailer’s strong travel performance was dampened by a fall in high street revenue.
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News
Sainsbury’s CEO Mike Coupe to retire as successor lined up
Sainsbury’s chief executive Mike Coupe will retire from his role later this year and will be succeeded by the grocer’s retail and operations director Simon Roberts.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retailers must embrace the experience economy lifeline
The retail sector hasn’t exactly entered the decade on a high.