All Retail Week articles in December 14 2012
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsM&S prepares for peak mobile shopping hour during X Factor final
Marks & Spencer predicts the peak shopping hour for mobile devices will hit at 8pm in Sunday, during the X Factor live final.
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GalleryIn pictures: Very.co.uk takes first step into physical retail with shopping wall
Online retailer Very is making the most of empty space on the high street to launch digital shopping walls.
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AnalysisPeople: Retail's main job moves in November
As we now head off into the busiest and most profitable time of the year for retailers, the pace of people moves will slow down during December as everyone concentrates on the festive season and Sales.
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NewsAlliance Boots extends loan facilities
Alliance Boots has extended over £5bn worth of loan facilities by up to three years, as its own brand No7 makes its debut in Walgreens stores in the US.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales soar 15% in record week
John Lewis has posted record sales as revenue soared 15% to £142m in its week to December 8.
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NewsStead & Simpson to close 90 stores
Shoe retailer Stead & Simpson is to close 90 stores following a “thorough review” of the loss-making business.
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NewsTesco 'back on form' in UK as it plots Indian expansion
Tesco boss Philip Clarke has said the grocer is “back on form” ahead of the festive rush.
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NewsFeelunique.com bought in £26m private equity deal
Online beauty retailer Feelunique.com has been bought in a deal led by Palamon Capital Partners that has valued the business as £26m.
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NewsHappy Essexmas
Glamorous Essex town Basildon, or Bas Vegas as it is known by the locals, has boosted its style credentials further after Amy Childs, former star of reality tv show The Only Way is Essex, opened a pop-up store in its Eastgate shopping centre.
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OpinionComment: Look beyond your immediate sector for success
A brief visit to Solihull last week was enough to convince that shed retailing and experience are not mutually exclusive.
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NewsStaples pilots drop-in office areas in store
Office supply and stationery retailer Staples is opening drop-in business lounges to allow people to work in its stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why have UK retailers struggled to crack America?
As Tesco looks set to exit the US, Retail Week takes a look at why British retailers have found it a tough market to crack.
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NewsMobile Fun extends international business
Mobile accessories etailer Mobile Fun has hit a major international expansion trail into 20 new countries by next March.
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NewsLiverpool One signs three new retailers
Three new retailers, Kiehls, Moda in Pelle and The Fragrance Shop, have opened at Liverpool One.
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InterviewQ&A: Feelunique will "aggressively" grow UK revenue following sale, says chief executive Aaron Chatterley
Online health and beauty retailer Feelunique.com has sold a majority stake in the business to Palamon Capital Partners and Sirius Equity. With £10m of investment set to be ploughed into the business, Retail Week speaks to co-founder and chief executive Aaron Chatterley about its growth plans.
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NewsGreetings card retailer CardZone acquires Special Occasion
Greetings card retailer CardZone has bought rival Special Occasion, which is expected to boost turnover to £9m.
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NewsAsos first-quarter sales up after price investment
Asos’ total retail sales rose 30% to £165.8m in the first quarter, as an investment in price in the UK and rapid international growth drove sales.
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NewsCarpetright profits up despite sales fall
Carpetright has reported an increase in first-half profits despite a fall in sales, which were held back by a poor performance in mainland Europe.
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NewsWHSmith boss Kate Swann bags £3.3m
WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann could be in line to receive a further £2.6m as well as her £3.3m salary and share payouts.
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NewsAsda mulls opening collection points in train stations
Asda is considering opening click-and-collect hubs in train stations and will launch same day delivery next year as the grocer looks to tap into the commuter market for online shopping.