All Retail Week articles in June 27 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Analysis
In the news: Tesco chairman Sir Richard Broadbent profiled
The Tesco chairman faced harsh words at the grocer’s AGM last week, but he remains committed to a considered, long-term approach.
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Interview
Q&A: Bathstore chief executive Gary Favell on the management buyout
The management team at Bathstore has bought out the bathroom retailer from turnaround specialist Endless with the backing of US billionaire Warren Stephens.
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News
La Senza collapses into administration for second time in two years
La Senza has fallen into administration again, putting 752 jobs on the line, after facing “very difficult trading conditions”.
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Analysis
Ocado’s first half results: What the analysts say
Find out what the analysts make of Ocado’s move into the black by generating £7.5m pre-tax profit before exceptionals in its first half.
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Analysis
Webinar: Collaboration and solid infrastructure are crucial to ICT agility, says John Lewis IT strategy boss
Collaboration, mixed skills and a robust infrastructure are at the heart of ensuring a retailer has excellent IT agility.
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News
Tesco trials slimline contactless payment tills in London stores
Tesco is testing slimline card-only checkouts in its busiest London stores in a bid to save space and reduce queues during peak times.
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News
Grocery inflation falls to lowest level in eight years, says Kantar
Grocery inflation fell to its lowest level since October 2006 over the last quarter as Morrisons and Tesco share continued to fall.
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Opinion
Comment: Dixons' multichannel model brings online sales success
As it prepared to merge with Carphone Warehouse, electricals giant Dixons looked in good shape as it issued prelims showing a rise in sales and profits.
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Opinion
Comment: Recovery in sight for general retailers but life’s still tough for grocers
Dixons boss Seb James said last week that he sees “the early glimmers of a consumer recovery”.
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News
Ocado trials lockers as it aims to extend multichannel reach
Online grocer Ocado is trialling its first physical offer through lockers at its head office before it expands the initiative to external locations, Retail Week can reveal.
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News
Ocado makes profit in its first half as sales and EBITDA soar
Online grocer Ocado has moved into the black in its first half, generating £7.5m pre-tax profit before exceptionals from a loss last year.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Burberry, Sports Direct, Carphone and Net-a-Porter
Retail news round-up on July 1, 2014: Burberry appoints digital vice president, Sports Direct quashes rumours it is to buy Office and more.
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News
American Eagle to make UK debut this autumn
US fashion retailer American Eagle plans to open its first UK stores in the autumn.
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News
Marks & Spencer reshuffles management responsibilities
M&S has reshuffled management responsibilities, including extending multichannel boss Laura Wade-Gery’s role in order to “ensure one view of the customer”.
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Analysis
Fashion price tracker: Weekly womenswear data
Keep track of womenswear retailers’ average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown.
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Analysis
Infographic: The rise of convenience, discounters and online in grocery by 2019
For the first time, sales from convenience, discounters and online will overtake hypermarkets and superstores by April 2019, according to data from IGD.
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News
Westfield London launches PayPal app for car park payments
Westfield London has partnered with PayPal to allow shoppers to pay for parking using a mobile device at the Shepherds Bush centre.
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News
Poundworld secures £26m funding for UK expansion
Value retailer Poundworld has secured £26m in new funding as it seeks to expand its overseas supply chain and grow its UK business by opening up to 150 new stores.
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Opinion
Comment: Stores with place names – who cares?
Putting a place name next to a store logo may be stating the obvious and might even cause shoppers to feel manipulated.
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News
Sales near for Kiddicare and Co-op's chemist business
A sale is nearing for both Morrisons-owned Kiddicare and the Co-op’s chemist business with deals being hammered out in the next few weeks.