All Retail Week articles in February 19 2016
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsHouse of Fraser appoints former M&S digital guru David Walmsley
House of Fraser has unveiled former M&S digital director David Walmsley as its chief customer officer, replacing Andy Harding, Retail Week can reveal.
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NewsAustin Reed: the full list of stores to close this month
Austin Reed administrators said yesterday that all stores will close, following the sale of the Austin Reed and Country Casuals brands to Edinburgh Woollen Mill.
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VideoNever standing still – leading your business through constant change
Simon Roberts, executive vice-president of Walgreens Boots Alliance, on the enormous forces of change that are challenging retail business models.
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VideoEmotion, beauty, love: harnessing design to drive recognition and brand choice
How does our brain interpret images, and how do we decode design?
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VideoA decade of disruption; Hotel Chocolat founder Angus Thirlwell on building a beloved brand
Since its inception, Hotel Chocolat has never played by the rules of what people say a chocolate company should be.
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VideoDesigning a truly customer-centric structure - House of Fraser's Andy Harding
House of Fraser chief customer officer Andy Harding gives an insight into the restructuring and redefining of roles within the department store group.
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VideoFit for the Future: becoming a truly digital-first business, N Brown CIO Andy Haywood
For many progressive retail businesses, IT is fast becoming the single most important driver of business growth.
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VideoScrewfix boss Andrew Livingston on its 'obsession with brand consistency'
The Kingfisher-owned trade business is one of the leading examples of multichannel retailing in the UK.
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VideoAnarchy in the UK (retail) – why businesses need to go beyond consumer law
Andrew Magowan is Asos’ general counsel and company secretary and he explains how the remit of consumer law is the bare minimum of what retailers should be offering.
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VideoSwimming with sharks - Shop Direct chief executive Alex Baldock
Shop Direct is undergoing a transformation that is taking it from the sleepy backwater of catalogue retail to the shark-infested waters of ecommerce.
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VideoLife in a selfie world – how far will the connected consumer go? Facebook's UK managing director
Facebook UK and Ireland managing director Steve Hatch talks us through the incredible pace of change in digital.
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VideoLord Mandelson on globalisation and comparing politics to retail
Peter Mandelson says politics and retail have more in common than you might think, and discusses the impact of globalisation on supply chains.
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VideoSecret Sales founder Nish Kukadia on ‘turbo retail’ and the scaling challenges of a growing business
Nish Kukadia, the founder of Secret Sales, discusses the benefit of behavioural data when managing business growth.
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VideoRory Sutherland: understanding the psychology of shopping - how consumers really think and behave
A rip-roaring exploration of the human psyche and how the brain makes purchasing decisions.
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VideoMajestic Wine boss Rowan Gormley on putting the sparkle back into the retailer
At the centre of one of the most significant retail mergers in 2015, Rowan Gormley is the man tasked with putting the magic back into ailing brand Majestic Wine and combining it with Naked Wines, the crowd-funded business he founded.
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VideoLessons from Argos' digital transformation plan
Argos former chief operating officer David Robinson on the retailer’s digital transformation.
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VideoMoney Saving Expert’s Martin Lewis on the rise of the aggressive, educated and empowered consumer
Martin Lewis from Money Saving Expert discusses the changing power dynamics in retail as big business grapples with the rise of the new consumer.
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VideoDixons Carphone chief Seb James warns retail is about to be hit by 'asteroid' strike
Dixons Carphone boss Seb James challenges the industry on how quickly it is responding to a converging market and staying one step ahead of customer needs.
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VideoThe tyranny of awe – the 10 principles AO runs its business by, according to chief John Roberts
AO.com has experienced huge success in recent years, from launching an IPO to seeing off one of its great rivals.
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VideoWhat makes a great retail leader? Co-op, New Look and Poundland discuss
Our panel of respected retail chiefs provide unique insight into how they have led change, both in challenging times and in periods of growth.