All Retail Week articles in July 11 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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News
UK enters period of deflation for first time since records began
The UK has fallen into deflation for the first time since records began, driven by cheaper travel costs and the grocery price war.
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Thorntons chief exec Jonathan Hart steps down after four years at the helm
Thorntons chief executive Jonathan Hart is stepping down from the embattled chocolatier after four years heading up the business.
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Britain expects first deflation in more than 50 years
Britain is expected to fall into deflation for the first time in more than 50 years because of falling food and fuel prices.
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HMV to return to ecommerce in the UK two years after its collapse
HMV is to launch an ecommerce website within weeks, which will allow shoppers to buy from it online for the first time since its collapse.
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Analysis
People: Philip Clarke marked the end of a turbulent half-year for retail chiefs
The departure of Philip Clarke from Tesco marked the end of a turbulent half-year in the retail jobs market with several bosses departing.
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Analysis
Analysis: Will Bestway's Co-operative Pharmacy deal shake up the market?
Bestway is buying The Co-operative Pharmacy for £620m, but it will be entering a competitive sector.
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News
Footfall down 0.7% in June but out-of-town locations post sixth month of growth
Footfall dropped 0.7% in June, but out-of-town retail locations continued to outperform the market, posting growth for the sixth consecutive month.
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La Senza administrators plan 12 more store closures
La Senza’s administrators are set to shutter another 12 unprofitable stores, impacting 130 jobs.
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Analysis
App review: Tesco Vs Waitrose
Danny Donovan, joint managing director of London MediaCom looks at the user personalisation of Tesco and Waitrose’s grocery apps.
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Analysis
Analysis: BRC-KPMG June Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail like-for-like sales fell 0.8% in June, the lowest growth for three years, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Matthew Hancock handed retail brief amid cabinet reshuffle
Matt Hancock has been given the retail brief at the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) amid the cabinet reshuffle.
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Opinion
Comment: Argos’s digital hub feels like an energised start-up
When people think of Argos, that bastion of the high street, what usually comes to mind? I’d wager that laminated catalogues and small pens are uppermost in most people’s minds.
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Opinion
Comment: Destination Maternity’s woes rule out a deal with Mothercare
The topsy-turvy logic of Destination Maternity’s interest in merging with Mothercare was laid bare by the US retailer’s latest update.
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News
McColl's launches loyalty scheme to drive sales and CRM
Convenience retailer McColl’s has launched a loyalty scheme to boost sales and drive its understanding of shopping habits.
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White Stuff appoints Practicology boss Martin Newman as non-executive director
White Stuff has appointed Practicology chief executive Martin Newman as a non-executive director with effect from September 1.
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EBay partners Sotheby's for high-end auction section on website
EBay has partnered with auction house Sotheby’s where it will broadcast live New York auctions on a new section on its website.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on June retail sales figures and Iceland Foods
Retail news round-up on July 15, 2014: UK retail spending up 0.6% in June and Iceland Foods completes £950m debt refinancing deal.
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Retail sales growth lowest in three years as interest rate rise looms
UK retail sales in June experienced the lowest total growth rate in three years as consumers prepared for an expected interest rate hike.
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Online retail sales suffer biggest decline in six years
Online retail sales suffered in June, triggered by uncertainty around interest rates and the higher temperatures encouraging people to go outdoors.
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Alliance Boots renews skin ageing research partnership
Alliance Boots has renewed its partnership with the University of Manchester as part of its skincare research to create its flagship No7 serums.