All articles by Grace Bowden – Page 63
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NewsMountain Warehouse profits jump as it revs up expansion
Mountain Warehouse recorded a rise in half-year profits and sales as it beefs up international expansion and rolls out activewear brand Zakti across its stores.
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NewsHolland & Barrett revs up for 'aggressive' EU expansion
Holland & Barrett’s chief financial officer Chris Keen said its new owners L1 Retail have ‘taken the shackles off’ its international expansion ambitions.
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DataData: Top 10 most expensive shopping streets by rent
New Bond Street has been ranked as Europe’s most expensive shopping street for retailers to have a store on.
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NewsWaitrose rolls out self-service click-and-collect
Waitrose has launched self-serve check-in points for click-and-collect shoppers in 140 of its stores for Black Friday.
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NewsChristmas trading will be 'unforgiving', warns B&M boss
B&M’s chief executive Simon Arora says that the golden quarter would be challenging for retailers that had not nailed their ‘in-store experience, pricing or product.’
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NewsData: Tesco outpaces rivals, grocery sales growth slows
Tesco has surpassed its big four rivals for sales growth for the eighth consecutive month, Nielsen said, as grocery sector sales recorded a “slight slowdown”.
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Tesco-Booker deal wins CMA approval following probe
Tesco’s proposed merger with wholesale supplier Booker has edged closer as the £3.7bn deal was provisionally cleared by the Competition and Markets Authority.
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NewsB&M profits soar as it ploughs on with store expansion
B&M has recorded a spike in interim sales and profits as boss Simon Arora said the retailer continued to “prosper in a challenging retail environment”.
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NewsBlack Friday UK retail sales set to hit £10bn
UK shoppers are set to spend £10.1bn over the seven-day period around Black Friday as more retailers participate to shore up sluggish sales.
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NewsAlibaba Singles’ Day sales skyrocket to £19bn
Alibaba’s 24-hour annual sales event Singles’ Day recorded a spike in sales driven by mobile purchases and international brands.
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NewsFootfall slumps to lowest level since Brexit vote
Last month retail footfall dropped to the lowest rate since the EU referendum vote last June, exacerbated by poor shopper turnout at shopping centres.
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VideoWatch: Boots' Christmas ad sees sisters take centre stage
Boots has unveiled its festive advert, which depicts two sisters and their relationship through the years alongside their use of the health and beauty retailer’s products.
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NewsEcommerce consultancy Practicology expands into China
Practicology has expanded to deliver ecommerce consultancy and digital marketing services to retailers and brands in China.
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GalleryStore gallery: Aesop unveils new London flagship
Body Shop stablemate Aesop has opened its 200th store and largest shop in Europe to date, a stone’s throw away from London’s affluent Sloane Square.
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VideoThe Retail Week: M&S, Sainsbury's and retail sales
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories from the week, including M&S and Sainsbury’s interim results and October’s retail sales figures.
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NewsGo Outdoors profits and sales rise as it eyes expansion
Go Outdoors, which was acquired by JD Sports this year, posted a healthy boost in full-year sales bolstered by new stores.
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NewsHalfords profits down despite strong retail performance
Halfords profits dipped at the half-year mark despite a strong performance in its retail services division.
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VideoWatch: Birchbox’s UK boss on its first UK pop-up store
Birchbox’s UK managing director Savannah Sachs shows Retail Week around the beauty subscription service’s first UK pop-up shop on London’s Carnaby Street.
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NewsLovehoney profits and sales surge as partnerships pay off
Lovehoney has recorded skyrocketing full-year sales and profits driven by its collaborations with Fifty Shades of Grey and US cult hit TV show Broad City.
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AnalysisAnalysis: October retail sales sector by sector
October retail sales dropped as non-food posted the steepest declines on record and grocery was buoyed by inflation rather than volume.