All Retail Week articles in 2 November 2018
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Video
Watch: Lidl unveils 'upgrade your Christmas' ad campaign
Value grocer Lidl has launched its Christmas advertising campaign, urging shoppers to “upgrade your Christmas”.
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News
Agenda: Sainsbury's, M&S, Morrisons, Primark and more
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days with updates from Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Morrisons, Primark and more on the agenda.
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Video
Currys PC World unveils gadget-fuelled Christmas ad
Currys PC World has rolled out its Christmas advert, which homes in on its technology product range and credentials.
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News
B&Q turns its back on Black Friday promotions
DIY giant B&Q will not take part in the Black Friday promotional extravaganza this year.
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Video
Watch: Asda’s high-octane Christmas advert
Asda has launched a high-energy Christmas advert as the grocer plays on the “excitement” and “chaotic” nature of the festive season.
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Video
Watch: Very launches animated Christmas advert
Very has unveiled its Christmas advertising campaign, which features a schoolgirl, Elsie, who dreams of being an astronaut.
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Opinion
Opinion: Rapid change must be catalyst for innovation
Starting a new role always comes with lots of firsts. Just over six months into my position as Ikea UK and Ireland country retail manager and it’s been a long list of personal firsts as I look to build on the successes of my predecessor Gillian Drakeford.
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Analysis
Holland & Barrett completes boardroom revamp with duo hire
I’ve commented before how these are exciting times for Holland & Barrett, and its two most recent hires feel like the supplements and health food retailer has filled the final pieces of its boardroom jigsaw.
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News
Ikea UK sales buoyed by store openings and digital growth
Ikea has posted an increase in UK sales but insisted that the business would continue to evolve amid “a challenging retail and economic environment”.
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Video
Watch: Argos focuses on fulfilment in Christmas advert
Argos has used this year’s Christmas advert to hammer home its convenience credentials by highlighting its click-and-collect and same-day delivery propositions.
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News
Debenhams retail and digital director exits
Debenhams managing director of retail, digital, food and events is leaving the business next year.
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Video
The Retail Week: Can Sir Philip Green's empire survive?
As claims of alleged sexual harassment and racist abuse stack up against Sir Philip Green, the team discuss whether his Arcadia empire can survive his personal crisis.
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Video
Watch: Fortnum & Mason unveils first-ever Christmas ad
Fortnum & Mason has lifted the lid on its first-ever Christmas advert, which focuses on the iconic retailer’s history and provenance.
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News
Philip Green was a ‘bully’, ex-Topshop director claims
Sir Philip Green has been branded a “bully” by one of his former senior executives amid claims about his behaviour towards staff.
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News
Carpetright ‘heavily impacted’ by CVA ‘disruption’
Carpetright has admitted that trading in the first half of its financial year has been “heavily impacted by disruption” from its CVA plan.
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News
Pets at Home hires former Argos exec David Robinson
Pets at Home has named former Argos and Conviviality executive David Robinson as its new chief operating officer.
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Opinion
Theo Paphitis: How to stay relevant against the odds
When I was trying to buy Ryman and approaching private equity businesses and banks to raise the money, I was told it was a dog of a business – they were wrong.
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Analysis
Opinion: M&S is hard at work – but don't expect change just yet
Marks & Spencer’s results are something of a (not very good) inside joke among the rest of the industry.
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Data
Data: Waitrose on food trends and what we'll eat in 2019
Waitrose & Partners’ latest Food and Drink Report lifts the lid on the biggest trends from 2018 and looks at the products expected to fill fridges in 2019.
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Analysis
WHSmith begins American revolution with InMotion deal
WHSmith has bought US travel retail specialist InMotion for £155m. How will the deal bolster WHSmith’s international operations?