All Retail Week articles in January 29 2016
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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CartoonBlowerâs retail cartoon: Pets at Home dips its paw into the high street
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blowerâs take on Pets at Homeâs convenience spin-off format for the high street Whiskers ân Paws.
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DataData: Retail share price index â January 22, 2016
January 22, 2016: This weekâs data on the biggest risers and fallers plus a comprehensive list of share price results in the retail sector.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things we learnt from the GCA's report on Tesco
Tesco was slammed yesterday over its relationship with suppliers as the Groceries Code Adjudicator unveiled damning findings from a one-year investigation.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Mobile loyalty and rewards app Karrot
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Karrot is in the spotlight.
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NewsThousands of high street pharmacies under threat owing to NHS funding cut
Thousands of high street pharmacies are under threat because of Government plans to cut NHS funding, according to the Health Minister.
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OpinionOpinion: Why online shopping growth owes a debt to bricks and mortar
New stats regarding online shopping were released last week and, before the ink had dried, headlines were heralding the death of the high street.
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OpinionOpinion: Tesco boss Dave Lewis will lose little sleep over the GCA's report
Tescoâs public flogging by the Groceries Code Adjudicator may have been scathing, but Dave Lewis will have lost little sleep over the report.
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NewsDisposable income grows at slowest rate for 14 months amid inflation
British shoppersâ spending power grew at its slowest rate for 14 months in December following a drop in wage growth and increased inflation.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, eBay and more
Retail news round-up on January 28, 2016: Amazon to launch its first-ever Super Bowl campaign, eBay profits slip 12% and Ireland calls for independent retail ombudsman.
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NewsSainsbury's speaks out over Qataris' stance on Home Retail deal
Sainsburyâs has said its largest shareholder has yet to decide on its position over the grocerâs bid for Home Retail Group.
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NewsWatch: Amazon spotlights Echo virtual assistant in first Super Bowl ad
Amazon has given a push to its virtual assistant device Echo in a teaser ad featuring Alec Baldwin, ahead of its first Super Bowl commercial.
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DataData: Brantano â how attractive is the retailerâs estate to potential buyers?
Retailers are eyeing Brantanoâs estate after it collapsed into administration last week, but how attractive are the store locations?
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NewsOcado bags Dixons Carphone deputy boss as non-exec director
Ocado has appointed Dixons Carphoneâs deputy chief executive Andrew Harrison as an independent non-executive director.
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NewsTesco Ireland to cut pay and alter conditions of long-serving staff
Tesco is seeking to reduce the pay and conditions of hundreds of staff in its Irish business as it moves employees to more flexible contracts.
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NewsHotel Chocolat swings to profit after sales growth and cost controls
Hotel Chocolat has swung to a full-year profit driven by tighter control of costs and sales growth within its stores and online.
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NewsGraze.com to launch transactional website for individual products
Graze.com is introducing a website outside of its online subscription offer, allowing shoppers to order individual products from its range.
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NewsStrong dollar and mild weather dent H&M profits in fourth quarter
H&M has revealed a strong dollar and mild weather affected profits but the fashion giant said it would continue its global store expansion.
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NewsFormer Morrisons exec launches task force to tackle retail productivity
Former Morrisons executive and Labour Party adviser Norman Pickavance is heading up a task force to tackle pay rates and productivity in retail.
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NewsCard Factory removes handles from plastic bags to dodge 5p levy
Card Factory is offering its customers plastic bags without handles in order to sidestep the Governmentâs plastic bag 5p levy.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Health and safety rules overhauled for retailers
How should retailers prepare for updated health and safety rules?