All Retail Week articles in November 11 2016 – Page 3
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NewsBurberry profits drop despite soaring UK like-for-likes
Burberry reported a slump in its first-half profits as rising like-for-likes in the UK failed to offset falling sales in Europe and Hong Kong.
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NewsPrimark pledges to keep prices down for shoppers
Primark’s finance boss has vowed to offer “the best value on the high street” in the wake of rival retailers’ planned price hikes.
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OpinionAnalysis: How Marks & Spencer can optimise its store estate
Marks & Spencer has become the latest retailer to ask itself how many stores it really needs.
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NewsSainsbury's Coupe: We have no idea of cost inflation
Sainsbury’s boss Mike Coupe admitted he has “no idea” of the inflationary pressures that will emerge next year, but vowed to maintain its price position.
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NewsUrban Outfitters HR director turns headhunter
Urban Outfitters’ international HR director has joined Princedale Partners as a headhunter after a decade at brand portfolio company URBN.
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NewsFormer Outnet president Stephanie Phair joins Farfetch
Farfetch has hired former The Outnet president Stephanie Phair as its first chief strategy officer.
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NewsToday in retail: Sainsbury's and The Donald in the news
The world has spent the day talking about Donald Trump and so have retailers mulling over the implications of his election as US president.
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NewsMP urges Mike Ashley to explain alleged bugging
Sports Direct boss Mike Ashley has been urged to explain an alleged bid by the company to spy on MPs with a secret camera.
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AnalysisIn, out, shake it all about – M&S’s overseas Hokey Cokey
Marks & Spencer is closing company-owned businesses in 10 foreign markets, but boss Steve Rowe says it is not turning its back on international opportunity.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Five things we learnt from Sainsbury's interims
Sainsbury’s posted a drop in underlying pre-tax profits at the half-year stage as like-for-like sales fell amid “challenging market conditions”.
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NewsWatch: John Lewis reveals Christmas advert
John Lewis has unveiled its Christmas advert, which this year focuses on Buster the dog’s Christmas Eve and morning.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Sainsbury's, Aldi and more
Retail news round-up: Sainsbury's boss urges suppliers to avoid price rises, Aldi launches low-cost hampers and John Lewis releases Christmas ad.
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VideoWatch: Be Inspired's male ambassadors discuss diversity
In the second documentary on inspiring future female leaders we speak to some of the sector’s leading men about how to balance the boardroom.
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NewsHalfords profits plunge but like-for-likes creep up
Halfords like-for-likes inched up across the group’s retail and autocentre segments but profits plunged in its half-year results.
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NewsSuperGroup sales soar in stellar half year
SuperGroup’s sales have rocketed in an impressive half year, where revenues rose across all divisions.
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NewsBe Inspired: 'There's room at the top, go after it'
“There’s a tonne of room at the top, go after it,” Baroness Neville-Rolfe urged women seeking career progession in retail.
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NewsKevin O’Byrne moves to become Sainsbury's finance boss
Kevin O’Byrne has only been in the Poundland hotseat for six months, but he’s made the right choice to become Sainsbury’s new chief financial officer.
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OpinionOpinion: How Instagram could drive contextual commerce
Instagram has recently launched ecommerce capabilities on its platform, but will it change how shoppers and retailers use social media?
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VideoWatch: Retail Week react to the John Lewis Christmas ad
The Retail Week team watch the John Lewis Christmas advert for the first time and share their immediate reactions.
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OpinionOpinion: Donald Trump's triumph could help UK retailers
Not for the first time in his life, US President-elect Donald Trump has stunned the nation and the world.