All Retail Week articles in October 3 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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Analysis
Poundland's head of ecommerce to speak at Retailing in 2020 masterclass
Hear from Poundland about how it is disrupting discount retail with its transactional website, and its tactics to engage connected consumers.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on click and collect, shoplifting and Liberty
Retail news round-up on December 16, 2014: Click-and-collect orders to jump 49% over Christmas, Irish retailers warned to be beware of Christmas shoplifting, Liberty taps SapientNitro for omnichannel strategy.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Amazon, Sports Direct and more
Retail news round-up on December 15, 2014: Tesco asks PwC to scrutinise stock, Amazon error results in products being sold for 1p; UK’s firs social supermarket opens; and Mike Ashley loans Sports Direct £40m.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on vacancy rates and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on December 12, 2014: Retail park vacancies and John Lewis
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News
Consumers plan Christmas shopping for Black Friday, says new research
Research from Retail Week has found that 31% of UK shoppers planned to buy Christmas presents on Black Friday.
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Opinion
Blog: The beginning of Christmas and that (Black) Friday feeling
Martijn de Lange, operations director at Hermes explains how the company is working to ensure retailers meet their customers’ needs throughout this festive season.
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Opinion
Blog: The Elliott Review and implications for the grocery supply chain
The Elliott Review was published in response to the 2013 horsemeat scandal, but it has implications beyond the food supply chain for retailers.
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News
US app rewards customers for tracking retailers' empty shelves
A US company has developed an app which rewards customers for tracking empty shelves in retailers’ stores and helping retailers stay well-stocked.
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News
N Brown boss said it was 'knocked sideways' by warm September
N Brown boss Angela Spindler said the retailer was “’knocked sideways” by the unusually warm weather that led the company to issue a profit warning.
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Analysis
Emerging retailer: Sportpursuit - specialist flash Sale site
Secret Sale specialist Sportpursuit, which was launched in 2011, aims to create rather than respond to online consumer demand.
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News
The Perfume Shop appoints new boss as Jo Walker steps down after 22 years
The Perfume Shop owner AS Watson has appointed Gill Smith as the fragrance brand’s new boss, as Jo Walker stands down after 22 years.
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Opinion
Comment: Lidl's comedy marketing could cut through in a generic grocery sector
Creating a brand tone of voice is vital, especially during a supermarket price war and for a smaller retailer such as Lidl.
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News
Mothercare to trial beacon technology early next year
Mothercare will start trialling beacon technology in its stores next year as it continues to develop its mobile offer.
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News
Co-op boss Pennycook: 'Loyalty stopped sales sliding during scandal'
Co-op boss Richard Pennycook said loyal customers prevented food sales from sliding during its recent crisis, but added that trust must be rebuilt.
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Opinion
Comment: Ohlsson can bring some Ikea magic to troubled Tesco
Former Ikea boss Mikael Ohlsson is swapping flat-pack furniture for the fruit and veg aisle, as a newly appointed non-exec director of troubled grocer Tesco.
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News
JD Sports secures five former Kiddicare stores to expand Ultimate Outdoors chain
JD Sports has secured five former Kiddicare stores as it prepares to roll out its Ultimate Outdoors fascia, Retail Week understands.
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News
Debenhams brings Mothercare and Monsoon into stores to woo shoppers
Debenhams is bringing high street names Mothercare and Monsoon to its stores as the retailer vies to woo shoppers without promotions.
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News
Fifth Tesco executive suspended as TPG eyes £2bn Dunnhumby bid
TPG is eyeing a £2bn bid for Tesco’s data business, Dunnhumby, as a fifth executive is suspended over the grocer’s £250m profit overstatement.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Co-op and Debenhams
Retail news round-up on October 7, 2014: Tesco chairman mulls resignation, TPG considers buying Tesco’s Dunnhumby and Debenhams hands floor space to Mothercare and Monsoon.
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News
UPDATE: Retail Week quiz: So you think you know your supermarkets?
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