All Retail Week articles in April 11 2014 – Page 2
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Vodafone and Karen Millen
Retail news round-up on April 3, 2014: Vodafone to open 150 stores in next year, Karen Millen wins another round in legal battle with Dunnes Stores over design infringement
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NewsKingfisher in talks to acquire French rival Mr Bricolage for €275m
DIY giant Kingfisher has entered into exclusive negotiations to acquire a majority stake in French rival Mr Bricolage.
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NewsDunelm like-for-likes up 5% in third quarter
Dunelm said it benefited from weak comparables - this time last year heavy snow put off shoppers - as well as “ongoing investments which have strengthened our customer proposition”.
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OpinionMalcom Walker: Iceland boss on why the UK needs infrastructure investment
Retail is being held back by poor roads and patchy online coverage
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NewsJaeger boosts ecommerce team with three new hires
Jaeger has boosted its ecommerce team with three new hires, including the appointment of former Mothercare head of ecommerce Simon Spencelayh to the same role.
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OpinionComment: It’s not plain sailing for luxury groups in China
Despite the obvious ongoing opportunity the global luxury market is becoming more difficult for luxury retailers to navigate.
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AnalysisNeed to know: Kingfisher's proposed acquisition of Mr Bricolage
Provided competition laws don’t get in the way, the acquisition of Mr Bricolage would make Kingfisher the leading French home improvement group.
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NewsTesco-owned Dunnhumby acquires Berlin tech firm Sociomantic
Dunnhumby, the customer science company owned by Tesco, has acquired Berlin-based advertising technology firm Sociomantic.
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NewsHarvey Nichols marketing director Julia Bowe steps down
Julia Bowe, the group press and marketing director at Harvey Nichols, is to leave the department store group after 16 years.
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InterviewQ&A: Vodafone head of retail Martin Roberts on opening 150 stores
Vodafone head of retail Martin Roberts talks about the company’s plans to open 150 stores over the next 12 months, creating 1,400 jobs.
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AnalysisExpanding into Africa: What do retailers need to know?
As more retailers dip their toes into Africa, Retail Week takes a look at the opportunities and challenges retailers face in the continent.
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AnalysisAnalysis: The top 10 fastest-growing retailers in the UK, 2014
The second annual Zolfo Cooper Growth Retailer Report, produced in association with Retail Week, highlights the businesses that have excelled in increasing profits in the UK.
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NewsEntries now open for Retail Week Rising Stars Awards 2014
Budding retail leaders are being invited to enter this year’s Retail Week Rising Stars Awards to get the chance to meet retailer and TV star Theo Paphitis at a glitzy black tie ceremony in London.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, the Booker Group and Walgreens
Retail news round-up on April 4, 2014: Booker Group sees sales soar, Tesco finance boss may leave, High Street outperforms retail parks, Walgreens sales grow 3.5%
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales up 5.9% as warm weather boosts shopping
John Lewis sales rose 5.9% in the week to March 29 as shoppers basked in warm weather and bought gifts for Mother’s Day.
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NewsTesco finance director Laurie McIlwee poised to step down
Tesco’s finance boss Laurie McIlwee is reportedly due to leave the business as soon as next week, with profits expected to fall again.
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OpinionComment: Save our supermarkets from a ghost-town fate
It is no news that high streets are facing stiff competition from online platforms and out-of-town shopping centres.
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NewsVideo: Waitrose advert highlights employee ownership structure
Waitrose has released an advert highlighting the company’s employee ownership structure and the benefits of its ethos to customers.
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NewsHouse of Fraser to be acquired by Chinese Sanpower group as early as today
House of Fraser is set to be acquired by Chinese conglomerate Sanpower imminently with a deal expected as early as today.