All Retail Week articles in 22-28 December 2018
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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News
HMV enters administration amid 'tsunami' of challenges
HMV has slumped into administration for the second time in six years, blaming its collapse on a “tsunami” of retail challenges.
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News
Superdry shares rise as Dunkerton fights for business
Superdry shares rose 8% yesterday as founder Julian Dunkerton battled for a voice in the future of the company he founded.
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Analysis
Retail resolutions 2019: Jo Whitfield, Javier Quiñones and more
As the new year nears, retail leaders share their resolutions for 2019 with Retail Week.
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News
Councils set to vie for share of £675m high street fund
The Future High Streets Fund has launched as councils are invited to bid for a share of the pot to reinvigorate their town centres.
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News
Boxing Day footfall drops as London defies downturn
Shopper numbers on Boxing Day declined for the third consecutive year as footfall across high streets, retail parks and shopping centres all fell.
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Analysis
Data: Retail redundancy index – job losses mount in 2018
2018 has been characterised by CVAs, administrations and store closures – all of which have taken their toll on the retail workforce.
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Analysis
Retail resolutions 2019: Rob Collins, Nitin Passi and Mark Bourgeois
As the new year nears, retail leaders share their resolutions for 2019 with Retail Week.
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News
New Look considers debt-for-equity swap
New Look is mulling ways to cut its £1.3bn debt as it seeks to restore its financial fortunes.
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News
Superdry founder Dunkerton considers EGM challenge
Superdry co-founder Julian Dunkerton hopes to call an extraordinary general meeting to win a seat on the retailer’s board.
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News
Shoppers take to the high street for ‘Super Saturday’ deals
Retailers benefited from a rise in high street footfall on ‘Super Saturday’ when consumers undertook last-minute Christmas shopping.
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Opinion
Opinion: Retail has plenty of reasons to be cheerful – really
For many retailers, 2018 might be a year to forget. But despite torrid conditions, the industry has lots to celebrate as Christmas trading peaks and a new year beckons.
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Retail Voice
The future of retail: digitising the store
In 2019 retailers should focus on digitising the store via mobile technology if they want to win the customer experience battle.