All Retail Week articles in April 18 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Analysis
Infographic: The omnichannel shopping experience
Ecommerce solutions provider Ecommera benchmarked over 50 retailers’ progress towards becoming truly omnichannel.
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Gallery
In pictures: Protestors form human chain on Oxford Street to mark Rana Plaza anniversary
Campaigners are protesting this afternoon on Oxford Street to mark the anniversary of the Rana Plaza disaster in Bangladesh.
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News
DIY spend jumps 6% over crucial Easter weekend
Retail spending at DIY and household stores on Visa cards jumped 6% over Easter year-on-year.
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News
Halfords targets music festivals with tent pop-up shops
Halfords is setting up a pop-up tent shop at festivals Sonisphere and Camp Bestival this year so customers can collect orders on site.
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News
Late Easter hits Scottish retail sales in March
The late falling of Easter impacted Scottish retail sales in March as like-for-like sales slumped 3.8%.
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News
Rakuten’s Play.com puts 71 jobs under consultation as it restructures
Staff at Rakuten’s Play.com have entered a period of consultation as the marketplace revealed that 71 jobs are on the line.
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News
Maplin sourcing director Peter Heath departs after 20 years
Maplin quality and sourcing director Peter Heath has left the electronics retailer after almost 20 years.
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News
Former Morrisons digital executive Simon Harrow to head new start-up
Simon Harrow has turned his back on traditional retail after quitting Morrisons and is to head a start-up funded by digital incubator Haatch.
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Opinion
Comment: Guaranteed footfall driver Primark lights up East Ham high street
East Ham high street plays host to thriving value chains, with Primark taking the prize for best-looking shop on the street.
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News
Wilkinson rebrands store estate to 'Wilko' matching new strapline
Wilkinson has rebranded all its stores to its Wilko fascia as it launches its new strapline, ‘where there’s a Wilko, there’s a way’.
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News
Fraud trial of former JJB boss David Jones abandoned due to ill health
The trial of JJB Sports’ former executive chairman Sir David Jones for making false statements has been abandoned due to his ill health.
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Interview
Q&A: Card Factory boss Richard Hayes on its intention to float
Card Factory today confirmed its intention to float. Retail Week speaks to chief executive Richard Hayes about how he aims to grow the value greetings card retailer.
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Gallery
Store gallery: The Zorlu Center is the new face of Istanbul
Istanbul is a source of retail inspiration, with The Zorlu Center and Istiklal Street providing a contrast that echoes the city’s location.
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News
The Co-op to accelerate price-cuts as it bolsters convenience appeal
The Co-op’s food business is to unveil a round of price-cuts in the latest phase of its strategy to revive the retailer and exploit its convenience appeal.
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News
Dixons poised to roll out new-look kitchen departments after pilot success
Electricals group Dixons is likely to roll-out a remodelled kitchens department, featuring an extended range of new lines, if the early success of a pilot is sustained.
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Interview
Q&A: Soak & Sleep chief executive Charlie Hunt
Charlie Hunt, chief executive of Soak & Sleep speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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News
Tesco slashes further prices on food and online grocery services
Tesco has slashed prices across further everyday items and its online grocery services as it seeks to fight back against the competition.
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News
Sofa.com profits surge 48% as sales jump 20%
Sofa.com has reported a 48% rise in adjusted EBITDA to £5.3m for the 12 months to 28 February.
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Opinion
Comment: Above average. What makes a store better than the rest?
Being good in store is rarely sufficient as standards seem to climb inexorably. What is it therefore that puts one store ahead of another?
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Analysis
Innovation watch: Obataimu - the Japanese tailoring movement
‘Born in Bombay, conceived in Tokyo’ - Obataimu is a fashionable boutique in South Mumbai based on two key concepts: Otaku and Takumi.