All Retail Week articles in October 14 2016
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisEtail Power List: Who are the ones to watch in online retail?
Tomorrow sees the unveiling of Retail Week’s annual Etail Power List, we look at who are the ones to watch in online retail.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Four ways M&S could improve its in-store experience
A better shopper experience might make Marks & Spencer store closures less likely.
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Opinion
Opinion: Three trends in online retail for 2017
As Retail Week prepares to unveil this year’s Etail Power List tomorrow, trade body IMRG highlights three online trends to look out for in 2017.
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NewsLidl UK chief operating officer Martin Bailie quits
Lidl UK chief operating officer Martin Bailie is quitting the discounter after 14 years to pursue “another opportunity”, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsOliver Bonas profits soar in ‘outstanding’ year
The homewares, fashion and gifts retailer more than doubled pre-tax profits to £5.2m last year.
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NewsBezos retains crown as most influential in online retail
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has retained his crown as the most influential person in online retail in this year’s Etail Power List.
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NewsRetail sales hit 2016 high, driven by food growth
Retail sales growth in September hit its highest level this year, and food delivered its best quarter in nearly three years.
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GalleryIn pictures: Sainsbury’s first mini-Habitat
Sainsbury’s has unveiled the first mini-Habitat, in its Nine Elms store, and plans others in Reading, Solihull, Epsom and St Albans.
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NewsTed Baker profits soar, driven by international sales
Ted Baker has reported rising half-year profits and sales as it plans further international expansion despite “challenging trading conditions”.
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NewsN Brown sales edge up but profits fall in 'challenging' market
N Brown has posted a drop in half-year profits as boss Angela Spindler said the retailer was “not immune” to challenges facing the fashion sector.
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NewsBHS received money from Arcadia to retain 'key people'
BHS head office employees received payment from Arcadia in an effort to keep them while the retailer sought a buyer following its collapse, it has emerged.
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OpinionOpinion: Etail’s transformation may have only just begun
Which company grew to achieve sales of $100bn in the fastest time?
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OpinionOpinion: How tech will disrupt the retail supply chain
Technology is transforming retail’s supply chain, but how can retailers ensure the pace of change isn’t coming at the cost of their profits or employees?
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NewsBoots unveils voluntary redundancy offer for staff
Boots is launching a voluntary redundancy scheme for “eligible” staff as it looks to cut 500 back-office roles as part of previously announced plans.
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NewsJohn Lewis boosted by bumper week for fashion
Sales at John Lewis came in at £89.9m last week – 11.5% higher than in the same seven-day period last year.
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NewsTed Baker boss Kelvin: 'No one wants Black Friday'
Ted Baker boss Ray Kelvin said today that the retailer will reluctantly participate in Back Friday.
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DataEtail Power List: Key trends from this year’s list
The Retail Week Etail Power List 2016 reveals the most influential people in etail, but what are the key themes?
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NewsNotonthehighstreet.com to focus on ‘core’ UK business
Notonthehighstreet.com has vowed to focus on its core UK business and expand its product range after it pulled its German site last year.
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NewsGoogle launches pop-up shop to drive retail sales
Google will open a standalone pop-up store in New York this month selling a variety of own-brand devices including VR headsets.
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NewsSainsbury's pilots Argos pop-ups to drive brand awareness
Sainsbury’s is piloting Argos pop-up stores as part of a drive to “increase awareness of the brand” among the grocer’s customer base.