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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to profit from the global leisure and travel boom ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Consumers are turning to leisure and travel and shunning physical goods. Here's where to find the best investment opportunities ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JYcwRcaSDEqrFq86Pbo9vN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Korean skincare: How to invest in the exploding K-beauty economic powerhouse ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From K-beauty, K-pop to K-food and K-fashion – how to invest in Korean culture as product demand and distribution booms. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Investing]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Kalpana Fitzpatrick) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kalpana Fitzpatrick ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BGP5MrwZpATAEQ3CzifdMh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Utility companies have became exciting growth stocks –here's how to invest ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Utility companies are changing in response to structural upheaval in the economy. That means opportunities in utility stocks for smart investors ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 09:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Growth Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Jamie Ward) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Ward ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RySBhnnWcmNFsaJCRPdaFS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The best soft-drinks stocks to buy to give your portfolio some fizz ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Soft-drinks firms excel at turning sugar and water into profit, says Rupert Hargreaves. Here are the sector's best stocks ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YKddYE8eBg2ZTK6HtD3SzW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to profit from the UK leisure sector in 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The UK leisure sector had a straitened few years but now have cash in the bank and are ready to splurge. The sector is best placed to profit ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2F2azX7WtEFuwwpbig9vqQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to harness the power of dividends ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dividends went out of style in the pandemic. It’s great to see them back, says Rupert Hargreaves ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 08 Dec 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Dividend Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NMPzuDRKkSEeq5PJzVVMpj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Reinventing the high street – how to invest in the retailers driving the change ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The high street brands that can make shopping and leisure an enjoyable experience will thrive, says Maryam Cockar ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 06 Dec 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Maryam Cockar) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Maryam Cockar ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YUvrxTBqAp3wCpv5oYdUgP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Defeat into victory: the key to Next CEO Simon Wolfson's success ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Next CEO Simon Wolfson claims he owes his success to a book on military strategy in World War II. What lessons does it hold, and how did he apply them to Next? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Entrepreneurs]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Max King) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Max King ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RxxAKJRg5zPpaKnugHAdDW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ LVMH is set to prosper as the wealthy start shopping again ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ After two years of uncertainty, the outlook for LVMH is starting to improve. Is now a good time to add the luxury-goods purveyor to your portfolio? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 02 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Card Factory is a stand-out small-cap going cheap ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ In a digital world, we still value the personal touch. That’s good news for Card Factory, whose unique business model is suited to weather all economic storms ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 09:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Small Cap Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Jamie Ward) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Ward ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uHwNMubfUfAA6UjpnXxocW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Last orders: can UK pubs be saved? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pubs in Britain are closing at the rate of one a day, continuing and accelerating a long-term downward trend. Why? And can anything be done to save them? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Oct 2025 09:02:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[UK Economy]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Simon Wilson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simon Wilson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wjsTMZH3LPBNGa592BhArC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Global investors have overlooked some of China’s best growth stocks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dale Nicholls, portfolio manager, Fidelity China Special Situations, highlights three Chinese businesses where he’d put his money ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dale Nicholls) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dale Nicholls ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/x6J9LXVJoCWW3sQ7tcGtYK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How Next defied the odds and positioned itself as a British high-street staple  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Next rose from a near-death experience and now thrives as a high-street staple. What's driving its success – and should you invest in the retailer? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Jamie Ward) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Ward ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FEqZsvJBH82b6BfoFLwJA4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sizzling sales at Sysco –should you invest in this US food supplier? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The American food distribution group Sysco is expanding rapidly worldwide and is still reasonably valued ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 27 Jul 2025 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Share Tips]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rxWhpVrB5ziiwtxos5oCAe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UK equities: where to find a great British bargain ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ UK equities are staging a comeback, but there’s still plenty of value out there, says Rupert Hargreaves ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 26 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Share Tips]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/H8iuUbfXqmtRZv3iKsi3wR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Top global stocks offering rising income and lasting long-term growth ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Samantha Fitzpatrick, co-manager of the Murray International Trust, selects three global stocks where she’d put her money ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 21 Jul 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Share Tips]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Samantha Fitzpatrick ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kDsQxyaBC5mVYUVPfQJikL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dunelm has done well and looks inexpensive – should you invest? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/retail-stocks/dunelm-should-you-invest</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Home furnishings retailer Dunelm has proved resilient and looks inexpensive ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 02 Jul 2025 13:10:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MGNrC5ahCvTMcPs8c7wWvF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bargain bling: invest in luxury stocks while they are out of style? ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/retail-stocks/luxury-brands-in-the-bargain-basement</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Although sellers of luxury goods are more insulated than many industries, economic headwinds have been holding them back too. Is now a good time to pick up a bargain? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 23 Jun 2025 15:12:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rpgNw2FPaVWxGUBVAMk3hi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Trouble brews in B&M as bargain shops take a hit ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Once a stock market darling, B&M's share price has slumped. What has gone wrong for bargain shops? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:19:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qMGoV4M35wyfhyhTsVoNVL-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Frasers Group 'is a rare retail gem in a battered sector' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://moneyweek.com/investments/retail-stocks/frasers-group-share-price-opportunity</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Frasers Group is shunned for a reason, but brave investors should buy in now, says Jamie Ward ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 13 May 2025 13:44:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Jamie Ward) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Ward ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GrLEUCx65BxF9b8MvPrz3C-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tesco braces for supermarket price war with rival Asda ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tesco, Britain’s biggest grocer, has opted to cut its prices more quickly to prevent Asda grabbing market share ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 18 Apr 2025 06:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zbXd7u3heFZWotUgB4otrA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can a rebrand save WH Smith? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ WH Smith's high-street shops have had their day and a change of owner is unlikely to turn things around, says Matthew Lynn ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 16 Apr 2025 19:05:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qWgPBzENtC2jLkRLHVUSg5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Greggs’ enduring recipe for success on the high street ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Greggs grew from a shop founded in Newcastle after the war into a national treasure. Profits will continue to roll in for patient investors, says Jamie Ward ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 09:16:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Jamie Ward) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Ward ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RSrhhcVTzMUVYg2bdpSH6B-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Next reports £1 billion in annual profits for the first time – what's next for the retailer? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Clothing retailer Next has become only the fourth member of its sector to surpass £1 billion in annual profits. What does this mean for the company's future? ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Z8mob67gFbYHp4DSSxhzcY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 4Imprint makes a strong impression – should you buy? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 4Imprint, a specialist in marketing promotional products, is the leader in a fragmented field ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 29 Nov 2024 11:21:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Mike Tubbs) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Mike Tubbs ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rcCrGKTeHckRkMeKobUcRE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Nestlé is in trouble as it pushes prices up ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Nestlé has pushed up prices for customers and now it's suffering the consequences, leaving a spotlight on its performance and shares ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 01:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:35:28 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/webp" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JAZaLYYZwrsfgv4eo4BRw6-1280-80.webp">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Dr Martens shares slump: should you give it the boot? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Over the past three years, Dr Martens has fallen out of fashion. Are the shares worth a look? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2024 08:30:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Jamie Ward) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jamie Ward ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Sr7t4ytXHWwDgmHnkpzBrR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Will Topshop return to the UK high street? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Despite Asos selling a £135 million stake in Topshop, is there a chance for the retailer to make a comeback on the high street? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 16 Sep 2024 10:00:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Matthew Lynn) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/UbWVAyMsAvxsGBcQtW9GMQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Takeover bid for Japan's 7-Eleven owner from Canadian chain ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Japanese operator of 7-Eleven convenience stores is being wooed by a Canadian peer. But securing a deal won’t be easy ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Dr Matthew Partridge) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dr Matthew Partridge ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VxGjL4sw2ycWSVzfefyQNX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Three consumer staples stocks delivering consistent dividends ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Richard Saldanha, fund manager at Aviva Investors, highlights three promising consumer staples stocks to invest in. ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Richard Saldanha) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Richard Saldanha ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hMvVQdGD5CXQhrAEkXmSYV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Investing in cosmetics: How TikTok tweens and beauty queens are helping lipstick stocks ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Could these cosmetic and luxury stocks deliver you gorgeous returns? Kalpana Fitzpatrick looks at the beauty brands and lipstick stocks worth adding to your portfolio as they continue to grow among TikTok beauty stars and beauty obsessed teens ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jul 2024 16:28:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 18 Jul 2024 06:58:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Kalpana Fitzpatrick) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kalpana Fitzpatrick ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4saNKZUm76SdmkCKeYqwRG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ M&S, Sainsbury's and JD Sports to be questioned over low pay to shop staff ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pressure group will confront boards at AGMs this week over the hourly rate of lowest-paid workers ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:58:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Chris Newlands) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Newlands ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wjBvLz5oxCuAbdD6SLGgeH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ M&S shares jump to six-year high after profits surge ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Profits at Marks & Spencer increase almost 60%, leaving it in “strongest financial health since 1997”. A good time to invest? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 May 2024 12:12:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 May 2024 12:12:31 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Chris Newlands) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Chris Newlands ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ptgKV7Cuu9DW7zEzmWXzt9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Should you invest in UK supermarkets? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We use them every day, but should you add UK supermarkets to your basket of stocks and shares? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 15:48:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Jul 2024 14:18:13 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ editor@moneyweek.com (Katie Williams) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Katie Williams ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/exVbm8HdNowMgKLedhS3tC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ M&S is back in fashion: but how long can this success last? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ M&S has exceeded expectations in the past few years, but can it keep up the momentum? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:52:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ moneyweek@futurenet.com (Rupert Hargreaves) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LHbMuecEJzRUSjdiACqj7h-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ M&S shares shift from frumpy to fabulous as pre-tax profits are up by 56% ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ M&S is performing strongly and has announced it will pay a dividend for the first time since the pandemic. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 04:01:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 04:04:19 +0000</updated>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The top stocks and funds to buy according to DIY investors ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Investors sought out cash funds and dividend-payers in March. Which were the top stocks, funds and investment trusts bought during the month? ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan McEvoy ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uvcR3k9JZ59GYNuDT6ERRH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Walmart’s latest shock profit warning tells us a lot about the post-pandemic world ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ US retail giant Walmart has issued its second profit warning in ten weeks as consumer spending habits shift. That’s bad news for Walmart, says John Stepek – but is it bad news for the rest of the economy? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2022 10:42:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ John Stepek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/h94nSkYpFJVEMCxHK6X6ym-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Walmart&#039;s  “back to school” season has started well]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Walmart customer]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Frasers is showing the rest of the retail world how it’s done ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Frasers Group –formerly known as Sports Direct – is a company many people love to hate. But its policy of judicious acquisitions and its move upmarket have proved to be a huge success and profits are booming, says Rupert Hargreaves. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:21:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WwvnppbD8aYftvjX7VkRVM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Frasers’ move upmarket is proving a success]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Frasers shop in Glasgow © Douglas Carr / Alamy]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why there were no buyers for the sale of Boots ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Boots is a dull and boring business, says Matthew Lynn. It should focus on beauty and healthcare to spruce itself up. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 10 Jul 2022 06:01:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GkhZaJK7TQ4EGy5ofFkrWG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why the cost of living crisis could be a boon for this cheap retailer ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Like many retailers, B&M is facing the dual headwinds of lower sales and higher costs as inflation bites. But its business model has proved hugely successful, says Rupert Hargreaves, and it should have what it takes to prosper in a tough market. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:10:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uFCeZiaXV8q6FDSYr9nmD7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[B&amp;M has grown from just 21 shops in 2004 to 1,125 now]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[B&amp;amp;M store]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tesco looks well-placed to ride out the cost of living crisis – investors take note ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Surging inflation is bad news for retailers. But supermarket giant Tesco looks better placed to cope than most, says Rupert Hargreaves. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Jun 2022 12:45:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4yovZvbSAVxrHFcpQC38pK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The cost of living crisis is hurting retailers – here are the stocks to avoid ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Consumers as spending less as the cost of living rises. That’s hurting retailers. Rupert Hargreaves picks four retail stocks to avoid – and two that might be worth a look. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EJUUyaWBgFWHDkCdrC6KxX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Halfords saw sales soar in the pandemic, but consumers are now pulling back]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bikes for sale at Halfords]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As Ocado’s troubles mount, it’s time to sell ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Online retailer Ocado has struggled to build value for shareholders, and still isn't turning a profit. If you hold Ocado shares, now might be a good time to sell, says Rupert Hargreaves. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QMWCCwv3y4SfonjFXcssc5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The value of the average customer&#039;s basket has fallen by 9% compared to a year ago.]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ocado delivery van]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Marks & Spencer shares look cheap – should you buy in? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Marks & Spencer shares have been a disappointment for investors for two decades. But with the company now on something of a comeback, Rupert Hargreaves asks if it is worth buying in. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 May 2022 13:01:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Retail Stocks]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/LT5jcy9cEQ4oLtPknUn59A-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Marks &amp; Spencer is on something of a comeback – but will it last?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Man at M&amp;amp;S]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Next’s results stand out against a tough retail backdrop ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ FTSE 100 retailer Next is dealing well with the tough conditions on the high street, with rising profits and a plan that's working. Rupert Hargreaves looks at the numbers. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tWp2A6arBut9JFSRb4usN5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Next&#039;s plan seems to be working]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Next retail shop ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can Naked Wines prove there’s life beyond the pandemic for its business? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Online wine retailer Naked Wines had a good pandemic, but it's now one of the UK market's most shorted stocks. Rupert Hargreaves looks at the  business's prospects. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Rupert Hargreaves ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ler5aSgXPdqGvy4zdh54ij-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lidl’s secret sauce –why you should buy bottom feeders ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Piling it high and selling it cheap is not the easy money-making strategy it might seem. Buy up those who can do it well, says Matthew Lynn. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hE6tbiqxoHoznSgekwwjtP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Cheap as chips and hard to make money from]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tim of &amp;quot;Jack&amp;#039;s&amp;quot; beans]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Britain's high street comes back from the dead ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Creative destruction has wrought its magic on the high street and there are new signs of life in retail, says Matthew Lynn ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bMnTyk22HcEsXfdU9dZUcf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A survival strategy for British retailers ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ American shops are splitting off their web divisions – that could release value for British retailers too, says Matthew Lynn. ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matthew Lynn ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/eywtBc8gd8FDJZQ87H4fiZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Will British retailers follow Macy’s lead?]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Macy&amp;#039;s department store]]></media:text>
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