All Retail Week articles in 24-30 August 2019
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsAgenda: Dunelm, Halfords and Dixons Carphone update the market
Retail Week looks ahead to the next six days with updates from Dixons Carphone and Halfords on the agenda.
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NewsAsos unveils launch date for Topshop partnership
Asos has unveiled Topshop ranges will be available to buy on its site at the end of September, Retail Week can reveal.
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GalleryStore gallery: Puma opens Fifth Avenue flagship
Puma has opened a flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York with a focus on “cutting-edge technology and products”, featuring a customisation studio and interactive elements.
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NewsHMV set to unveil new experiential Birmingham flagship
HMV will open a new flagship in Birmingham city centre next month which will act as a live music space and focus on vinyl records.
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NewsSports Direct boss Mike Ashley faces growing shareholder revolt
A third proxy advisor has called for shareholders to vote against Mike Ashley’s re-appointment as chief executive of Sports Direct at its upcoming annual general meeting (AGM).
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AnalysisAnalysis: The retailers that became tech titans
Amazon, Ocado, Farfetch and The Hut Group are just some of the retailers that have branched out into selling the technology that they build in-house, and their tech divisions are the fastest-growing – and often highest valued – part of the business.
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NewsShoe Zone issues profit warning as chief executive exits
Shoe Zone chief executive Nick Davis has resigned from his role as the retailer warns that full-year profits will be below expectations due to “tough high street trading”.
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NewsCustomer confidence slides amid political upheaval
Customer confidence declined across all measures in August as shoppers’ outlook on their personal finances and the economy faltered.
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Retail VoiceDisruptive marketing is the key to retail growth
Customer-centred marketing strategies can greatly impact growth, says Andrew Carlisle, MD of retail consulting at Accenture. Retailers might want to follow suit
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VideoWatch: Would FTSE 100 relegation spell disaster for M&S?
As Marks & Spencer teeters on the brink of relegation from the FTSE 100 for the first time in its history, the team discuss what impact it could have on the high street bellwether.
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NewsArcadia digital boss Andy Harding takes helm at Openpay
Arcadia’s interim chief digital officer Andy Harding has been appointed as UK managing director of buy now, pay later firm Openpay.
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NewsAlibaba launches first European store in Spain
Alibaba has opened its first physical store in Europe on institutional landlord Intu’s Xanadú scheme in Madrid.
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NewseBay calls for SMEs to have bigger say on trade deals
Online marketplace eBay has called for the UK’s small and medium-sized businesses to have a greater say in future trade negotiations.
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NewsForever 21 poised to file for bankruptcy in US
Forever 21 is poised to file for bankruptcy in the US after talks over a potential refinancing deal stalled.
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NewsMcColl’s sales slip in ‘highly unseasonable summer’
McColl’s has suffered a fall in third-quarter sales, which it blamed on a “highly unseasonable summer” and “ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty”.
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VideoTech. Cast: John Lewis director Ed Connolly on creating an innovative culture
John Lewis Partnership strategy director Ed Connolly talks to the Tech. Cast on how to foster a culture of innovation in your business, ahead of Tech. 2019 on October 2 and 3.
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Retail VoiceFive requirements for today’s retail finance teams
Sage offers its take on how finance departments can help retailers unlock success in the face of technological advancements