All Retail Week articles in April 3 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Analysis
Analysis: How retail property leaders are voting for change
The general election is upon us and the retail property industry wants business rates and town centre redevelopment at the top of the agenda.
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News
Habitat shows off design credentials in voyeuristic TV ad
Habitat has launched its first TV ad since it was bought by Home Retail Group as it seeks to reinforce its credentials as a design brand.
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News
JD Sports profits surge: What the analysts say
JD Sports profits surged 22% during the year on the back of the strong performance at its sports fashion division. This is what the analyst say.
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News
Only 16% of global retail chiefs say they fulfil omnichannel orders profitably
Only 16% of companies say they are able to fulfil omnichannel demand profitably due to rising costs as they sell across more channels.
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News
Charles Tyrwhitt founder receives £15.7m payout after profits rise
Charles Tyrwhitt founder Nick Wheeler has received a £15.7m payout, after the retailer revealed its turnover increased 20%.
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News
Private equity firm ECI Partners is front-runner to acquire Evans Cycles
Private equity firm ECI Partners is believed to be leading the race to acquire bike specialist Evans Cycles.
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News
Halfords finance boss Andrew Findlay steps down to move to easyJet
Halfords has revealed its chief financial officer Andrew Findlay has resigned to take up the position of finance boss at easyJet.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Evans Cycles, Amazon, Poundland and more
Retail news round-up on April 13, 2015: ECI front-runner to snap up Evans Cycles, Amazon gets US nod for ‘Prime Air’ drone testing, Poundland chief disappointed over competition investigation, and more.
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News
Video: Specsavers creates in-store spectacle with innovative format
Specsavers hopes to “tip the old optician concept on its head” with the introduction of tablets that aim to revolutionise the customer experience.
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News
Former Home Retail boss Terry Duddy joins Debenhams board
Retail Trust chair and Hammerson non-executive director Terry Duddy has joined the Debenhams board as a non-executive director.
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News
Infographic: Waitrose and John Lewis sales surge as Easter falls early
Waitrose and John Lewis recorded a sales surge for the week ending April 4 due to the earlier fall of Easter this year and warmer weather.
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News
Bonmarché like-for-likes drop as warm autumn continues to bite
Bonmarché recorded a drop in like-for-like sales during its fourth quarter as it struggled to recover from the unseasonably mild autumn.
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News
Majestic Wine appoints Naked Wines founder as CEO as it acquires rival
Majestic Wine has appointed Naked Wines founder Rowan Gormley as its chief executive as it acquires the online rival.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Matalan and Burberry
Retail news round-up on April 10, 2015: Matalan positions itself as a modern family brand with TV campaign and Burberry shares soar on takeover rumour.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on shop prices, Aldi, Sports Direct and Toys 'R' Us
Retail news round-up on April 09, 2015: Aldi sales densities soar as it outpaces the big grocers, Ex-USC staff to take administrators to tribunal over layoffs, Toys ‘R’ Us mulls breaking into Ireland
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News
Party leaders address 'Asda mums' in attempt to secure votes
Leaders of the three main political parties have recorded video messages aimed at mums who shop at Asda in a bid to secure their votes.
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News
Apple retail boss Angela Ahrendts ends 'days of waiting in line' for smartwatch
The days of queuing for the latest Apple product may be over as the tech giant’s retail boss Angela Ahrendts encourages customers to shop online for the Apple Watch.
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News
Crown Estate seals £140m deal for 'next generation' retail park
A planned £140m retail and leisure complex has moved a step closer to becoming a reality after the Crown Estate bought the site from LXB Retail Properties.
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News
TJ Hughes considers BHS and B&Q sites for Northwest expansion
TJ Hughes is eyeing up the potential of BHS and B&Q sites as it plans its expansion in the Northwest of England.
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News
Shop prices hit deepest deflation rate since records began
Shop prices have hit the deepest deflation rate since records began after they fell 2.1% during March, according to the BRC-Nielsen Shop Price Index.