All Retail Week articles in November 21 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsB&M group in talks to acquire stores from six retailers
B&M is in talks to acquire stores from six retailers including a supermarket, as the group embarks on plans to become a ‘national retailer’.
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OpinionComment: B&M’s results show the discounter must grow into its valuation
B&M’s interim results show that the retailer is a strong growth business, so why has its post-IPO share price been underwhelming?
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NewsGrocery market forecast to continue shrinking until mid 2015
The grocery market is expected to continue shrinking until the middle of next year, as retailers battle deflation and a rapidly changing sector.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe slashes current season prices by 40%
Troubled fashion etailer My-Wardrobe has launched a 40% off Sale across all current season stock, just months after it revealed the future of thebusiness was being reviewed.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should not let big data cloud the big picture
Big data is an essential tool for retailers but it shouldn’t get in the way of good old-fashioned intuition and judgement.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending November 18, 2014: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top ten womenswear retailers.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Carphone Warehouse, B&M and more
Retail news round-up on November 19, 2014: Tesco board unhappy; Retail sales in Scotland down; B&M in talks with retailers; UK inflation accelerated; and more.
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NewsTesco poised to part ways with auditor PwC following accounting scandal
Tesco is understood to be on the verge of ditching its auditor PwC following the accounting scandal which saw the grocer report a £263m profits overstatement.
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NewsAsda sets up tech hub in Leeds to rapidly fix all Walmart sites
Asda has set up a technology unit at its Leeds office to monitor Walmart’s websites and allow it to fix technical issues five times faster.
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NewsIn pictures: Marks & Spencer reveals new spring/summer fashion range
Marks & Spencer has unveiled its latest spring/summer clothing range, which focuses on trends such as denim and 1970s looks.
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NewsJohn Lewis to step up store-based omnichannel projects
John Lewis is poised to step up its focus on store-based omnichannel projects next year in a bid to make its customer offer more personalised.
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NewsAldi partners with chef Jean-Christophe Novelli on restaurant pop-ups
Aldi has partnered with chef Jean-Christophe Novelli to create a series of pop-up restaurants in five cities as part of its Christmas campaign.
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NewsBritish Property Federation calls for overhaul of business rates
The British Property Federation (BPF) had urged the government to reform the business rates system ahead of the Autumn Statement.
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NewsSuperdry partners with University of Gloucestershire for fashion course
Cheltenham-based Superdry has teamed up with the University of Gloucestershire to help create a fashion design course.
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NewsRetailers in London's West End forecast "strongest Christmas in years"
Retailers in London’s West End are bullish about Christmas this year, with sales in the area expected to grow by 5-8% in December compared to last year.
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OpinionComment: As Asda’s sales decline, could the golden era of grocery be over?
Despite growth in convenience and online retail, the big four grocers continue to struggle to maintain share in a competitive market.
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NewsMichael Kors unveils Instagram social shopping feature
Michael Kors has begun offering a social shopping feature that will allow customers to more easily shop its products showcased on Instagram.
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NewsHouse of Fraser launches early morning delivery service
House of Fraser has started offering guaranteed delivery before 9am for online orders that are placed before 7pm the night before.
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NewsFrance reveals plans to loosen Sunday trading rules
France is poised to loosen Sunday trading rules, with a planned draft bill including proposals to deregulate trading hours.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on M&S, Inditex and Amazon
Retail news round-up on November 20, 2014: M&S to reduce clothing lines; Online sales up at Inditex; and Royal Mail hurt by Amazon’s own service.