All Retail Week articles in October 21 2016
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsFashion sector suffers steepest sales decline since 2009
Fashion retailers have suffered their steepest sales decline in seven years after almost ÂŁ700m was wiped off the value of the market.
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NewsGraze ties up with Walgreens for launch into US stores
Graze is launching into thousands of US stores, including pharmaceutical giant Walgreens, as it continues its aggressive expansion drive.
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AnalysisShop Directâs Alex Baldock on digital transformation
At Retail Week Live 2017 Shop Direct chief executive Alex Baldock will discuss how new technology will reshape retail.
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OpinionOpinion: Ted Baker bucks the trend as diversity drives sales
Ted Baker boss Ray Kelvin was a star turn at this yearâs Retail Week Live and his business is maintaining its leading position in fashion.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Three sessions not to be missed
Retail Week Live 2017 gathers leaders from retail, politics and economics to deliver an unforgettable event. Here are three sessions not to be missed.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Argos and Staples
Retail news round-up: Argos agency workers to receive bonus for not calling in sick; Staples nears rescue deal
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GalleryStore gallery: Appleâs revamped Regent Street flagship
Appleâs London flagship has opened its doors to the public for the first time in four months following an extensive refurbishment.
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NewsAsos full-year sales soar as US shoppers drive growth
Asos has reported a jump in sales across its UK and international markets as its active customer numbers and average order value rose.
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NewsBurberry sales edge up, bolstered by luxury spend in UK
Burberry has recorded a marginal rise in its first-half sales, driven by tourist spend in the UK following the depreciation of the pound.
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NewsTesco resurgent as sales growth strongest for years
Tescoâs resurgence is continuing as the grocer recorded its best quarterly sales rise in years, according to latest industry figures.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Bodson, Spindler and McDonald profiled
Retail Week Live 2017 will give an insight into some of the biggest influencers in the industry â hereâs a closer look at three unmissable speakers.
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NewsSir Philip Green lawyers brand MPs' BHS report 'bizarre'
Top barristers acting for Sir Philip Green have attacked the MPsâ report into BHSâs collapse as âbizarreâ and âdeeply flawedâ.
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NewsAsos boss Beighton: 'Itâs more of the same from the GMB'
Asosâs Nick Beighton has hit back at an attack from union GMB claiming the fast-fashion retailer was âcoining it inâ.
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NewsTescoâs Davies: 'We'll do everything' to keep prices low
Tescoâs UK boss Matt Davies has insisted the grocer will do âeverythingâ it can to keep prices low in the wake of the Brexit vote.
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NewsGap to scrap Banana Republic fascia in the UK
Gap has confirmed it will close all its Banana Republic stores in the UK, but will continue to trade the business online.
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NewsSainsburyâs boss Coupe slams 'nonsensical' Argos critics
Sainsburyâs boss Mike Coupe has described it as ânonsensicalâ to suggest that Argos will not work alongside the grocerâs existing offer.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales surge as electricals and fashion grow
John Lewisâs sales surged last week as cooler weather drove strong performances across fashion, electricals and home technology.
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AnalysisAsos: Amazing stats hold lessons for other retailers
Fashion specialist Asos positions itself as a âglobal fashion destination for 20-somethingsâ and generally executes that ambition consummately.
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NewsYoox Net-a-Porter to open London tech hub
Yoox Net-a-Porter is opening a dedicated tech hub in London as part of plans to increase its technology team headcount.
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CartoonBlowerâs retail cartoon: Tesco vs Unilever price fight
Cartoonist Patrick Blowerâs take on Tescoâs stand-off over increases in product prices from Unilever due to sterlingâs fall in value