All Retail Week articles in January 20 2012
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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NewsMorrisons hires White Stuff's Lancaster for key multichannel role
Morrisons has poached White Stuff multichannel boss Alison Lancaster to head up the marketing operation at its non-food online business.
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NewsWaitrose to introduce contactless payments
Waitrose is rolling out contactless payments to all its stores this year as it looks to increase the number of ways customers can pay.
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NewsDixons' like-for-likes fall over Christmas
Electricals group Dixons’ like-for-like sales slid in its core UK market over Christmas but the retailer said it performed better than rivals.
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NewsRichard Kirk in eleventh hour talks to save Peacocks
Peacocks chief executive Richard Kirk has been in crunch talks to thrash out a deal to save the value clothing chain with a mystery investor.
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NewsB&Q invests £12m in product ranges
B&Q has made a £12m investment in its gardening products as it prepares for its critical Easter trading period.
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NewsMorrisons interest in Iceland fades
Morrisons’ interest in buying Iceland Foods in a £1.5bn bid is fading as the deadline for second round bids approaches.
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NewsPets at Home festive like-for-likes up 4.9%
Pets at Home posted a strong Christmas performance, despite the mild weather impacting on cold weather product lines.
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NewsBurberry sales surge aided by outerwear and leather goods
Burberry continued its impressive growth over the festive period posting a 21% rise in revenues for its third quarter with core outerwear and large leather goods driving growth.
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NewsCPI inflations drops at fastest rate in three years
The rate of Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation dropped 0.6% in December, the largest fall for three years.
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NewsM&S online customer feedback soars
Customer feedback submitted on Marks & Spencer’s website has surged after it incorporated new technology into its systems.
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GalleryIn Pictures: Hotel Chocolat unveils chocolate factory store
Hotel Chocolat has opened the UK’s first store which combines making and selling chocolate under one roof.
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OpinionDollar Bill
Former US president Bill Clinton was the big speaker draw at New York’s NRF this year. But what does he know about retail?
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NewsMatalan like-for-likes soar 9.9% over Christmas
Matalan like-for-likes soared 9.9% in the five weeks to December 31.
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NewsHawkins Bazaar attracts interest as further stores close
A buyer is close to acquiring gift and toy retailer Hawkins Bazaar and its wholesale parent company Tobar Group, it is understood.
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NewsAsda boss calls for planning freedom
Asda chief executive Andy Clarke has called on government to simplify planning legislation quickly to create a “turning point” for UK growth.
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OpinionRetail skills are engine of success
Retailers’ customer-focus and skillset make them perfectly placed to diversify, says David Wild.
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NewsBonmarche stores to close as part of rescue deal
Up to half of Bonmarché stores are likely to closed or be offloaded as part of a rescue deal to salvage the heart of the business.
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Komplett acquires stake in Blush
Online electronics retailer Komplett has acquired a stake in Blush, an online health and beauty retailer. Komplett chief executive Ole Vinje said: “This is a whole new product category for us. Blush offers consumer products for beauty and wellness that are easy to order and, not least, easy to have ...
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NewsHobbycraft makes two senior appointments
Arts and crafts retailer Hobbycraft has made two top appointments after hiring senior executives from Waterstones and Pets at Home.
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Celesio plans sale of logistics business
Pharmacy operator Celesio plans to sell its logistics business, inviting investment banks to pitch for the mandate to arrange the auction.Movianto is a contract logistics service provider for the pharmaceutical, bio-technology and healthcare industry and part of Celesio’s smallest and youngest division, Manufacturer Solutions. The subsidiary’s future has been uncertain ...