All Retail Week articles in April 3 2015 – Page 3
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NewsM&S reverses 14 quarters of general merchandise decline as online grows
Marks & Spencer’s general merchandise sales have returned to growth after 14 consecutive quarters of decline, and web sales also improved.
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NewsDunelm sales growth moderates in third quarter against tough comparatives
Dunelm’s like-for-like growth moderated in its third quarter as it came up against strong comparatives from the same period last year.
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NewsHema hires ex-Karstadt boss and Ted Baker non-exec Andrew Jennings as chairman
Hema has hired former Karstadt boss and Ted Baker non-exec Andrew Jennings as chairman as part of a shake-up of its management team.
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NewsConsumer confidence reaches highest level for 13 years, says GfK
Consumer confidence has reached its highest level for almost 13 years, according to data unveiled by research company GfK today.
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OpinionBlog: Thorntons gears up for online Easter egg rush
Easter is one of the busiest times of year for retailers - not least for Thorntons, which will sell more than a quarter of a million eggs online.
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NewsCost of weekly grocery shop falls 7% amid supermarket price war
The cost of the average weekly grocery shop plunged 7% in March compared with the same period last year, according to new research.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Kingfisher's restructure, the election, retail's richest and Easter discussed
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Analysis
M&S reverses general merchandise sales decline: What the analysts say
Marks & Spencer’s general merchandise sales returned to growth after 14 quarters of decline, as food and online sales also performed well. This is what the analysts said.
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NewsTesco opens new-look food to go store in London
Tesco has opened up a new-look food to go store in London’s Villiers Street, which is the grocer’s smallest ever standalone shop at 550 sq ft.
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OpinionComment: Is it time the DIY market had a make-over?
Easter is upon us – the time people traditionally think about doing a spot of DIY – but the DIY industry itself needs a makeover.
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AnalysisDoes Marks & Spencer’s sales rise signal that it has turned the corner?
If M&S has any of its Valentine’s Day chocolates left over, a box would be on its way from boss Marc Bolland to style supremo Belinda Earl.
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NewsWalmart leads fight against proposed discrimination laws in the US
US retail giant Walmart is leading the fight against laws that would legalise discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
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AnalysisDoes Amazon’s Dash button signal a tipping point of automated shopping?
Is the launch of Amazon’s replenish button a sign of the future? Will retailers soon be able to know what products customers need, even before they do?
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AnalysisInternational news analysis: X5 Moscow shows readiness for Russian fight
Russian grocer X5 Retail Group has acquired Moscow’s 27 Spar stores in an attempt to rival leading supermarket chain Magnit.
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NewsBest Buy to scrap Future Shop fascia in Canada and axe 1,500 jobs
Electricals giant Best Buy will remove its Future Shop fascia from Canadian high streets in a move that will see 131 stores shuttered or converted.
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OpinionComment: Net-a-Porter and Yoox’s merger will force luxury brands to harmonise prices
The merger between Yoox and Net-a-Porter will surprise few, but the deal has massive ramifications for the luxury market.
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NewsNew Morrisons boss David Potts calls the tune with new in-store playlist
Embattled grocer Morrisons has added almost 9,000 new songs to its in-store playlist after staff told boss David Potts the music was too “repetitive”.
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NewsHolland & Barrett owner NBTY rebrands 167 stores in Netherlands and Belgium
Health food group NBTY Europe is rebranding its retail chains in the Netherlands and Belgium under its flagship Holland & Barrett fascia.
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NewsRetail Diary: Fenwick enjoys hosiery knees-up as Lidl creates celebrity eggheads
Male dancers don stockings to open Fenwick’s new hosiery department, Kingfisher boss Veronique Laury pays regular visits to the bathroom as part of her new role and Lidl creates celebrity eggheads for its Easter campaign.
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NewsIndian etailer Koovs warns high marketing costs will hit full-year forecasts
Indian etailer Koovs has said it will need to seek further funding to counteract high marketing costs over the last year.