All Retail Week articles in April 29 2016 – Page 2
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News
Kiddicare customer details database hacked, retailer reports
Nursery retailer Kiddicare has reported that its customer details database has been hacked, with addresses accessed by hackers.
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Analysis
Analysis: CVS acquisition strategy drives first-quarter sales gains
US healthcare giant CVS posted rising sales during its first quarter as the acquisitions of Omnicare and Target pharmacies paid dividends.
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News
Conviviality reshapes exec board following Matthew Clark acquisition
Bargain Booze owner Conviviality has reshaped its senior leadership team following the acquisition of drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark.
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News
BHS inquiry kicks off today but regulator interest piqued a year ago
MPs are expected to hear today that the BHS pensions probe began “soon after” Sir Philip Green sold the business to Retail Acquisitions.
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News
Sports Direct makes shock bid for Austin Reed while circling BHS
Sports Direct’s founder Mike Ashley has reportedly placed a bid to buy the beleaguered Austin Reed out of administration.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on BHS, Austin Reed and Morrisons
Retail round-up on May 9, 2016: Lord Myners asks Sir Philip Green to 'calm down' after BHS collapse and Sports Direct tables bid for Austin Reed.
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News
Monsoon hires first ever chief customer officer from New Look
Monsoon Accessorize has created a chief customer officer role, hiring its first ever CCO from New Look after its group marketing director left.
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Opinion
Opinion: The changing face of retail talent as tech transforms the industry
In the run-up to the future of retail and consumer conference R:evolution, TrueStart explores some developments in retail today.
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Opinion
This week in retail: SuperGroup will be scrutinised, Greggs updates
Eyes turn to SuperGroup for a read on fashion retail trends, while Greggs benefits from the increasing ‘food on the go’ trend.
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Opinion
Opinion: Are UK retailers fully prepared for new rules on data breaches?
Retailers need to brush up on fresh legislation over customer data protection as new rules over breaches prepare to swing into action.
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Data
Market monitor: Amazon holds 26.5% share of entertainment market
Amazon maintains the highest share of spend in the audio-visual entertainment market with 26.5%, an increase of 0.1% year on year.
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News
Claire’s boss departs after just two years in the role
Claire’s Accessories chief executive Beatrice Lafon has resigned after just two years at the helm and been replaced by long-time board member Ron Marshall.
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News
Former M&S chairman Myners appointed as adviser on BHS investigation
Marks & Spencer’s former chairman Lord Myners has been appointed to assist a parliamentary committee’s probe into BHS.
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Opinion
Opinion: So-called stores of the future should be a thing of the past
As a term, ‘store of the future’ has become redundant and may even be something of a distraction from the main event for retailers.
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Opinion
Neil Saunders' letter from America: The tale of the four As in retail
Once upon a time in US retail there were four As – Abercrombie, American Eagle, American Apparel and Aéropostale.
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News
Retail sales tumble to seven-year low as fashion hit
Retail sales plunged to the lowest level last month since the recession as fashion retailers continued to suffer, according to new figures.
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News
Start-up of the week: Curated retail recruitment app YapJobs
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week YapJobs is in the spotlight.
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Opinion
Blog: Forecasting for success whatever the weather
Technological innovations that enable more accurate stock monitoring will ensure a sunny outlook for retail supply chains.
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News
Retail Diary: Iceland strips for Leicester City and naked ambition at HoF
Iceland mulls new strip in honour of Leicester City, House of Fraser’s Harding eyes Naked Gardening Day and mischief at the meat counter in Walmart.
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News
Burberry considers creating new position to support Christopher Bailey
Burberry is looking to create a new senior management position to support boss Christopher Bailey as he struggles with disappointing trading.