All Retail Week articles in August 29 2014 – Page 2
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Analysis
Analysis: Seven ways Dave Lewis could turn around Tesco
As Tesco reports another profit warning, Retail Week takes a look at the steps incoming boss Dave Lewis will be considering to turn the company around.
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News
Tesco's sales fall but Morrisons shows signs of improvement, Nielsen reports
Embattled grocer Tesco’s sales tumbled 5.9% in the 12 weeks to August 16, when its market share slumped from 29.7% to 28.2% year on year.
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Analysis
Analysis: Up there with Alibaba? A look at some of the world's etail giants
After Alibaba’s surge in online profits the retail world is braced for its IPO and global expansion. But the online market worldwide is being targeted by other big players.
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco's new boss Dave Lewis must hit the right price point
With Dave Lewis’ arrival at a rudderless Tesco being brought forward and the warning on profits again, it is fair to suggest that all is not sweetness and light in Cheshunt.
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Analysis
Tesco in turmoil: What the analysts say
Tesco’s has warned on profits and new chief executive Dave Lewis has been parachuted in a month early. Here’s what City analysts are saying.
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News
Marketing campaign: Argos drops the aliens for 'real-world' furniture push
There is no sign of the blue aliens that usually crop up in Argos ads in the campaign supporting its first home and furniture ‘power brand’.
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News
John Lewis and Waitrose weekly sales boosted by bank holiday and wet weather
John Lewis and Waitrose sales jumped last week due to the colder weather and bank holiday weekend.
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News
Consumer confidence up three points in August as sentiment stabilises
Consumer confidence increased three points to 1 in August, confirming that sentiment has stabilised in the last few months.
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News
Tesco issues profit warning as new boss Dave Lewis parachuted in month early
Tesco has issued a profit warning today, as it parachutes in new chief executive Dave Lewis on Monday, a month earlier than originally planned.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, consumer confidence and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on August 29, 2014: Tesco issues profit warning, consumer confidence jumps in August and John Lewis and Waitrose weekly sales boosted by bank holiday
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Analysis
Website review: Folksy.com Vs Indesit.com
Crispin Reed, managing director Europe at Fusion Learning compares the customer experience offered by Folksy.com and Indesit.com.
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Interview
Q&A: Navabi co-founder on plus-size fashion and customer-focused retail
Zahir Dehnadi, co-founder of Navabi talks to Retail Week about plus-size fashion and the importance of a customer-focused retail offer.
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Opinion
Comment: Changing shopper habits will make the Sunday trading debate redundant
When the Sunday Trading Act 1994 was introduced, part of the rationale was to better reflect the changing needs of consumers - but today those needs are changing again .
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Lidl launches first full fashion range
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Lidl’s foray into the value fashion market with the launch of its womenswear clothing range.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How can retailers use content to differentiate themselves online?
For retailers, the internet has rewritten the marketing rulebook – it’s getting more difficult to differentiate themselves online.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: What should we learn from this year’s marketing campaigns?
With the Commonwealth Games finished, retailers are at the end of a packed summer of sport which also included the World Cup and three legs of the Tour de France in England.
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Analysis
Start-up of the week: Ecommerce intelligence solution Ometria
The number of start-ups in retail technology is growing quickly and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Ometria is in the spotlight.
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News
H Samuel owner Signet posts sales surge in second quarter
Signet’s UK division, which comprises H Samuel and Ernest Jones, posted total sales up 17% to $162.9m (£98.3m) in its second quarter.
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Analysis
Analysis: Spotlight on retail CVAs as Mamas & Papas urges creditor support
Mamas & Papas is pursuing a Company Voluntary Agreement (CVA) as an alternative to administration. We look at how retailers have used the controversial tactic and what happened
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News
Retailer optimism at highest level since 2002 as August sales rise
Retail sales grew “strongly” in August and are expected to increase sharply in September, as retailer optimism reaches its highest level since 2002.
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