All Retail Week articles in November 14 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsAldi invests in electric car charging stations across Germany
Discount grocer Aldi is investing €2.2m (£1.6m) on charging stations for electric cars outside its German stores this summer.
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AnalysisDixons Carphone Christmas trading: What the analysts say
Dixons Carphone has reported a strong festive season as it reported group like-for-likes up 7% during a ‘roller coaster’ Christmas. Here’s what the analysts say.
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NewsMissguided expands its offer with activewear range
Fast fashion etailer Missguided is tapping into demand for on-trend activewear with a collection of gym and leisurewear.
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NewsTesco app scans Twitter profiles to provide users with gift inspiration
Tesco is seeking to take the stress out of finding Christmas presents by launching an app that trawls social media to generate gift ideas.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Native retail app platform Poq Studio
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week, app platform Poq Studio is in the spotlight.
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NewsAsda reveals trial of in-store beacon technology
Asda is testing in-store beacons to demonstrate how the technology works and to learn how customers might use it while shopping.
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NewsH&M to enter new online markets and increase its international store estate
Hennes & Mauritz is set to enter eight online markets in 2015 and open its first bricks-and-mortar stores in a further four countries.
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NewsDutch retail group Ahold unveils €2.5bn sales target for 2014
Ahold has revealed an ambitious online target of €2.5bn in online sales by the end of 2017, from a forecast €1.4bn in sales in 2014.
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NewsBlue Inc and Officers Club release Android apps to drive mobile engagement
Blue Inc has released a series of Android apps for the Blue Inc and Officers Club fascias, providing the “glue between on and offline.”
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NewsThe Original Factory Shop names Dean Argent commercial director
The Original Factory Shop has appointed former TJX Europe director Dean Argent to the newly created role of commercial director.
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NewsSnapchat allows users to transfer money through Snapcash payments feature
Photo sharing app Snapchat will allow users to send money to each other as it enters the increasingly competitive social commerce market.
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AnalysisIn the news: Marks & Spencer's new finance boss Helen Weir
M&S has gone shopping at John Lewis, picking up the Partnership’s finance boss Helen Weir to replace Alan Stewart who decamped to Tesco.
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NewsSuperGroup international and wholesale director Hans Schmitt to depart
SuperGroup director Hans Schmitt will leave the retailer after just 18 months to join Diesel as executive vice-president of global sales.
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NewsGrocery market falls into decline as sales slip 0.2%
The grocery market has fallen into decline for the first time since Kantar Worldpanel records began in 1994 as sales slid 0.2% compared to the previous year.
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OpinionComment: From banking to bras – why Helen Weir is right hire for M&S
Helen Weir may have been among banking group Lloyds’ top brass in the run-up to the financial crash but her appointment at M&S is welcome.
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NewsJohn Lewis weekly sales pass £100m as Christmas shopping frenzy begins
John Lewis broke the £100m weekly sales barrier for the first time this year as sales rose 7.2% year-on-year and shoppers geared up for Christmas.
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AnalysisInnovation watch: Grabble – the tool which filters shoppers' relevant information
Grabble is a tool that is available on electronic devices that allows users to bookmark fashion apparel and accessories across different brands on one webpage.
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NewsGrocers must close one in five stores, says Goldman Sachs
The big grocers must close one in five of their stores in order to return to profit growth, according to a report by analysts at Goldman Sachs.
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NewsB&M sales and EBITDA jump after Jawoll acquisition and store expansion
B&M European Value Retail recorded a rise in EBITDA and revenue in its first half as expansion continued and it bedded in newly acquired Jawoll.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the big four grocers, Primark and Farfetch
Retail news round-up on November 18, 2014: Store closures ‘only option’ for big four; Primark to re-launch Farrell menswear brand; Farfetch.com launches click-and-collect service; and Yours Clothing to expand into Scotland and Ireland.