All Retail Week articles in April 12 2013
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionComment: So what does the term 'convenience' store actually mean?
Last week saw a first for Aldi in the UK. It opened a ‘convenience’ store on London’s Kilburn High Road.
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GalleryIn pictures: HMV through the ages
As HMV is rescued out of administration by restructuring firm Hilco to maintain its place on the high street, Retail Week takes a look at how the music specialist has evolved in its lifetime.
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NewsRetail like-for-likes edge up 1.9% in March but fashion sales stall
UK retail sales values advanced 1.9% on a like-for-like basis last month, however, fashion sales were hit by the cold snap.
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NewsJC Penney boss ousted and replaced by predecessor as turnaround backfires
JC Penney’s chief executive, former Apple Retail boss Ron Johnson, has been ousted and replaced by his predecessor at the US department store.
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NewsRetail Week Supply Chain awards open for entries
The Retail Week Supply Chain awards are now open for entries, and aim to discover and highlight the best examples of work in the retail supply chain from the past year.
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NewsAmazon's Ajay Kavan joins board of charity In Kind Direct
Amazon UK vice president of consumables Ajay Kavan has joined the board of In Kind Direct, a charity that redistributes products donated by retailers.
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OpinionComment: Retailing needs a new model to build brand loyalty
“Showrooming” involves customers visiting a store to seek advice or to experience a product, but completing the purchase elsewhere.
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Debenhams launches diverse ad campaign starring Paralympic amputee
Debenhams has used an amputee, a glamorous granny and a size 18 model in its new diverse advertising campaign.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Who is Pets At Home's new acquisition, veterinary practice Vets4Pets?
Veterinary firm Vets4Pets is set for growth after Retail Week revealed yesterday it had been bought by specialist retailer Pets At Home.
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NewsFarmfoods deputy chairman William McCreadie retires
Farmfoods deputy chairman William McCreadie has retired from the Scottish frozen food specialist.
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NewsSwarovski to launch new fascia Cadenza at Westfield Stratford
Jewellery retailer Swarovski is launching a new branded jewellery fascia in the UK with the first store due to open at Westfield Stratford.
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NewsKaren Millen hires BDO partner as chief financial officer
Fashion retailer Karen Millen has hired BDO corporate finance boss Andrew Ware as chief financial officer.
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AnalysisAnalysis: JCPenney and Ron Johnson - what went wrong?
This week US retailer JCPenney revealed that chief executive Ron Johnson is leaving the company after a tumultuous tenure in the top seat.
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NewsRussian footwear retailer Mascotte to make UK debut at Westfield London
Westfield London will host Russian footwear retailer Mascotte’s first UK store which opens on Saturday.
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NewsBiggest retail administrations leave unsecured debts of £1bn
Taxpayers, suppliers and landlords are likely to have lost £1.03bn due to the collapse of big-name retailers since the start of last year.
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Inditex closes Syrian stores due to ongoing civil war
Inditex has closed all of its Syrian stores because of the ongoing civil war.The retailer had opened two Zara stores, two Massimo Dutti shops, a Pull & Bear and a Stradivarius since entering the country in 2009.The franchise agreement with its local partner remains in place, suggesting the retailer might ...
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Grand Frais to open first store outside domestic market
French fresh products wholesaler Grand Frais is to open its first store outside its domestic market, in Belgium. The shop is in Messancy, close to the French and Luxembourg borders.It will sell a wide range of fresh fruit and vegetables, dairy products, meat and seafood.Grand Frais operates about 130 stores ...
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Otto Group to expand ecommerce operations
Otto Group is to invest E300m (£255.2m) in the expansion of its ecommerce operations over the next two years, according to managing director Rainer Hillebrand.The retailer aims to increase online revenues from E5.7bn (£4.8bn) in 2012 to E8bn (£6.8bn) in 2015.A key project is a new online brand, dubbed Collins, ...
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AnalysisTesco’s One Stop franchise scheme: What do retailers need to know?
The grocer’s One Stop convenience business is scouting for franchise partners to pit it against symbol groups.
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OfficeMax launches small-format store
OfficeMax has launched a small-format store called OfficeMax Business Solutions Center.The initiative follows the retailer’s strategy of consolidating its big-box office supplies shops into smaller, more interactive stores.The first Business Solutions Center opened in Milwaukee. The store will offer tailored services and products, catering to the needs of small businesses. ...