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Strong online sales drive John Lewis growth
John Lewis sales rose 11.4% last week driven by a “cracking” online performance.
Co-op Food hires Steve Murrells as chief executive
The Co-operative has made two key appointments, including hiring Steve Murrells as the new chief executive of its food business.
Dolcis bought out of administration
The Jacobson Group has bought footwear retailer Dolcis out of administration.
Waitrose and Boots pare back product partnership
Upmarket grocer to phase out health giant’s products and replace with own-brand.
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Amazon eyes chilled food offensive
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Morrisons receives £40m payment to take on Best Buy stores
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Republic co-founder steps back from executive role
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Debenhams digital boss exits for Gucci
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Karen Millen to expand online offer across Europe
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Furniture Village sales rise but profit takes a hit
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Christmas updates boost store stocks
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Kiddicare acquires 10 former Best Buy stores
Store Design & Visual Merchandising
Primark: Making its mark
Edinburgh shoppers are flocking to Princes Street following the long-awaited arrival of Primark. John Ryan visits the flagship that has become the city’s retail phenomenon.
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Christmas Trading and Beyond: The future of ecommerce
Download this exclusive Retail Week webinar, held in association with PayPal, Unipart Logistics and Zmags, as we look back on Christmas trading and forward to online trading in 2012. Rob Feldmann of BrandAlley and Gareth Jones of Shop Direct Group join the panel.
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In Depth
Retail 2012
Retail Week reveals the highlights from our latest free-to-subscriber research into forecasts from the UK’s leading retailers. Joanna Perry reports.
Right technology, right time
Technology is no longer a back-office service – it’s driving sales and changing how people shop. Rebecca Thomson discovers what’s next for retailers at the NRF conference in New York.
Store of the Week
Retailer in the news
Richard Kirk
The former Peacocks group chief executive fought to the bitter end to save the retailer and the people working for it.
Survey
Retail Week Survey Results
Retail Week’s survey of retailers, in association with LogMeIn, has revealed the main challenges facing IT bosses in IT maintenance today. Read more to find out why maintenance is becoming such a challenge, and what you can do about it.
Need to know
Promotional coupons
The economic downturn and Tesco’s underwhelming Christmas results in particular have highlighted customers’ desire for vouchers.
Retail Week Knowledge Bank
Practical advice on the operational issues facing your business today
What do consumers want from digital e-vouchers?
What do consumers want from digital e-gift cards and e-vouchers, and as a retailer how can we ensure we are meeting those needs?
Global Retail
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Retail Comment & Opinion
Ocado blow as FD departs
News editor Nicola is has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
Primark is proving its value as others struggle
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
The mobile multiplier
Joanna Perry has been a journalist for more than a decade, specialising in technology, ecommerce and the retail sector.
Technology Blog
Blogging the latest in e-commerce and retail technology news, in association with BT.
Campaign of the Week
Blockbuster Two Weeks Free Movies
Blockbuster is one retailer that’s not had an easy time of it over the last couple of years, as new services such as Lovefilm and streaming service Netflix are muscling in on its territory.
Also in the news...
Not a groundbreaking offer
The manager of Sainsbury’s Balham store in London offered shoppers just what they wanted in the middle of one of the warmest winters in recent years: shovels, and lots of them.
Retail Week Knowledge Bank
Updated company profile: Staples
Staples’ UK retail sales declined by 6.9% in 2010/11 due to difficult trading conditions, particularly within the corporate segment.
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