All Retail Week articles in April 26 2013 – Page 3
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Delhaize Group's takeover bid of C Market on hold
Belgium-based grocer Delhaize Group’s talks with the Serbian government regarding a takeover of the latter’s stake in C Market stores are on hold.The reason given was that the authorities are investigating C Market’s original flotation on the Belgrade Stock Exchange in 2005 as part of a review of the sale ...
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OpinionComment: Next Boss Wolfson’s bonus decision has wider implications
Next boss Lord Wolfson’s decision to share a £2.4m bonus with staff was not only eye-catching, it caught the mood of the times too.
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Discounter Sok to buy Spanish retailer Dia's Turkish business
Discounter Sok has reached an agreement to buy all of Spanish retailer Dia’s business in Turkey for TRY320m (£116.1m).The transaction is subject to the approval of Turkish antitrust authorities.
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H&M moves closer to Indian debut
H&M is moving closer to its Indian debut.Having consulted the Indian government, the value fashion retail giant is likely to propose an initial investment of around INR700 crore (£85m) in the country. H&M said it would comply with the investment rules for single-brand retailing, including the mandatory 30% local sourcing, ...
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OpinionComment: How the retail sector rates as an investment opportunity
Investor and author Robert Allen once asked: “How many millionaires do you know who have become wealthy by investing in savings accounts? I rest my case.”
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NewsDepartment store John Lewis puts services at heart of online offensive
Department store group John Lewis is to up the ante in the online battle with a push in services as it aims
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NewsMorrisons closes in on Ocado distribution deal
Morrisons is close to signing a distribution deal with online grocer Ocado in an attempt to kick-start its online assault.
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NewsNon-food retailers look to cut staff during quarter
The only retailers intending to decrease staffing levels in the second quarter are in the non-food sector, as conditions remain tough outside of grocery.
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NewsAmazon tax petition handed to Downing Street
Amazon is under pressure to pay corporation tax as a petition, set up by independent bookshop owners, signed by 160,000 people was handed in to Number 10.
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NewsFormer Monsoon boss Peter Ridler exits Russian retailer
Peter Ridler, former Monsoon Accessorize boss, has returned to the UK after leaving Russian footwear retail giant CentrObuv after just six months.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How can large retailers be digitally versatile?
As Tesco opens a new office in Shoreditch, London to house a team of app developers, Retail Week asks how can multiple retailers harness the digital start-up mentality.
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NewsFarmfoods reports profits rise despite sales dip
Frozen food specialist Farmfoods has reported a 10% increase in pre-tax profits to £27m despite a dip in turnover last year.
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the best ways to gather customer feedback?
What are the best ways to gather customer feedback?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can retailers leverage big data and overcome loyalty card fatigue?
How can retailers leverage big data and overcome loyalty card fatigue?
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: BrandAlley, Alice All Grown Up
Fashion etailer BrandAlley’s Alice in Wonderland-themed campaign is designed to show that luxury on a budget is no fantasy.
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AnalysisAnalysis: London Covent Garden’s approach to successful retailing
Covent Garden might be in the middle of London’s West End but, like other shopping areas, could not afford to rest on its laurels.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Supermarket giant Tesco turns town centre investor
Tesco is developing New Square - an inner-city regeneration in West Bromwich that promises to act as a catalyst to rejuvenate the whole area.
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AnalysisAnalysis: How retailers can be in the right place at the right time
The explosion of multichannel is making retailers reconsider everything, from where they want their stores to be, to the kind of shops they should be.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail parks go from strength to strength
While some shopping destinations struggle to stay afloat in the downturn, for the past few years retail parks have been successfully evolving.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Trinity Leeds brings new retail to Yorkshire
As the only major shopping centre to open in Europe this year, all eyes are on Land Securities’ Trinity Leeds.