All Retail Week articles in December 21 2012 – Page 4
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NewsRetailers offer up to 90% discounts on Christmas Eve
Retailers are offering discounts of up to 90% to tempt shoppers on Christmas Eve as more than a third of adults have left their gift buying to the last minute, according to research.
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NewsBeds retailer Dreams up for sale
Beds retailer Dreams has been put up for sale, it is understood.
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NewsBargain hunters to spend £4.7bn in post-Christmas Sales
Britons are to spend £4.7bn on the high street and online in a post-Christmas spending spree, according to MoneySupermarket.com.
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NewsBoxing Day Sales rush while Christmas trading expected to be average
Festive bargain hunters flooded shops the country on Boxing Day as the British Retail Consortium (BRC) said that overall Christmas trading is expected to be slightly up on last year.
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NewsJohn Lewis reports record weekly sales pre-Christmas
Department store business John Lewis has reported record weekly revenue in the run-up to Christmas and a similar start to its Sale.
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NewsHMV suppliers face £150m liability if retailer collapses
Suppliers to HMV face a potential liability of £150m if the embattled retailer collapses in the new year.
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NewsWaitrose records "most successful" Christmas ever
Upmarket grocer Waitrose has recorded its “most successful” ever Christmas as sales grew 7.7% in the seven weeks to December 24.
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NewsRetailers brace themselves for another tough year in 2013
Next year looks set to be as tough as 2012 for retailers, with “shaky consumer confidence” likely to continue into 2013.
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NewsAmazon's popularity hit after tax avoidance accusations
Etail giant Amazon’s popularity has fallen after being accused of avoiding paying millions of pounds in tax.
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NewsRetailers recognised with New Year honours
A variety of retailers and others closely connected to the industry have been recognised with New Year honours.
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NewsAsda hit by online Christmas food delivery problems
Problems at grocer Asda’s online business over the festive season meant that some customers failed to receive their Christmas food orders.
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NewsHMV lenders move to stop Apollo buying retailer's debt
Lenders to HMV intend to stop attempts by Apollo Global Management to buy the entertainment group’s debt, which would effectively give it control of the company.
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GalleryStore gallery: Shanghai takes store design to the next level
The Chinese city may have many familiar retailers but the stores take things to a new level.
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GalleryStore of the week: G-Star Raw, Shanghai
Denim brand G-Star Raw has continued its relentless global expansion with the opening of a second store in Shanghai.
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NewsRetail administrations jump 6% in 2012
The number of retailers falling into administration jumped 6% year on year in 2012, according to accountancy firm Deloitte which predicts further distress for the sector in the year ahead.
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NewsTwo thirds of etailers forecast sales growth for 2013
Nearly two thirds of online retailers are predicting sales growth in the year ahead, according to a poll by the Royal Mail.
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NewsDigital download spending hits £1bn for the first time
Spending on downloaded films, music and games hit £1bn for the first time in 2012.
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NewsJohn Lewis feels festive cheer as Christmas like-for-likes soar 13%
Department store John Lewis has emerged as one of the big winners of the festive period with like-for-likes soaring 13% in the five weeks to December 29.
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NewsQD Stores posts 8% like-for-like Christmas jump
QD Stores delivered sales up 8% across the Christmas trading period as the value retailer improved product sourcing and benefitted from a new IT system.
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NewsRetail price inflation rises to 3.1% in December, shows figures from the ONS
The rate of retail price inflation edged up to 3.1% in December from 3% in November, figures from the Office for National Statistics released today have shown.