All Retail Week articles in February 20 2015
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: Auchan calls time on Prixbas experiment
After five years of operation, Auchan has abandoned its first (and only) Prixbas discount hypermarket concept store in eastern France.
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NewsConsumer confidence remains constant for February
Consumer confidence has remained at 1 for February, according to GfK’s UK Consumer Confidence Index, following a slip in December 2014.
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NewsThere is still room in the UK for the four big grocers, says Sir Terry Leahy
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy said he still believes there is room in the UK grocery market for the big four supermarkets.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis reports strong sales, while Waitrose lags
Department store retailer John Lewis recorded an increase in sales in the week to February 21, with a strong performance from home and fashion.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, B&Q and Carphone Warehouse
Retail news round-up on February 27, 2015: Tesco left with just one woman on the board, B&Q accused of pay-to-stay threats and Carphone Warehouse Ireland back in black
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NewsRetail space to double at London Luton Airport after £100m investment
Retail space at London Luton Airport will more than double to almost 60,000 sq ft as part of a £100m redevelopment of the transport hub.
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NewsTesco boss Dave Lewis vows to fight back against discounters
Tesco chief executive Dave Lewis has vowed to regain the troubled grocer’s price-competitive edge and acknowledged its debt is too high.
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NewsBreakfast Briefing: Retail news on Tesco, J Crew and Apple
Retail news round-up on February 26, 2015: Tesco boss Dave Lewis vows to take on discounters on price, J Crew-owned Madewell brand comes to UK, Apple faces £344m in iTunes patent case
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NewsApple set for 'biggest' European project with £1.2bn data centres
Apple is investing €1.7bn (£1.2bn) to build and operate two data centres in Europe to power services including its iTunes and App store.
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AnalysisDo Tesco’s Google+ consultations signal a move to online personalisation services?
Retail Week investigates whether one-to-one online consultations are an engaging personalisation tool for customers, or simply a marketing stunt.
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NewsAo.com boss downplays profit warning as 'bump' in the road
Ao.com chief John Roberts has described the retailer’s profit warning as a “bump” in the road and still expects 20% sales growth next year.
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NewsShop Direct makes head office job cuts as new technology renders roles redundant
Shop Direct has made head office redundancies after implementing new technology which has made some roles obsolete.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is there space in the market for DFS' small-format stores?
DFS is trailing a small-format store as it turns its attention to urban centres, but is there space in the market for a small store?
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NewsTopps Tiles hires Darren Shapland as chairman retires from the board
Topps Tiles has hired Poundland and Maplin boss Darren Shapland as chairman to replace Michael Jack who is retiring in March.
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AnalysisMorrisons appoints David Potts as chief executive: What the analysts say
Morrisons appointed former Tesco Asia boss David Potts as its new chief executive this morning, replacing Dalton Philips. Here is what the analysts said.
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NewsAo.com warns on profits after post-IPO publicity drops off
Ao.com has issued a profit warning after struggling to achieve expected revenue growth following a fall in publicity since its IPO.
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NewsSuperGroup’s finance boss steps down after being declared personally bankrupt
SuperGroup’s chief financial officer Shaun Wills has stepped down from his role after being declared personally bankrupt.
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NewsMorrisons appoints former Tesco executive David Potts as new boss
Morrisons has appointed former Tesco executive David Potts to replace Dalton Philips, who left a month ago, as its new chief executive.
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AnalysisInfographic: What does a change in the minimum wage mean for retail?
The Low Pay Commission has suggested the minimum wage rises by 20p in 2015, which could significantly increase wage bills for retailers.
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NewsMothercare signs up to Amazon-style warehouse management system
Mothercare, Barbour and Surfdome are among 100 retailers to sign up to Peoplevox, which claims to offer a warehouse management solution that rivals Amazon’s.