All Retail Week articles in 6 November 2020
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsMarks & Spencer hires hundreds more online staff ahead of digital Christmas
Marks & Spencer is to hire 500 extra seasonal staff in online distribution in expectation of high Christmas demand as Covid restrictions continue.
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NewsQuiz profits plummet as online shift takes toll
Fashion retailer Quiz has reported a plunge in full-year earnings but maintained restructuring measures will ultimately enable it to return to profitable growth.
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NewsCath Kidston reveals plans for âdigital firstâ future
Fashion and homewares retailer Cath Kidston has unveiled a âdigital firstâ strategy as it seeks a turnaround following its collapse earlier this year.
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NewsMore discounts in October as retailers compete for sales
Shop prices continued to fall in October as retailers battle for consumersâ more limited spend amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Retail VoiceHow to build an army of CX champions across your business
What does it take to achieve world-class customer experience in retail today? You might think itâs more data, but youâd be wrong. Critizrâs Hazel Morton explains why your people hold the key.
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NewsAmazonâs profits triple as third-quarter sales soar
Amazon has posted record sales figures for its third quarter, with profits tripling amid the global pandemic.
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NewsSupermarket bosses push Sunak for business rates reform
Chief executives of Tesco and Morrisons are among the signatories of a letter to Rishi Sunak urging him to use business rates reform to âlevel upâ the country.
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NewsLVMH agrees to Tiffany takeover after lengthy feud
LVMH has penned a deal to buy Tiffany & Co for a lower price after a long dispute between the two luxury firms.
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OpinionâWhy are auditors suddenly dumping retail clients?â
Boohoo, EG Group and Poundstretcher have all seen their auditors resign in recent weeks. Having originally fought for the engagement, why the about-turns?
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NewsRetailers fear ânightmare before Christmasâ as second lockdown forces store closures
New lockdown measures have forced non-essential shops to close until December 2, dealing a blow to Christmas trading.
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NewsMike Ashley hits out at Debenhams as liquidator waits in wings
Mike Ashley has raged after allegedly being excluded from the race to buy Debenhams as restructuring firm Hilco prepares to liquidate parts of the business.
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NewsOcado acquires two tech firms as M&S tie up proves fruitful
Ocado has upped its profit guidance for the year for its joint venture with M&S as trade âremained strongâ in the fourth quarter.
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NewsPrimark warns second lockdown will cost ÂŁ375m in lost sales
Primark has said Englandâs looming second lockdown, alongside closures across other parts of its global estate, means over half of its selling space will be shuttered as of this week.
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VideoWatch: Veryâs Christmas ad âcelebrates every little momentâ
Very has launched its Christmas campaign, encouraging viewers to embrace âevery single momentâ in the lead up to Christmas.
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VideoWatch: Argosâ Christmas ad puts on festive magic show
Argosâ Christmas advert features sisters Lucy and Daisy who put on a magic show after circling a magicianâs set in the retailerâs catalogue.
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AnalysisLife in lockdown: How retailers can manage an ecommerce Christmas
In the latest instalment of our Golden Quarter content series, where Retail Week delves into the trends and challenges of a very different Christmas trading period, we look at what retailers can do to deliver an ecommerce Christmas at a time when non-essential stores are forced to close.
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VideoWatch: Lego rebuilds the world for Christmas
Legoâs Christmas advert shows adults and children alike playing with the famous building blocks â encouraging them to rebuild the world using their imagination.
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NewsSteiner: Ocado acquisitions could pave way for move into new sectors
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner says the groupâs acquisition of two robotics firms could pave the way for the grocery pureplay to move into the general merchandise and fashion sectors in future.
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Currys PC World and The Entertainer extend pre-lockdown opening hours
Curry PC World and The Entertainer are both extending opening hours in the run-up to the closure of ânon-essentialâ stores on Thursday.
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Retail VoiceFive ecommerce reports retailers must have to measure success in the golden quarter
This peak season will be fiercely competitive but offers rich pickings to ecommerce businesses with the right information and the means to exploit it, argues Adverityâs Alexander Igelsböck