All Retail Week articles in November 24, 2017
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsRetail diary: Why Hammond's budget was Majestic
A Majestic budget, to queue or not to queue at the Co-op and Asda’s boozy mince pie saga.
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NewsBlack Friday: Online sales dip after morning slowdown
Online sales volumes have dropped so far on Black Friday following a sluggish start to the promotional frenzy.
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OpinionOpinion: Black Friday Sales play into Amazon’s hands
They say when America sneezes, Britain catches a cold. In the case of the Black Friday bug we’ve picked up from across the pond, the diagnosis could be worse.
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GalleryIn pictures: What are the best festive shop windows?
The shop windows throughout London’s West End are filled with different takes on the holiday season.
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OpinionOpinion: Rates respite injects pace into reform agenda
While the case for real reform of the business rates system is clear for Government to see, finding the right moment amid the spider web of fiscal and political challenges has pushed fundamental reform out of our reach for now.
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NewsSports Direct seeks to pay Mike Ashley’s brother £11m
Sports Direct has called a shareholders’ general meeting next month to approve an £11m payment to controversial founder Mike Ashley’s brother, John.
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NewsAlipay rival WeChat Pay goes live in UK
Mobile payment app WeChat Pay has been launched in the UK and is expected to facilitate spending by Chinese shoppers.
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NewsHarrods launches major £200m refurbishment
Harrods has started a £200m redesign to enhance its appeal to shoppers from overseas, especially those from Asia.
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NewsAgenda: Topps Tiles, Pets at Home, Findel, Eve Sleep
Retail Week looks ahead to the next seven days, with updates from Topps Tiles, Pets at Home, Findel and Eve Sleep on the agenda.
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NewsAs it happened: How Black Friday 2017 unfolded
Keep up to date with all the latest news, comment and analysis from Black Friday 2017 – one of the biggest days in the retail calendar.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Black Friday, the Budget and business rates
The Retail Week team discuss the biggest stories from the week, including Black Friday, business rates reform and the Budget.
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OpinionWhy Singles’ Day is no longer just for China
Hermes managing director Martijn de Lange looks at the rise and rise of China’s annual shopping event.
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Retail VoiceWhat’s going on with Black Friday?
DPD chief executive Dwain McDonald shares his thoughts on Black Friday and the peak period ahead.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Asda and M&S shun Black Friday
Cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Asda and M&S’ decision to not take part in Black Friday this year.
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OpinionAndy Clarke: The changing face of Black Friday
Black Friday bargains and promotions have been everywhere for the past couple of weeks.
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NewsNext breaks tradition with first Black Friday Sale
Next has confirmed that it will participate in Black Friday for the first time this year with promotions online and in its stores.
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Analysis
Analysis: What does the Budget mean for retail?
Has Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered the Budget retailers craved? Or has he left the industry high and dry?
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NewsJohn Lewis under attack for concession charges
John Lewis has come under attack from several of its concession partners for attempting to charge them for online sales.
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AnalysisBlack Friday spending to suffer slowdown
Black Friday sales are set to prove lacklustre with traffic likely to have tailed off by Cyber Monday, according to the latest data from PCA Predict.
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NewsOasis, Coast, Warehouse sale talks revived by Emerisque
Oasis, Coast and Warehouse owner Kaupthing Bank is back in talks to offload the businesses, Retail Week has learned.