All Retail Week articles in April 26 2013
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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OpinionComment: The weather is not the source of all evil
Sometimes there are things other than the weather that might be responsible for average results.
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales reach £1bn as revamped website unveiled
Department store John Lewis’ online sales have broken through the £1bn barrier as the retailer unveils a new £40m web platform.
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NewsValue retailers climb into Rich List top 100 as Sir Philip Green's fortune increases
Retailers appeared prominently in the Sunday Times Rich List once again with Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green’s wealth increasing and value retailers ranking in the top 100.
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NewsGeorge at Asda to launch in Malta as part of overseas push
Asda fashion label George is to open its first store in Europe in Malta on Friday as part of the brand’s march overseas.
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AnalysisSunday Times Rich List: The top 10 discounters in focus
Value retailers made their mark on the Sunday Times Rich List this year, led by the Galen and George Weston family behind Primark. Retail Week takes a look at how the discounters fared.
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NewsCompletely Retail Marketplace event set to attract 1,100 delegates
Property event Completely Retail Marketplace is expected to attract 1,100 delegates across the retail and property industries next month.
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AnalysisSunday Times Rich list: The top 10 fashion retailers
Fashion retailers may have been hit hard by the prolonged winter but, as the Sunday Times Rich List shows, the sun is still shining on many of their fortunes. Retail Week takes a look at the top ten earners.
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NewsBoots partners with Weetabix in pay-by-picture trial
Boots has teamed up with breakfast cereal Weetabix to enable customers to purchase a breakfast snack with a picture of it.
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NewsCarpetright like-for-likes increase spurred by weather and refits
Carpetright has recorded a 5.6% rise in UK retail like-for-like sales in the fourth quarter as the cold weather and store refurbishment programme drew custom.
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NewsAsda plans same-day delivery on food orders in £700m investment drive
Asda is to invest £700m in a number of initiatives including same-day delivery for food orders, click-and-collect and a raft of new stores.
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NewsMorrisons appoints McKinsey partner as group HR director
Morrisons has appointed McKinsey & Company partner Emily Lawson as its new group human resources director.
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NewsMorrisons depots blockaded by farmers in dairy price protest
Morrisons’ depots in Wakefield, West Yorkshire and Middlewich, Cheshire were blockaded by farmers last night in a protest over the price of milk.
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NewsDiscounter Aldi enjoys record growth despite horse meat scandal
Aldi has continued to record rocketing sales after industry data from Kantar Worldpanel revealed its highest ever growth rate and a record market share.
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NewsJohn Lewis reclaims customer satisfaction crown
John Lewis has reclaimed its title as the top retailer for customer satisfaction, knocking Ikea from the top spot.
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NewsArgos hires for newly created role of head of own-brand
Multichannel retailer Argos has hired former Nokia executive Joanne Savage to the newly created role of head of own-brand.
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NewsNew Look footwear buying director Malcolm Collins exits after 16 years
New Look’s group buying director for footwear and accessories Malcolm Collins has left the retailer after almost 16 years.
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OpinionNick Bubb's Verdict: Primark - What is the secret of its success?
Expectations were high for today’s Primark interim profits from Associated British Foods (ABF) but they still beat them, with amazing 55% growth. How does Primark do it?
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AnalysisSites: Fab Vs Dutch by design
Vincenzo Annunziata, Creative technologist at Carat, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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AnalysisVerdict Customer Satisfaction Survey winners
Verdict today revealed the winners of its Customer Satisfaction Survey, which ranked John Lewis the top retailer overall. Retail Week looks at who else came top.
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NewsCarpetright eyes beds market share after Dreams contraction
Carpetright has said it is ready for the “fight” in beds after market leader Dreams axed a third of its portfolio last month.