All Retail Week articles in 21 November 2008
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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News
Two more days added to Debenhams Sale
Debenhams has added two extra days to its three-day pre-Christmas Sale.
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Asda Direct launches digital magazines service
Asda Direct has started selling downloadable online versions of consumer magazines through a “digital newsagent” service.
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Mike Duke to succeed Lee Scott as Wal-Mart chief
Mike Duke, head of Wal-Mart’s international division, is to replace Lee Scott as president and chief executive of the world’s biggest retailer next February.
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Bargain hunters flock to stores
Promotional spectaculars run by leading retailers this week brought bargain-hungry shoppers flocking to stores.
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Sir Tom Hunter will not bid for Flying Brands
Retail billionaire Sir Tom Hunter has dropped his bid to buy multichannel retailer Flying Brands.
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UK booksellers accused of too much discounting
UK booksellers are creating a “vicious circle” of discounting and are seeing poorer growth volumes and lower profits than their international counterparts.
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Analysis
Video: The week in retail
TGi Friday: Retail Week's Tim Danaher and George MacDonald discuss the week's major stories in the UK retail industry, including the October ONS sales data, current trading and the future of Woolworths.
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News
John Lewis confident of Christmas despite sales fall
Sales at John Lewis department stores fell 14 per cent last week, the retailer has confirmed. However, John Lewis head of selling development Barry Matheson insisted the chain is in good shape for Christmas.
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Jessops ponders tie-up with camera manufacturer
Camera specialist Jessops is considering linking up with a specific manufacturer rather than stocking a range of brands, it has been reported.
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Next's Wolfson: 'tax cuts should not be unfunded'
Next chief executive Simon Wolfson has said that any tax cuts in next week’s pre-Budget report should be long term and sustainable.
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More top retailers join campaign against rate rises
More leading retailers have joined Retail Week’s fight for the Government to change the rules on business rates to protect the sector from massive hikes in bills.
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News
100,000 retail jobs cut this year
As tough trading continues, full scale of hidden job losses revealed – and the worst is still to come.
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Analysis
IT leadership: Master of all trades
Retail IT directors are increasingly being tasked with a wider role and more responsibility. Joanna Perry asks why and assesses the impact of such shifts.
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Analysis
National Geographic: International Geographic
National Geographic opened its first store in the world last week on Regent Street, featuring a medley of travel-related merchandise. John Ryan takes a trip around this novel store.
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Opinion
Business rates are out of kilter with the modern world
Retailers’ focus is clearly on Christmas and if this week’s Sales are anything to go by, stores are already worried that trade will be tough. So why do retailers have to convince the Government to revalue massive hikes to business rates for next year and 2010?
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Analysis
UK property debuts: Safe trip
Making the first bold steps into the UK can be daunting for overseas retailers but getting in on the excitement of a new shopping centre can ensure a soft landing. Ben Cooper reports.
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Analysis
Online mystery shop: Signed sealed and delivered
In the current climate the battle for online market share is tougher than ever, so how are retailers’ sites performing in the crucial run-up to Christmas? Charlotte Hardie puts a selection to the test.
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Analysis
Rate rage: £300m in 2009, £1bn from 2010: Why soaring business rates matter to retail
Retailers already pay £6 billion a year in business rates. As things stand, that will increase by about £300 million in 2009 and by as much as £1 billion in 2010.
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Analysis
Sir Terry Leahy: Retailers' vital role in regeneration
Tesco boss Sir Terry Leahy believes retailers have a vital role to play in regenerating areas – even in the downturn. He shows Jennifer Creevy how his native Liverpool has benefited.
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News
Wesfarmers debt stokes fears for Coles revival
Australian group Wesfarmers has tried to appease shareholder concerns about the turnaround of grocer Coles just a year after its acquisition.