All Retail Week articles in November 20 2015 – Page 5
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News
Asos targets Chinese smartphone users with transactional app launch
Fashion etail giant Asos has launched fully transactional Apple and Android mobile apps to tap into the lucrative Chinese market.
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True Capital buys Ribble Cycles as Sir Ian Cheshire joins board
Private equity firm True Capital has acquired a majority stake in Cyclesport North – the owner of bike etailer Ribble Cycles.
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Amazon kicks off Black Friday Sales extravaganza with thousands of deals
Amazon has fired the starting gun on its Black Friday Sales extravaganza after launching cut-price deals on thousands of products.
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Analysis
Twitter debate: how is the rise of the connected consumer changing retail?
Find out how the constantly changing world of the connected consumer is affecting retailers, their strategies and their stores.
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Opinion
Opinion: How to avoid Black Friday turning into ‘out-of-stock Saturday’
As retailers approach the busiest time of their calendar, it is imperative that common pitfalls such as pressure from returns are recognised.
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News
Home Retail Group's shares soar amid private equity takeover reports
Home Retail Group’s shares have rocketed at their highest rate for more than two years following reports of a potential takeover bid.
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Opinion
Opinion: Waterstones has turned over a new leaf with a back-to-basics tack
Bookshops are experiencing a retail resurgence by focusing on their core proposition, instead of distracting shoppers with anything but.
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News
Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole's losses double amid expansion
Tesco-backed coffee chain Harris + Hoole suffered a doubling of its pre-tax losses last year as it invested in its store expansion.
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News
Made.com launches new mattress business as it targets 'stagnant' market
Made.com has launched an online mattress business as it bids to disrupt what it dubbed the “stagnant” mattress market in the UK.
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News
Debenhams requests pre-Christmas discount from its suppliers
Debenhams has requested a discount on its bills from suppliers in the run-up to Christmas for the second time in three years.
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Bonmarché profits dip as it invests in stores, supply chain and online
Bonmarché has reported a 15.6% drop in half-year profits after re-investing cash into opening new stores and improving its supply chain.
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Video
Watch: Black Friday debate – a threat or opportunity for retailers?
Retail analyst Richard Hyman and 7thingsmedia boss Chris Bishop debate whether Black Friday is a poisoned chalice or a business opportunity.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Made.com, Morrisons, Debenhams and more
Retail news round-up on November 23, 2015: Made.com launches new online mattress store and Debenhams demands discounts from suppliers.
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News
Black Friday effect on Christmas trading to be bigger than ever this year
Black Friday has fundamentally changed the shape of Christmas trade and this year’s festive shopping trend is set to be even more pronounced.
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Argos website crashes on day of Black Friday deals launch
Argos’s website went down temporarily today as it launched a 12-day Black Friday Sales event across thousands of products.
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Amazon extends Prime Now one-hour delivery to its third city
Etail giant Amazon has extended its one-hour delivery service Prime Now to Newcastle, including Gateshead, Durham and Sunderland.
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News
Shoppers expected to make beeline to Amazon for Black Friday deals
Three quarters of consumers planning to make a purchase on Black Friday will buy from online giant Amazon, a study has revealed.
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Infographic: John Lewis celebrates first £100m sales week of peak period
Sales at John Lewis department stores broke through the £100m barrier last week, boosted by homewares, as peak trading got under way.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Ikea eyes BHS Oxford Street for high street debut
Retail Week cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the news that Ikea is considering launching its first UK high street store on Oxford Street.
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Video
The Retail Week: Poundland and B&M Bargains half-year and Asda Q3
Catch up on this week’s big retail stories with analysis from executive editor George MacDonald and content editor Nicola Harrison.