All Retail Week articles in 14 December 2007 – Page 2
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Analysis
A complete service
The potential for multiple channels has meant that retailers have had to rethink their customer service strategies. Joanna Perry discovers how the right technology can help
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News
JD raises curtain on Oxford Street
JD reopened its Oxford Street flagship last week, showcasing the latest format from the fashion-cum-sports retailer.
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News
Baugur poised to make a move on Debenhams next year
Baugur is expected to launch a bid for Debenhams in partnership with an overseas department store business early next year.
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News
Baugur poised to make a move on Debenhams next year
Baugur is expected to launch a bid for Debenhams in partnership with an overseas department store business early next year.
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AnalysisPromises, promises: retailers fulfilling pre-Christmas online orders
Fulfilling online orders placed just days before Christmas sounds like a nightmare but, as Charlotte Dennis-Jones discovers, plenty of retailers believe that it can be done
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News
Tesco enters digital battle
Carphone, Comet and DSGi in firing line as grocer unveils PC Guys support service in Cambridge
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Analysis
Child benefits
The Textile Industry Children’s Trust is urging more retailers to get involved and raise awareness of its aims at a time when it is reinventing itself. Liz Morrell reports
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News
Poundland launches blog
Value retailer Poundland has launched an online blog called Polar Pete and Friends which is updated daily with products news. The retailer already has two appreciation societies on Facebook. Poundland chief executive Jim McCarthy said: “As a fast moving retailer we need to regularly communicate with our customers to update ...
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News
US retail growth set to slow in December
US retail sales for December are set to weaken, despite a seemingly robust performance last month.
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News
Bensons eyes distinct premium bed format
Bensons for Beds is mulling the launch of a standalone format for its top-end range of beds.
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News
Staples pushes into India
Staples has become the first stationery chain to launch in India following the debut of a Staples Future Office store as part of a joint venture with Future Group.
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Kinnaird aims to return Dolcis to profit
Retail entrepreneur John Kinnaird expects to make struggling shoe chain Dolcis profitable next year after implementing a series of operational and range changes.
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Analysis
The only way is up
John Ryan gets an exclusive preview of Ikea’s first city centre store in Coventry
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News
Arrogant Cat to expand shop base in retail push
Arrogant Cat has earmarked 5 million to quadruple its UK store numbers and kick off international expansion. expand shop base in retail push
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Supermarkets increase e-tail share
Supermarkets have increased their share of online retail by 50 per cent in the past two years.
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Analysis
United we stand
When Peter Marks joined the Co-op in 1967 it was the largest grocer in the UK. Times have changed but, as James Thompson finds out, he plans to put Co-operative Group back on top
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Opinion
Deals revival is still distant
The credit crunch is not over but, after a drought, deals or potential deals have come along like buses, three at a time.
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News
Harris reaffirms commitment to Carpetright deal after profit rise
Carpetright founder Lord Harris said he remained committed to taking the retailer private as it posted interim pre-tax profit up 1.4 per cent to 27.7 million.
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Duke Street Capital buys Original Factory Shop
Value store group Original Factory Shop has been sold to private equity giant Duke Street Capital for 68.5 million.
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John Lewis sales up 7.4 per cent
John Lewis sales rose again this week, up 7.4 per cent year on year between Sunday and Wednesday this week.