All Retail Week articles in November 28 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionComment: Cyber Monday will be bigger than Black Friday in the UK
As Black Friday approaches, Amazon and others are preparing for Cyber Monday, perhaps the biggest day in the UK online retail calendar.
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NewsIn pictures: Argos opens its smallest store at Cannon Street Tube station
Argos has opened its smallest ever store at Cannon Street station in London and if it proves popular the format could be rolled out.
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NewsArcadia boss Sir Philip Green hints at more deals to come
Arcadia tycoon Sir Philip Green has raised the prospect of further acquisitions as he reported a fall in full-year profits.
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NewsIn pictures: Karen Millen creates virtual online flagship store
Premium fashion retailer Karen Millen has launched a virtual version of its recently opened Knightsbridge flagship store.
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NewsAmazon to launch interactive transactional ads on New York Subway
Amazon is launching transactional adverts on interactive digital kiosks across the New York Subway over the Christmas period.
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NewsIan Cheshire tells Kingfisher successor to believe in international future
Kingfisher chief executive Sir Ian Cheshire has advised successor Véronique Laury to “believe in the future of an international retailer”.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Tesco, Macy's and Walmart
Retail news round-up on November 26, 2014: BHS to sell food; Tesco investors to launch legal action; Macy’s Black Friday deals; Walmart’s re-shuffle.
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NewsTesco shareholders could sue following accounting scandal
A group of Tesco shareholders could sue supermarket giant Tesco following the accounting scandal which led to a £263m profits overstatement.
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NewsFrench Connection like-for-likes fall 5.7% amid tough autumn trading
French Connection has reported like-for-like sales were down 5.7% in the UK and Europe as the warm autumn weather resulted in tough trading.
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NewsCath Kidston steps down from creative director role at eponymous retailer
Cath Kidston will step down from her creative director role with the eponymous retailer 21 years after founding the company.
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NewsZalando on course for full-year profitability after strong third quarter
Fashion etailer Zalando expects to make a profit this year after breaking even during the third quarter for the first time.
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NewsFindel reports first H1 profit in six years as revenues remain flat
Findel has turned its first pre-tax profit during the first half of its year for six years despite revenues remaining broadly flat.
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NewsMacy's extends Black Friday savings to UK online shoppers
US department store Macy’s is offering British shoppers a special Black Friday promotional code and a flat fee on shipping until December 18.
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OpinionComment: How sustainable is Black Friday as a retail event?
Black Friday is a big date in the retail calendar. But as sales start earlier and discounting becomes normal will sales fatigue kick in?
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NewsNearly half of UK shoppers poised to snap up deals on Black Friday
Nearly half (47%) of all shoppers are expected to grab a bargain on Black Friday as analysts predict it will become an annual fixture.
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NewsSignet's UK jewellery sales sparkle in the third quarter
Signet’s UK division, which comprises jewellers H Samuel and Ernest Jones, said sales increased 8.4% to $151m (£96m) in its third quarter.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Collect+ Retail Week Enterprise Awards winners
The Retail Week Enterprise Awards celebrated all things entrepreneurial at the ceremony last night, highlighting retail’s most exciting new businesses.
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OpinionComment: Black Friday is here to stay, for better or worse
Black Friday looks set to be a fixture of the UK retail calendar following Amazon and Asda’s US led success with the trend in previous years.
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NewsTesco Kensington devotes space to popular Thanksgiving-style products
Tesco dedicated space to popular Thanksgiving-related products at its flagship Kensington Superstore for the first time in anticipation of a spike in demand.
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NewsAppear Here ups stakes with further funding and recruitment drive
Online pop-up space specialist Appear Here has secured a fresh wave of funding and made three key recruitments as it looks to expand its operations.