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InterviewHow Mountain Warehouse’s boss is battling the terrain
Mountain Warehouse is on the cusp of its 20th anniversary, and during that time it has consistently defied the downturns that have tripped up its rivals.
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AnalysisInfographic: Christmas ad costs and Pre-tax profits
Words and numbers, November 17, 2017: John Lewis’ Christmas ad cost, Archie Norman on M&S’ new focus, plus Mary Portas’ failed high street campaign, and New Look.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Tesco-Booker, Co-op-Nisa and Asda sales
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories from the week, including the CMA’s clearance of the Tesco-Booker merger and Asda’s quarterly sales increase.
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AnalysisAnalysis: In-store experiences for every kind of retailer
What does experience in-store actually mean for shoppers and is it possible to incorporate it as part of a design blueprint?
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OpinionOpinion: The Budget must offer business rates respite
Warning signs for retailers could not be flashing brighter – recent results from Next, M&S and New Look, amongst others, point to a perfect storm developing on the high street.
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NewsLidl to launch its first ever Black Friday Sale
Lidl is participating in Black Friday for the first time this year, with a Sale that launches on November 23.
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NewsAsda hails second consecutive quarter of sales growth
Asda has posted its second consecutive quarter of sales growth as its turnaround efforts gather momentum.
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NewsRetail sales in first year-on-year fall since 2013
October’s retail sales fell for the first time since 2013 on a year-on-year basis, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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AnalysisBlog: Retailers’ Christmas payday is a way off yet
Last week – with the onset of colder weather and the much-hyped reveal of retailers’ Christmas adverts – felt like the beginning, in earnest, of the lucrative festive season.
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NewsFarfetch losses widen despite soaring sales
Farfetch’s losses have increased in its last financial year amid the business gearing up to prepare for a float.
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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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NewsTed Baker beats tough conditions with sales rise
Ted Baker has posted a third-quarter sales rise, despite tough trading conditions in some of its markets.
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NewsTesco-Booker merger plan blasted by leading shareholder
Tesco’s planned merger with wholesaler Booker has been attacked by one of the grocer’s top shareholders.
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NewsChristmas spending to rise almost 2%, Deloitte forecasts
Shoppers are expected to increase their Christmas spending by 1.8% this year.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Steve Rowe's new vision for M&S
One of the keynote speakers at Retail Week Live 2018, Steve Rowe and his chairman Archie Norman set out their vision for M&S last week.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Lessons from the 'death' of US shopping malls
Across the US, retail headlines are announcing the imminent ‘death’ of the American shopping mall.
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Retail VoiceEvery retailer needs a new operating model
Michael Ross of retail analytics system DynamicAction discusses the need for a new retail operating model in the digitally enabled world.
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DataData: Retailers set for disappointment this Black Friday
Retailers have overestimated the consumer appetite for Black Friday this year, according to exclusive Retail Week data.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales tumble despite beauty boost
John Lewis’ revenues dropped last week despite excellent beauty sales as falling fashion and home sales hit the retailer.
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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.