All Retail Week articles in October 30 2015 – Page 4
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NewsSelfridges posts record profits as it embarks on Oxford Street investment
Department store business Selfridges has posted record annual profits and expects continued strong performance as it overhauls its flagship store.
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NewsRetailers face extra £14bn in costs as result of new Government policies
Retailers face extra costs totalling £14bn over the next five years as a result of Government policies introduced since the general election.
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NewsMorrisons to donate all surplus food to charities to avoid waste
Grocer Morrisons is to donate surplus food to community groups to help those in need rather than let it go to waste.
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AnalysisBlack Friday footfall will jump 11.5% but there is little evidence of its benefit
Despite concerns raised by retailers last year about the impact of Black Friday on Christmas trading, it is being embraced once again.
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NewsHigh street retailers steal back entertainment market share from etailers
High street retailers HMV, Game and Argos have stolen market share from etailers Amazon and Rakuten in the physical entertainment market.
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OpinionIs Black Friday really a red-letter day in the retail calendar?
Will the new found joy of a massive November promotion prove to be a good thing in the long term?
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NewsPaperchase secures £50m deal to drive domestic and international growth
Investment to drive Paperchase’s domestic and international growth comes just months after the owner rules out selling the retailer.
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OpinionHelen Dickinson: Enterprise Bill a missed opportunity to update appeals system
Proposed law seeks to ‘cement UK’s position as the best place in Europe to grow a business’ but retailers see proposals as missed opportunity.
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AnalysisHow will Walgreens Boots Alliance benefit from Rite Aid acquisition?
Walgreens Boots Alliance’s $17.2bn (£11.1bn) move to buy rival Rite Aid means it will establish itself as the world’s second-largest retailer.
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NewsRetail Diary: New West End Christmas report and Co-op staff spooked
The New West End Company launches its Christmas Tracker Report while ghostly goings-on cause a Co-op store to shut up shop for Halloween.
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OpinionDavid Fischel: Creaky business rates regime is poor foundation for devolution
A vibrant retail sector is essential in order to ensure the success of the Government’s initiative to create regional powerhouses.
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NewsFashion veteran Gifi Fields launches Scarlett & Jo ecommerce site
Fashion veteran Gifi Fields aims to carve out share in the plus-size market with the launch of etail business Scarlett & Jo.
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NewsH&M, Zara and Under Armour eye BHS Oxford Street flagship
Fashion giants H&M and Zara and sportswear brand Under Armour are circling BHS’s flagship Oxford Street store, Retail Week understands.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Selfridges, All Saints and Stradivarius
Retail news round-up on November 3, 2015: Selfridges snaps up Irish department store Arnotts; All Saints’ profit up 41%; and Stradivarius enters Northern Ireland.
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VideoMy Local boss Mike Greene on how the retailer will set the agenda in convenience
My Local boss Mike Greene insists the newly-launched retailer can compete with its convenience store rivals, despite Morrisons struggles in the sector.
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VideoShort Cuts: Why retailers must step up the fight for business rates reform
In the next five years retailers will incur £14bn of costs as a result of Government policy. In 60 seconds, we explain the push for reform.
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NewsSelfridges Group acquires Irish department store rival Arnotts
Department store business Selfridges has acquired Irish rival Arnotts from owner Fitzwilliam Finance Partners for an undisclosed sum.
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NewsPrimark sales and profits climb despite struggles at parent company ABF
Value fashion retailer Primark has reported a rise in sales and operating profits despite struggles at parent company Associated British Foods.
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NewsShop Direct appoints Pets at Home logistics boss to operations director role
Shop Direct has appointed Pets at Home’s logistics and business systems director Phil Hackney to the newly-created role of operations director.
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NewsBurberry bags Sir Elton John, Julie Walters, Naomi Campbell for festive ad
Burberry has revealed details of its festive ad campaign which features Sir Elton John, Julie Walters, Romeo Beckham and Naomi Campbell.