All Retail Week articles in February 5 2016
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsSainsbury's boss Coupe gunning for John Lewis and Amazon with Argos bid
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe has declared the grocer can compete with John Lewis, Amazon and M&S, if it completes a takeover of Argos.
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NewsTesco unveils basic pay hikes but cuts Sunday and Bank Holiday rates
Tesco has unveiled pay rises for all its shopfloor staff, but confirmed plans to reduce premium payments for Sunday and Bank Holiday shifts.
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NewsSainsbury’s agrees asking price for Argos offer: What the analysts say
Sainsbury’s has reached an agreement with Home Retail, valuing the business at approximately £1.3bn. Here’s the City’s reaction.
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NewsSunday trading hours shake-up gets go ahead as part of Enterprise Bill
Plans to relax Sunday trading laws are moving ahead after the proposals stalled last year, the Government has revealed.
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NewsFood retail prices rise for first time in six months
Shop food prices rose last month for the first time since August 2015, the latest BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index has found.
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OpinionOpinion: EasyFoodstore take-off could create further grocery turbulence
Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou has certainly drummed up plenty of attention with his tentative foray into the world of grocery retailing.
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NewsWilko moves to scrap staff pay premiums for Sundays and bank holidays
Value retailer Wilko could scrap the premiums it pays staff for working Sundays and bank holidays, according to reports.
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NewsBoots forced to change prices after 'sexist' accusations over products
Boots has been forced to change the price of two of its own-brand products after being accused of “sexist pricing”.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Tesco to axe 24-hour opening at larger stores
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Tesco’s decision to axe round-the-clock opening at 76 of its larger stores
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OpinionBlog: Reinventing the retail image to attract new talent
Retailers need to be more vocal about the diverse and innovative roles available in the industry to attract new talent.
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NewsThe Co-op acquires 15 Budgens stores for undisclosed sum
The Co-op has bought 15 Budgens convenience stores around London and the Southeast as part of its strategy to acquire 100 new stores in 2016.
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NewsAmazon eyeing up to 400 physical bookshops after Seattle trial
Etail giant Amazon is planning to open up to 400 bookshops following the launch of its first physical store last year, according to reports.
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OpinionOpinion: Was House of Fraser’s Emojinal campaign alienating or inspired?
House of Fraser launched an emoji-led Twitter takeover this week. The campaign may not have gone as planned but what lessons can be learned?
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Home Retail, Scottish Retail Sales and Waterstones
Retail news round-up on February 4, 2016: Home Retail's biggest investor publicly backs Sainsbury's offer, Waterstones sales up under new owner and Scottish retail sales value down.
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OpinionOpinion: Retailers must confront rising costs and flat growth
Retailers must reasses the structure of their businesses to meet the unstoppable rise of digital commerce without destroying profitability.
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NewsHome Retail Group investor Old Mutual backs Sainsbury's takeover bid
Home Retail Group’s third largest shareholder, Old Mutual, has backed the £1.3bn takeover bid from supermarket giant Sainsbury’s.
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NewsWaterstones losses narrow as investment and depth of range lift sales
Waterstones full-year losses have narrowed after investment from its new owners and a deeper range of books helped boost sales.
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NewsDFS reports rise in half-year sales as finance boss steps down
DFS has reported a jump in half-year sales as its expansion strategy bore fruit amid a “healthy furniture market”.
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NewsTesco landed with £1m costs bill following grocery watchdog investigation
Tesco has been landed with a £1m bill for the costs of the Groceries Code Adjudicator’s investigation into the retailer.
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NewsTed Baker launches gaming website for Valentine’s Day
Ted Baker has created a promotional Valentine’s Day microsite Hook Your Soulmate where users can play a game for the chance to win prizes.