All Retail Week articles in November 18 2011
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsJohn Lewis customers "resilient" despite sales dip
John Lewis sales slipped 0.8% to ÂŁ76.3m in the week to Saturday November 12.
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NewsDebenhams to launch 'Christmas Spectacular' Sale this week
Debenhams is to launch its âChristmas Spectacularâ Sale this Wednesday, offering price cuts of up to 40%.
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NewsSir Stuart Rose backs Blue Inc
Sir Stuart Rose, the former Marks & Spencer boss, has become an investor in fast-growing high street clothing retailer Blue Inc, it is understood.
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Opinion
You heard it here last. John Lewis is a Christmas advert winnerâŚand so is Sainburyâs
Last nightâs unveiling of Sainsburyâs seasonal advertising offering completes a festive picture with some crackers and not a few turkeys.
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NewsMajestic Wine profits up 20% in first half
Majestic Wine has posted a 20% rise in half-year profits as its customer base continues to grow.
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GalleryIn pictures: HMV opens new standalone techshop
HMV has opened a pop up store devoted to technology as it continues to focus on the growing category in the face of dwindling sales in its core products of music and games.
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NewsFormer River Island boss Bradbury received ÂŁ15m as parting gift
Former River Island chief executive Richard Bradbury took home a ÂŁ15m pay packet for his final four monthsâ work, last yearâs company accounts show.
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NewsJamie Oliver takes final bow in Sainsbury's Christmas ad
Jamie Oliver has taken a bow from Sainsburyâs with a pantomime performance in his final Christmas television advert, broadcast on Sunday.
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NewsBrightHouse refinances
BrightHouse has completed its debt refinancing, resulting in more than ÂŁ100m of senior debt facilities that it will use for repayment of existing financing and working capital.
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NewsNational Geographic to open in Knightsbridge
National Geographic is relocating its London flagship store from Regent Street to Knightsbridge.
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GalleryIn pictures: Ted Baker's 'Tedbury village' store, Bluewater
Fashion retailer Ted Bakerâs relocated Bluewater store shows off its Tedbury village store design, unique to the shopping centre.
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NewsCostcutter acquired by Bibby Line Group
Costcutter Supermarkets Group has been acquired by financial services and shipping group Bibby Line Group, which already had a 51% stake in the retailer.
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NewsOcado launches Blackberry app
Ocado has launched the first ever supermarket app for the Blackberry mobile phone as it continues its âmission to deliver on the go shoppingâ.
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NewsWarm weather hits West End retail sales
Warm weather has stalled shopper purchases in the West End, which saw a 4.1% drop in sales for October.
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NewsFresh & Easy chief marketing officer departs
One of the original Tesco executives who crossed the Atlantic to forge the Fresh & Easy business has left the retailer.
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NewsMalcolm Walker lines up Blackstone's debt arm to fund Iceland bid
Iceland founder Malcolm Walker is understood to be teaming up with Blackstoneâs debt arm GSO to help finance his offer to buy the frozen food chain.
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NewsClintons airs TV ad for first time in seven years
Greetings card retailer Clinton Cards has aired its first TV ad in seven years, to promote the launch of its exclusive interactive cards.
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NewsPhones 4u makes wi-fi available in all of its stores
Mobile phone retailer Phones 4u has made wi-fi available free in all of its UK stores.
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NewsBurberry half year profits surge 26%
Burberry adjusted pre-tax profit jumped 26% to ÂŁ161.6m in the six months to September 30, in half year results published today.
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News'Retail does its bit' as inflation falls in October
Inflation in October dropped by 0.2 percentage points across both the Consumer Price Index (CPI), and the Retail Price Index (RPI), settling at 5% and 5.4% respectively as supermarkets push prices down.