All Retail Week articles in 19 December 2014 – Page 4
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NewsBooths toasts strong food and drink sales on back of Christmas catalogue
Booths is celebrating a rise in home delivery and click & collect orders this season thanks to strong demand for its catalogue products.
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Analysis2014 in review: The retail industry's highs and lows
2014 has been a year of flotations, fires and financial fumbles for retailers. Retail Week casts an eye back over the events that defined the past 12 months.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's, Waitrose, Tesco, American Apparel and more
Retail news round-up on December 23, 2014: Sainsbury’s and Waitrose suffer web glitches; Tesco still dominates Irish market; American Apparel evaulates takeover offer; UK shoppers to spend £1.3bn on credit before Christmas
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NewsHigh street retailers braced for busiest day as shoppers make final dash
High street retailers in the UK are expecting today to be their busiest of the year as consumers do their last minute Christmas shopping.
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NewsDFS reports 53% surge in profits following 'record' 12 months
DFS has reported a 53% surge in profits for its first quarter, ending a “record” 12 months period for the furniture retailer.
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NewsThorntons warns on profits amid grocery turmoil and warehouse woes
Chocolate specialist Thorntons has issued a profit warning after grocers cut orders and gremlins struck at its new warehouse.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales dip after early November peak
John Lewis reported a year-on-year sales slip of 2.4% in the week to December 20 following November’s early peak.
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NewsGerry Weber buys Hallhuber to target younger 'trend-oriented' customer
German fashion retailer Gerry Weber has bought fashion group Hallhuber to target a younger clientele of ‘trend-oriented’ women in their mid-twenties.
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InterviewQ&A: DFS boss Ian Filby on surging profits and the year ahead
DFS boss Ian Filby discusses the reasons behind a 53% surge in first-quarter profits, the company’s international expansion and how the General Election will impact sales.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on financial distress, retail sales in 2014 and Alliance Boots merger
Retail news round-up on December 24, 2014: More retailers in financial distress, Retail sales forecast to reach £342bn in 2014, Alliance Boots merger with Walgreens to complete by year-end
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NewsBargain hunters to spend £636m online on Christmas Day
Eight million online bargain hunters are expected to spend a record £636m on Christmas Day, up 25% on last year.
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NewsAlliance Boots and Walgreens merger to complete ahead of schedule
Alliance Boots and Walgreens’ merger is expected to complete by the end of the year, months ahead of expectations.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Asos, business rates, Boxing Day Sales and more
Retail news round-up on December 29, 2014: Tesco tests discount format; Asos hit by technical glitch; Big Four supermarkets to be hit by business rates; Nearly £3bn spent in Boxing Day Sales, and more.
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NewsFewer shoppers hit the high street for Boxing Day Sales
Fewer shoppers hit the high street on Boxing Day than in previous years as online Sales and earlier discounts took more of the spend.
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NewsRetail veteran Tillman makes approach to buy back Jaeger
Fashion veteran Harold Tillman has made an approach to buy back Jaeger, it is understood.
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NewsTesco trials discount format to fight Aldi and Lidl
Tesco is trialling a discount format as it seeks new ways to fight back against the rise of hard discounters Aldi and Lidl, it has emerged.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on American Apparel, Boots, Apple Pay and more
Retail news round-up on December 30, 2014: American Apparel urged to consider sale; Walgreens-Alliance Boots merger approved; Apple Pay launch delayed, and more.
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NewsNext sales increase 2.9% as it allays fears about Christmas discounting
Next has reported a 2.9% sales increase during Christmas trading as it recovers from dramatically cutting profit expectations in October.
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NewsWalgreens shareholders approve £9.6bn Alliance Boots merger
Walgreens will complete the acquisition of Alliance Boots and subsequent merger tomorrow after receiving approval of its shareholders.
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NewsApple Pay UK launch delayed by bank's personal and financial data concerns
The UK launch of Apple’s ‘wave and pay’ contactless mobile payments technology Apple Pay has been delayed over data concerns.