All Retail Week articles in October 20, 2017
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionLord Kirkham: Retailing is the secret to a happy life
I have never been happier. How about you?
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AnalysisIkea: Building the worldâs biggest furniture retailer
As Ikea celebrates 30 years in the UK, Emily Hardy visits the furniture giantâs home in Sweden to dig into its past and uncover its future.
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OpinionOpinion: Digital shelf-edge labelling is the future
You all know that ad that goes âit does what it says on the tinâ, but how many retailers can match up to this simple claim?
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NewsZara UK full-year profits drop despite surging sales
Zaraâs British arm suffered a fall in earnings last year despite a spike in sales.
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NewsSeptember footfall down as retail park growth slows
High-street and shopping centre footfall was down once again in September as retail park growth faltered.
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NewsSainsburyâs in row over affordable housing
Sainsburyâs faces a battle to build its latest superstore after it emerged that affordable homes comprised just 4% of its proposed development.
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OpinionOpinion: Others should follow Topshopâs âresetâ lead
A day in October when you are not going to take much money is the perfect time to shut up shop and remerchandise rather than muddling through.
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GalleryStore gallery: Will Topshopâs reset do the trick?
Topshop has taken the unprecedented step of closing its store estate in a drive to overhaul its merchandising ahead of the crucial Christmas trading period.
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NewsToday in retail: Zara's store shake-up hits bottom line
Fast fashion high-flier Zara latest full-year results were uncharacteristically subdued today as changes to its store portfolio impacted profits.
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Retail VoiceThe future of retail - A view from Tech.
Vodafone UK discusses the most exciting ways technology is changing dynamics in retail.
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NewsData: Tesco leads the charge, food sales up despite inflation
Tesco continued to outperform its big four rivals in October as grocery retailers reported healthy sales increases across the board, with the exception of the Co-op.
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NewsTigerâs former UK owner Philip Bier returns to the helm
Flying Tiger Copenhagenâs UK co-founder Philip Bier has been appointed as executive chairman of the business less than a year after selling his stake.
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DataData: Top four emerging technologies in retail
Virtual reality, haptics, location-based marketing and personalised promotions are the emerging technologies that will shape the future of retail, according to new research.
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NewsAsos profits skyrocket bolstered by weak pound
Asosâ full-year profits have more than doubled, driven by strong international sales and currency tailwinds in what boss Nick Beighton dubbed âa great yearâ.
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NewsUpdated: Footasylum confirms IPO as former JD boss joins
Footasylum will float on AIM next month as it gears up for store expansion and snaps up ex-JD boss Barry Bown to spearhead its expansion.
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NewsJohn Lewis fashion sales knocked by warm weather
Fashion sales at John Lewis suffered a year-on-year decline last week owing, it said, to warmer than average weather.
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AnalysisData: How long until Asos is a ÂŁ4bn business?
Asos boss Nick Beighton today revealed the businessâ aim to reach ÂŁ4bn net sales, saying that the etailer was readying itself for that growth.
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NewsToday in retail: Asos flies on FX tailwinds
Today Asos has demonstrated that itâs still leading the fashion pack with soaring pre-tax profits and rising sales both at home and away.
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NewsBRC calls for business rates freeze as inflation bites
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called for business rates to be frozen as UK inflation reaches a five-year high.
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VideoWatch: Retail's digital leaders on their top tech trends
Artificial intelligence and machine learning will be among the key technologies helping retailers to advance over the next 18 months.