All Retail Week articles in 21-27 September 2019
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose jobs at risk following restructuring plan
John Lewis Partnership’s chairman is planning to trim the fat following a restructuring process that will see Waitrose and John Lewis run closer together.
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NewsTesco launches own-label Plant Chef range
Tesco has launched a new own-brand range of plant-based products, as the grocer leans into what it has called the “biggest culinary trend of the decade”.
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NewsDixons Carphone pumps £4m into training in customer service push
Dixons Carphone has launched a “state of the art” customer service training centre as it seeks to deliver its mission to “help everyone enjoy amazing technology”.
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NewsMarks & Spencer finance boss Singer in shock exit
Marks & Spencer group chief financial officer Humphrey Singer is to leave the retailer less than two years into the role.
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NewsOcado co-founders in legal battle over TDP-Waitrose deal
Some of the top retail bosses have been entangled in a legal battle following accusations of corporate spying and conspiracy.
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OpinionOpinion: Next gets that the future of ecommerce is stores
To be relevant in retail today, you have to acknowledge that stores are no longer purely about selling.
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NewsSports Direct launches takeover bid for Goals Soccer Centres
Mike Ashley is continuing his acquisition spree after the Sports Direct boss launched an official takeover bid for Goals Soccer Centres.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Should the big grocers open a vegan supermarket?
Veganism is on an unstoppable rise – so when will one of the grocers open a dedicated format? Suzanne Bearne reports.
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DataRetail weather: Autumn takes hold
The retail weather forecast from Saturday September 28 to Friday October 4, 2019
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GalleryIn pictures: Topshop launches immersive sensory experience
As high street retailers continue to struggle with decreasing footfall, Topshop has launched an immersive experience to encourage customers to do more than just stop to look at its window displays.
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NewsMarks & Spencer clothing supply chain boss to exit
Marks & Spencer’s director of supply chain and logistics for clothing and home, Gordon Mowat, is to leave the retailer after two years in the role, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAmazon bolsters property team as it eyes bricks-and-mortar roll-out
Amazon has poached Central England Co-operative trading executive Matt Birch as it builds its UK property expertise.
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AnalysisThomas Cook collapse – what it means for high streets
The liquidation of Thomas Cook is a disaster for 150,000 holidaymakers and the travel agent’s 22,000 staff, including 9,000 in the UK.
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NewsCard Factory half-year profits slip as Brexit stockpiling hits margins
Card Factory has posted a decline in half-year profits despite increased sales as the retailer unveils plans to roll out its Aldi supply partnership.
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NewsHotel Chocolat full-year profits beat expectations as sales climb
Hotel Chocolat has reported a sales rise spurred by product innovation in what boss Angus Thirlwell described as a “year of significant progress”.
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NewsMoss Bros half-year profits flat as sales edge up
Moss Bros has posted broadly flat underlying profits at the half-year mark as the retailer posted a small uplift in overall revenue despite a slump in hire sales.
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NewsMoss Bros to trial premium service in bid to revive hire business
The chief executive of Moss Bros has said that the menswear retailer will be launching a “premium rental service”, as it bids to turn around its flagging hire business.
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NewsOnline sales growth stutters in August despite fashion uplift
Online sales growth stagnated last month as strong sales in menswear were hampered by declines in electricals, gifts and home and garden categories.