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AnalysisInnovation: Westfield trials same-day delivery in the US
Westfield Labs is trialling a same-day delivery pilot in two of its US shopping centres over the Christmas period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Can Aldi and Lidl’s growth figures be believed?
Aldi and Lidl received a boost as stunning new market share data showed half of UK households shopped in the pair in the last 12 weeks. Retail Week takes a look at whether the numbers stack up.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Do retailers do enough to protect their staff?
There’s a mismatch between what retailers value and what they protect, according to new research from Income Protection specialist Unum.
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AnalysisReview of the year: 2013 in pictures
From administrations and horse meat to new formats and the march of multichannel, 2013 has been a busy year for retail. Rebecca Thomson looks back at the most significant moments
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AnalysisReview of the year: 12 administrations in 2013
2013 was a tough year for many. Rebecca Thomson takes a look at 12 retailers who hit the buffers this year.
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AnalysisReview of the year: 2013 - a good year for Primark and Aldi
Primark and Aldi both had great years, with soaring sales for one and rising marketing share for the other.
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AnalysisReview of the year: How multichannel grocery took off in 2013
The grocers’ multichannel efforts shifted up a gear in 2013. Here are some of the main developments:
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AnalysisReview of the year: 2013's high profile job moves
There were plenty of shock exists and big appointments this year - Rebecca Thomson rounds up the main movers and shakers.
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AnalysisReview of the year: 2013 - a tough year for Marks &Spencer, Morrisons and The Co-operative
M&S, Morrisons and The Co-operative all faced challenges this year, despite making huge gains in some areas.
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AnalysisReview of the year: What retail learned from Bangladesh
Never has the supply chain been more of a priority for retailers than in 2013. The devastating collapse of the Rana Plaza factory complex in Dhaka in April killed more than 1,100 people, leading to a rethink of how retailers handle their overseas supply chains.
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AnalysisReview of the year: 2013's most popular stories
Retail-week.com’s most popular stories of the year:
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AnalysisReview of the year: 2013 was the year fulfilment came to the fore
Delivery and fulfilment became an ever more intense battleground in 2013 - retailers have realised the difference distribution makes to online sales, and some of the year’s biggest stories were focused on delivery news.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Celebrating manufacturing heritage at New York's Shinola store
Detroit’s troubles are well documented, but the Shinola brand is championing the city’s manufacturing heritage in its store in New York’s TriBeCa neighbourhood.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is Barratts' potential white knight Pavers?
Shoe retailer Pavers has made a surprise eleventh hour £5m rescue offer for Barratts, which fell into administration in November. Retail Week takes a look at the potential white knight.
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AnalysisIn numbers: November's footfall monitor
Footfall in November declined across all regions of the UK, indicating that shoppers have delayed their present-buying until December. Retail Week takes a look at the numbers.
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AnalysisVirtual store tour: John Lewis Oxford Street mapped on Google Street View
In what the retailer is calling a retail first, John Lewis’ Oxford Street store is the first department store in the world to be fully mapped by Google Street View.
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AnalysisWaitrose experiments with wines and bakery areas with revamp
Waitrose has been experimenting with its wines and spirit and bakery areas in its Kingston branch. John Ryan visits and talks to head of store development Anthony Wysome.
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AnalysisWhole Foods Market undergoes store design revamp
Richmond is the latest chapter in the developing story of US food retailer Whole Foods Market’s UK odyssey. John Ryan takes a look.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Small shops best-in-class interiors
Forget flagship budgets and global branding. Faced with small formats, it is still possible to create memorable interiors with a distinctive edge.