All Retail Week articles in 23 November 2007 – Page 6
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News
Jaeger cracks down on fraud with data-mining tool
Jaeger is implementing a data-mining system to target process inefficiencies and internal fraud.
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Co-op distribution rethink lifts stock availability
The Co-op has improved on-shelf availability in the Southeast by using new warehouse management software at its regional distribution centre in Thurrock.
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Interflora installs smart search to refine results
Interflora has deployed a search tool on its web site that constantly refines results based on past customer behaviour.
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Vodafone challenges German T-Mobile iPhone deal
Vodafone has challenged German operator T-Mobile’s exclusive deal to sell Apple’s iPhone in Germany under local competition laws.
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Retailers pray for England win
Retailers could lose millions if England fails to qualify for the Euro 2008 finals tonight.
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Sainsbury's to ban unsustainable palm oil
In an effort to preserve rain forests, Sainsbury’s has announced that it will phase out the use of palm oil from unsustainable sources in its own-brand products.
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Kate Swann offered £5m bonus scheme
WHSmith chief executive Kate Swann has been offered a new three-year pay deal, which could earn her up to 5 million in the next three years.
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Analysis
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News
Moscow retail rent most expensive in Europe
Moscow is the most expensive retail location in Europe and second in the world, according to property agency CBRE.
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Opinion
UK is not the only country
While the activity at property conference Mapic last week was much the same as last year – doing deals, networking and dashing around – there seemed to be a shift in retailers’ mindset.
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News
Bluewater has Christmas all wrapped up
Bluewater in Kent has covered parts of its shopping centre with gift wrap as part of its Christmas marketing campaign.
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Amazon launches digital book
Amazon has launched an electronic device that could replace the traditional printed book.
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PM calls for forum to cut plastic bag use
Gordon Brown has called for a forum of supermarkets, the British Retail Consortium and other groups to investigate how to eliminate plastic bag wastage.
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Marks & Spencer in India joint venture talks
Marks & Spencer is in talks with several Indian companies about launching a joint venture that could accelerate its expansion in the country.
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Clinton’s reports slowing October sales
Clinton Cards has reported like-for-like sales up 2 per cent for the 16 weeks to November 18.
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Blacks appoints chief executive
Blacks Leisure Group has appointed former Esporta boss Neil Gillis as its chief executive with immediate effect.
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Opinion
Retailers are all talk and no action
Climate change is here and, if we don’t do something about it soon, we’re all heading for a very bad time indeed.
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News
Peacocks sale postponed
Peacocks has said it is not in active talks to refinance or sell its value fashion business because of the turmoil on global debt markets.
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Marchpole profits plummet
Operating profits at luxury brand group Marchpole slid to 1.2 million in the six months to September 30, from 5 million the previous year.
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Farepak customers will not receive compensation in time for Christmas
Customers who lost money following the collapse of Farepak last year will not receive any compensation before Christmas.