All Retail Week articles in December 17 2010
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsMiddleton picks Reiss and Whistles for official engagement photos
Prince Williamâs fiance and budding style guru Kate Middleton turned to the high street for her official engagement photographs, opting to wear a dress from Reiss and a top from Whistles.
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NewsB&Q to go on Sale this Friday
DIY market leader B&Q will launch its âJanuaryâ Sale this Friday â its earliest and, it promised, biggest such seasonal promotion ever.
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NewsIceland in takeover talks
Iceland is reportedly in talks with Middle East investors over a potential sale of the chain for up to ÂŁ1.5bn.
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NewsBangladeshi textile workers clash with police over pay
Thousands of Bangladeshi garment workers have clashed with police over the failure of factories to implement a new, higher minimum wage.
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NewsReiss and Whistles to repeat items in Royal engagement pictures
Reiss and Whistles are to repeat for spring 11 the items worn by Queen-in-waiting and budding style icon Kate Middleton for her official engagement photographs following an uplift in demand.
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NewsWalmart closes Moscow office
Walmart is to close its office in Moscow, but said that it remains interested in entering the Russian market through âan attractive acquisitionâ.
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NewsTube strikes set for Boxing Day
London retailers are braced for a further blow to sales this Christmas after Tube drivers voted in favour of a walkout on Boxing Day.
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NewsCarpetright profit slides
Carpetright group pretax profit fell from ÂŁ11m to ÂŁ9.8m in the 26 weeks to October 30.
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NewsWickes sales grow as shoppers buy ahead of VAT rise
DIY chain Wickes like-forâlikes grew 0.6% in the 47 weeks to November 27 with turnover up 2.7%.
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NewsCo-op to create 7,000 jobs
The Co-operative Group is to create 7,000 jobs as it gears up to take on the big four grocers.
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NewsLandlords kick start talks with retailers over new developments
Property giants Land Securities and Hammerson have kick-started talks with retailers about taking space in upcoming shopping centres.
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NewsBusiness rates revamp under Localism Bill
Local authorities will have greater control over setting business rates under new powers proposed in the Localism Bill.
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NewsRetailers to increase prices above VAT rise
Retailers are planning to use next yearâs VAT rise as an opportunity to mask more extensive price increases according to accounting group KPMG.
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OpinionUnited Kingdom?
Plans to levy an extra business rate on the biggest retailers in Scotland are another sign of why devolution is bad news for retailers
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NewsFood, fashion and furniture show record November price inflation
Food, clothing and furniture price inflation recorded record rises for November, helping drive the Consumer Prices Index up by 3.3% overall.
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NewsVIDEO: Harvey Nichols spoof Christmas viral campaign
Luxury department store Harvey Nichols has aired a tongue-in-cheek Christmas viral video sending up the fashionistas who use their dogs as the ultimate fashion accessory.
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NewsHalfords hires Gerry Murphy as group brand marketing director
Car parts and bikes retailer Halfords has appointed former Superdrug marketing director Gerry Murphy as its group brand marketing director.
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NewsRussian tycoon Mamut increases HMV stake
Russian oligarch Alexander Mamut yesterday increased his holding in troubled entertainment retailer HMV.
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NewsScottish minister attacks retailers over delivery problems
The Scottish governmentâs new transport minister Keith Brown has attacked big retailers for their decision to suspend home deliveries in Scotland because of the freezing weather.