All Retail Week articles in October 24 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: Online scheduling platform Bookingbug
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week, Bookingbug is in the spotlight.
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NewsGovernment confirms business rates revaluation date
The Government has said that business rates assessments from 2017 onwards will be based on a property’s rental value on April 1, 2015.
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NewsIn numbers: St David's shopping centre celebrates fifth birthday
St David’s shopping centre in Cardiff is celebrating its fifth birthday. Retail Week takes a look at its key metrics.
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NewsGoogle launches research tool with shopping data from 150,000 people
Google has launched a free Consumer Barometer tool offering retailers insights into online shopping based on data from 46 countries.
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OpinionBlog: Customer expectations outpacing retail fulfilment capability
Over a third of UK retailers who claim to be omnichannel retailers have experienced an increase in customer complaints.
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NewsTopshop teams up with Beyoncé to launch streetwear brand
Sir Philip Green’s Topshop has teamed up with pop superstar Beyoncé to launch a streetwear brand featuring sports and fitness clothing.
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OpinionComment: There is more than one reason for Homebase’s store closures
There is more than changing consumer habits behind the decision by Homebase, the DIY retailer, to close a tranche of its stores.
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OpinionComment: Retailers are too complacent about data security
Payment card data has long been a target for cyber criminals, but over the last 12 months we have seen major compromises in the US retail sector.
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AnalysisArgos sets sights on a youth audience with live-streamed in-store gigs
An Argos store is not an obvious place for a gig, but nonetheless the retailer is putting on events with acts including Katy B and Eliza Doolittle.
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NewsAmazon's operating loss spirals to £338m as it writes down smartphone costs
Amazon’s operating loss spiralled to $544m (£338m) for its third quarter after being hit by a write-down of costs associated with its smartphone.
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AnalysisEtail Power List 2014: Guess the etailer – the answers
The Etail Power List of this year’s most influential retailers in ecommerce has been announced – here are the answers to our ‘Guess the etailer’ competition.
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OpinionComment: Can Primark’s US launch succeed where others have failed?
Primark’s deal to lease retail space from Sears in seven US locations follows a well trodden path. Can it succeed where others have failed?
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NewsAsda test case could put retail sector in firing line over equal pay
Asda faces mass legal action over equal pay by female store workers, and the outcome is expected to have implications for the whole sector.
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NewsShoppers are spending 5% less per visit to big four, Nielsen says
Shoppers spent 5% less on average per visit to the big four grocers in the four weeks to October 11, according to the latest Nielsen data.
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AnalysisIn the news: Asos's newly promoted chief operating officer Nick Beighton
It’s a sign of the closeness of Asos’s top directors, the chief executive and finance boss, that they are often referred to simply as the Nicks.
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GalleryStore gallery: Steamer Trading Cookshop opens at Bluewater
Cookware retailer Steamer Trading Cookshop has opened its first mall store in Bluewater shopping centre. Retail Week pays a visit.
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GalleryStory gallery: Trader Joe’s LA store brings humour to discount retail
Aldi-owned US discount grocer Trader Joe’s seeks to inject humour into the business of food shopping with its Los Angeles’ branch.
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CartoonBlower's retail cartoon: Primark to open seven US stores
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Primark’s deal with Sears to lease space to open seven Stateside stores.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail's Uncanny Valley - when is personalisation too personal?
Personalisation has become one of retail’s favourite buzzwords, but how far can it go before it’s just creepy? Retail Week investigates.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Why CIOs are losing power over retail technology
As technology becomes integral to many retail roles, more departments now have a say in IT spend. Retail Week assesses the implications.