All Retail Week articles in 25-31 January 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsLong-serving McCollâs director set to step down
The chief operating officer of grocer McCollâs is set to retire, having worked for the convenience store group for over two decades.
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AnalysisIs mega mall American Dream a vision of retailâs future or a $5bn nightmare?
Retail Week visited the new American Dream mall in New Jersey and marvelled at the scale and scope of the experiences on offer. But can the gargantuan centre buck the downward trend of shopping centres around the world?
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NewsReissâ festive sales spike as owner Warburg seeks buyer
Reiss has posted a jump in Christmas sales as its private equity owner Warburg Pincus seeks a buyer for the chain.
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OpinionOpinion: If it isnât stylish, fashion can forget sustainability
Fashion has always been a sector that leads change. What we see happening in this market often has the potential to set the pace of change across the retail industry.
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NewsAlmost 10,000 retail jobs lost already this year
Nearly 10,000 retail jobs were lost in the first three weeks of 2020, according to industry analysts.
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NewsIceland reviews management structure but slams job loss claims
Iceland has launched a review of its management structure, but denied claims that âhundredsâ of employees could be axed as a result of the move.
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NewsGovernment lobbied on high food standards and competitive pricing post-Brexit
The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) has called on the government to ensure that the UK can deliver continued high standards at competitive consumer prices post-Brexit.
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Report StoreYour Complete Guide to Christmas 2019
The winners, losers and trends that defined the golden quarter
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AnalysisThe winners, losers and trends that defined the golden quarter
From Next and Marks & Spencer to the Black Friday bonanza, Retail Weekâs new report explores what Christmas 2019 tells us about retailâs future.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How to survive the big-ticket storm
Following a few years of low consumer confidence, Brexit uncertainty, several general elections and a Christmas dubbed âthe worst in a decadeâ by the BRC, big-ticket retailers have been battered by the retail storm.
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NewsAmazon and Deliveroo lash out at âspeculativeâ CMA investigation
An investigation into the proposed tie-up between Amazon and food delivery app Deliveroo is âspeculative and not supported by evidenceâ, the businesses have warned the CMA.
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NewsSainsburyâs commits ÂŁ1bn to meet net zero pledge
Sainsburyâs has committed to spending ÂŁ1bn to meet its pledge to become a net zero business across its own operations by 2040.
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NewsIntu sells Spanish shopping centre as it battles to balance books
Intu has completed the latest in a string of asset disposals, selling another Spanish shopping centre as it looks to turn around flagging fortunes and fix its balance sheet in the UK.
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NewsJohn Lewis axes weekly sales figures as revenue slips
The John Lewis Partnership has reported a decline in sales in its final weekly sales figure as the department store retailer axes the weekly updates.
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NewsBRC slams latest government proposals on business rates relief
The BRC has criticised the government for not doing enough to support the UK high street, after it proposed increasing retail business rates relief but not the threshold at which it would be available.
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NewsSeasalt buoyed by âpositive festive salesâ across online and in store
Cornish fashion brand Seasalt has said it enjoyed a âpositiveâ trading period over Christmas and New Year, registering strong growth in both online and in-store sales.
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NewsEx-WHSmith boss Clarke takes new senior role at vet chain
The former chief executive of WHSmith has re-emerged in a senior leadership role with an international chain of vets, less than three months after leaving the retailer for a sabbatical.
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Retail VoiceThe companies delivering on sustainability
IBMâs Roberto Battistoni highlights the businesses championing sustainable consumerism and the role emerging technologies can play.
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NewsRate of shop price deflation eases as food costs edge up
The rate of deflation on shop prices eased slightly in January as falling costs in non-food were offset by increased grocery prices.
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NewsTed Baker poaches Feelunique marketing boss to bolster board
Ted Baker has snapped up Feeluniqueâs chief marketing officer Jennifer Roebuck for the newly created role of chief customer officer.