All Retail Week articles in April 27 2012 – Page 3
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NewsJML shopping programme to debut on ITV1
JML to air first shopping programme on a mainstream channel that enables viewers to buy products.
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OpinionRetailers must adapt to stay ahead
Retailers flirt with disaster if they forget their niche, warns Jacqueline Gold.
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OpinionComment: Return to recession is a red alert for retail
The UK has slipped back into recession. The dreaded double-dip, which most commentators expected us to avoid, is a reality for the first time since the 1970s.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Warming up shoppers to the new Tesco
Transforming Tesco’s image and improving shopper experience are at the heart of boss Philip Clarke’s plan to return it to form.
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NewsGrocers battle for frozen food market share
A fight for frozen food spend has broken out in the grocery sector as supermarkets launch a flurry of deals and specialist Iceland gains market share.
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NewsLease lengths extended as London battles for prime retail space
Average lease lengths in London jumped last year as retailers battled for prime space, agreeing to longer leases to secure quality sites.
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NewsBeaverbrooks: Online investment boosts sales figures
The jeweller’s investment in online has helped its figures shine once again.
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NewsNew Look to grow online business and roll out store revamp
Value fashion retailer New Look aims to double its online business within two years as it seeks ways of boosting turnover beyond its 600 store portfolio.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: eBay, My Mix
EBay’s product mix is wide and varied, and its fashion advertising has always played on this.
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AnalysisProfile: Harold Tillman, Jaeger chairman
The Jaeger chairman may have sold most of his stake in the business and seen Aquascutum collapse, but he is no stranger to bouncing back.
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AnalysisCan Ikea change the face of consumer electronics?
Ikea has surprised us all with its plans to launch a range of living room furniture with integrated consumer electronics.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Sanjay Vadera, Chief executive, The Fragrance Shop
Sanjay Vadera, Chief executive of The Fragrance Shop, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Click-and-collect: What do I need to have in place?
Click-and-collect: What do I need to have in place?
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Analysis
Sites: Mulberry Vs Gap
Tom Ogle, Europe chief executive at Market Force, shares his view of good and bad websites.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can we improve supplier relations?
Relations with many of our suppliers have soured. How can we improve this without offering more generous payment terms?
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NewsONS signals strong retail sales outlook
Retailers can look forward to higher growth than expected in coming months following a strong March, the Opera Solutions Retail Predictor for Retail Week has signalled.
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NewsMix up in the aisles at 99p Stores
Perhaps 99p Stores staff in Camden were overexcited by William and Kate’s first wedding anniversary, stacking a tribute book in the biscuit section.
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Walmart accused of cover up
Walmart has been accused of covering up allegations that its managers in Mexico used widespread bribery to secure its presence in the country and expand market share. Walmart vice-president of corporate communications David Tovar admitted that the retail giant was investigating the allegations but said: “We don’t have a full ...
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AnalysisDebenhams’ Endless Aisle: What do retailers need to know?
By letting etail shoppers buy stock held in stores as well as its online stockroom, Debenhams’ Endless Aisle increases takings and cuts markdowns.
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Metro unifies structure of Makro cash-and-carry operations
Metro has unified the structure of its Makro cash-and-carry operations in Spain and Portugal. The change is part of a strategy to build synergies and improve competitiveness. Makro Portugal has not reached its performance targets over the past few years and is coming under additional pressure from a tough economic ...