All Retail Week articles in January 8 2016 – Page 5
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NewsAquascutum losses balloon despite revenues advancing 52%
Aquascutum’s full-year pre-tax losses have widened despite the luxury retailer reporting a sales jump of 52%.
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NewsMountain Warehouse bucks the trend as Christmas like-for-likes jump
Mountain Warehouse has revealed a 14.7% jump in like-for-likes over Black Friday and Christmas and aims to open 15 more UK stores this year.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Asda, Sainsbury’s and Joules
Retail news round-up on January 11, 2016: Asda to invest £500m in price cuts, Sainsbury’s to double Netto stores and Joules has strong Christmas.
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NewsAsda ploughs extra £500m into price cuts as boss warns of 'turbulence'
Asda boss Andy Clarke has unveiled an extra £500m investment to cut its prices but warned of more “turbulence” for the struggling grocer.
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NewsSainsbury's prepares formal bid of £1.2bn for Home Retail
Sainsbury’s is preparing a formal bid of £1.2bn for Home Retail and is already lining up a buyer for Homebase, according to reports.
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NewsFashion etailer Koovs gets 'spectacular' boost from first ad campaign
Indian fashion etailer Koovs has reported a leap in sales following the launch of a five-week multichannel marketing campaign.
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NewsHouse of Fraser reveals strong Christmas trading as online boost sales
House of Fraser has reported a 5.3% lift in like-for-likes over Christmas boosted by its biggest-ever online trading day on Black Friday.
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OpinionOpinion: An open letter to incoming Marks & Spencer boss Steve Rowe
As Steve Rowe prepares to take up the reins at M&S, here are a few ideas for him to consider around the retailer’s stores and product lines.
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NewsStrong fragrance and make-up sales help Superdrug record healthy Christmas
Superdrug sales increased 6.8% over the Christmas period, helped by strong demand for its fragrance lines and make-up gifts from brands such as Maybelline, GOSH and Makeup Revolution.
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AnalysisOriginal Factory Shop posts Christmas like-for-likes up 2.5%
The Original Factory Shop has reported a 2.5% increase in like-for-like revenue over Christmas, as online sales soared 226%.
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OpinionOpinion: A Sainsbury’s/Home Retail deal makes sense on paper… but in reality?
When Sainsburys updates on Wednesday there will be as much interest in its potential tie-up with Argos as about grocery conditions.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Walgreens Boots Alliance faces challenges with Rite Aid deal
Takeover of drugstore chain Rite Aid will solidify WBA’s position as US market leader but integrating the business won’t be easy.
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NewsSports Direct’s results and profit warning: What the analysts say
Sports Direct issued a shock profit warning to the City on Friday. Here’s the City reaction.
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NewsTech Sprint event focuses on innovation in the delivery space
Retailers and tech start-ups will join together for the 24-hour Tech Sprint event to develop solutions around fulfilment.
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GalleryStore gallery: O2's new-look phone store rings in the changes
O2 has opened a new-look store in Manchester designed to provide high street shoppers with more reasons to visit a phone shop.
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OpinionOpinion: 2016 will be a momentous year for retail as policy challenges loom
While the industry can do much to help itself, a lot rides on easing some of the policy burdens imposed on it by Government.
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NewsHawkins Bazaar’s owner Tobar reveals management buyout
The management behind Hawkins Bazaar’s parent company Tobar Group has completed a buyout of the retailer, backed by Merino Private Equity.
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GalleryStore of the week: Muji sets sail for pastures new at Chinese flagship
Japanese retailer Muji has launched a striking new flagship on Huaihai Road in Shanghai as it sets its sights on expansion into China.
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OpinionOpinion: Retail should prepare for a year of unprecedented change
If the unsettled start to the year is the shape of things to come, don’t expect 2016 to be the era the new normal emerges in retail.
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DataData: Top 10 ranking of the UK’s biggest online retailers in 2016
Although Amazon is at the forefront of ecommerce, multichannel retailers dominate the top 10 list of online leaders overall.