All Retail Week articles in April 3 2015 – Page 4
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News
JD Williams powers distribution centre with solar panel rooftop installation
JD Williams has installed a rooftop solar power system onto its distribution centre that will provide 12% of the building’s annual power.
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Analysis
Analysis: What changes to zero-hours contract rules would mean for retailers
Labour leader Ed Miliband has pledged to end what he called an “epidemic” of zero-hours contracts being used in the UK.
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News
River Island launches free styling service in London and Birmingham
River Island is to offer customers a free, one-to-one styling service at its new Style Studio in its London Oxford Street flagship and Birmingham Bullring stores.
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News
Boohoo.com to test selling items on Asos to drive brand awareness
Boohoo.com has revealed it will conduct a pilot to sell 100 items of its clothing on Asos from May this year.
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News
Asos boss Nick Robertson bets on Apple Watch and 'phablets'
Asos will be one of the first businesses to launch an app for the Apple Watch, chief executive Nick Robertson said today.
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Gallery
Store gallery: River Island’s Bullring flagship opens its doors
Birmingham’s Bullring is home to the latest store format from River Island. Retail Week pays a visit and talks to chief executive Ben Lewis.
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News
Apple withholds smartwatch from Dixons Carphone stores as launch approaches
Apple has chosen not to stock its smartwatch in Carphone Warehouse or Currys PC World stores at launch as it opts to focus on its own outlets for the launch of the Apple Watch.
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News
Labour leader Ed Miliband proposes crackdown on zero-hours contracts
Labour leader Ed Miliband has blasted the use of zero-hours contracts and said they create “insecurity” for British workers.
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Opinion
Comment: Lessons to learn from Sports Direct’s ‘dysfunctional’ board
Sports Direct is facing heavy criticism at the moment after its board was labelled “dysfunctional” by the Institute of Directors.
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News
April Fools' Day 2015: The best retailer wind-ups
Retailers have launched a host of wild and wacky April Fools’ Day pranks to fool their customers. Retail Week takes a look at some of the best.
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News
Retail bosses sign letter backing a Conservative-led government
A host of high-profile retailers have thrown their weight behind the Conservative party ahead of next month’s general election.
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News
Amazon unveils home order button ‘Dash’ to replenish items
Amazon has unveiled a home ordering button called ‘Dash’ which customers can use to quickly replenish items such as coffee capsules, razor blades and toilet roll.
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News
Asos reports dip in profits as it ploughs cash into global distribution
Asos reported a record Christmas for sales, but its profits dipped as the etailer invested in its international capabilities.
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Opinion
Comment: Don’t write the high street’s obituary just yet
The future of the high street has concerned retailers in recent years, but rates reform could give run-down town centres a new lease of life.
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Opinion
Comment: Wage debate poses reputational threat to retail
As a consumer-facing industry, controversies such as zero-hours contracts are damaging to the retail sector’s reputation.
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News
Retailers push healthy Easter treats as garden centres hope sales bloom
Food retailers are driving sales of healthy treats this Easter as consumers increasingly opt for low-fat and specialist dietary products.
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News
Breakfast Briefing: Retail news on Lidl, Apple, Carphone Warehouse and Amazon
Retail news round-up on April 01, 2015: Lidl eyes additional stores; Retailers suffer business rates delay; Apple smartwatch supply; Amazon home ordering device.
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Opinion
Comment: Kingfisher’s Laury lays new retail foundations
Kingfisher chief executive Véronique Laury is already making her mark on the business with plans to restructure and innovate.
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News
Kingfisher boss Laury to take inspiration from Apple as she unveils new vision
Kingfisher is seeking to learn lessons from the stellar success of Apple and Zara by creating a unique proposition as new boss Veronique Laury overhauls the business.
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News
Mamas & Papas boss Chris Yates steps down as retailer returns to profitability
Mamas & Papas’ boss Chris Yates has stepped down from his role as chief executive, as the retailer says it has returned to profitability.