All Retail Week articles in August 8 2014 – Page 2
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone faces challenge to convince shoppers to purchase services
One of the motivations underpinning the Dixons Carphone tie-up is that the new business will be better positioned to offer support to consumers facing ever more complex, inter-connected gadgetry.
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NewsVideo: Selfridges brings Christmas to its Oxford Street store in August
Selfridges became the first department store in the world to open its Christmas shop this year last week. Retail Week visits the Winter Wonderland.
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NewsVideo: Online retail celebrates 20th anniversary of first sale
August 11 marks the 20th anniversary of an event that altered the landscape of retailing forever – the first online purchase.
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OpinionBlog: Luxury brands must adopt online or risk becoming outdated
It appears that luxury brands are finally realising that online is a channel that cannot be ignored as Cartier has made the move to trade on Selfridges’ website.
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OpinionComment: Levi’s and Vans give to get back
Vans and Levi’s provide two brand experiences that show what retailers could do if they want goodwill and additional sales.
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NewsShort-sellers target Sainsbury's as Tesco margin reset expected
Short-sellers are targeting grocer Sainsbury’s amid fears that Dave Lewis, the new boss of rival Tesco, will reset margins when he arrives.
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NewsDisney becomes latest firm to dispute contract with Amazon
Shoppers on Amazon are unable to pre-order Disney DVDs, in what appears to be the latest contract dispute involving the online giant.
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NewsAchica sells stake to hedge fund giant Lansdowne Partners
Lansdowne Partners, one of the world’s biggest hedge funds, has taken a stake in Achica, the online homewares site set up by Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths.
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GalleryStore gallery: JD’s new store heads for the great outdoors
Ultimate Outdoors is the latest store offering from JD Sports, caters for everyone heading for hill, fell and lake. Retail Week takes a look.
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GalleryStore gallery: La Fromagerie is the big cheese of artisanal retail
La Fromagerie is a specialist cheese store that continues to attract cheese-loving shoppers in the face of considerable local competition.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Internacionale, Achica and click-and-collect
Retail news round-up on August 11, 2014: Bidders line up for Internacionale name sale, Landsdowne Partners acquire Achica stake and planning permission to be scrapped for click-and-collect points.
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OpinionConsumer confidence: Is it time to pop open the champagne?
Consumer confidence in the UK has risen four times faster than around the world over the last year, so is it time for retailers to start celebrating?
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NewsNet-a-Porter hires Hugh Fahy as chief information officer
Net-a-Porter has hired former Betfair director of development Hugh Fahy as its chief information officer to replace Richard Lloyd-Williams.
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NewsUK consumer confidence rises four times quicker than global average
Consumer confidence in the UK rose four times faster than the global average over the last year, according to Nielsen figures.
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NewsCo-op boss Pennycook says complex structure will be 'extremely effective'
Co-operative interim boss Richard Pennycook has defended the complexity of the proposed new structure of the mutual.
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NewsMarketing campaign: Foot Locker hires forgetful basketball players
All you need is a short memory to be one of the greatest basketball players of all time claims the new Foot Locker advert.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis sales climb 7.5% driven by new season product
John Lewis sales increased 7.5% to £71.12m in the week to August 2 as shoppers flocked to its department stores for new season product.
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NewsCo-operative Group unveils governance reform proposals
The Co-operative Group has unveiled its governance reform proposals as it aims to modernise and professionalise the business.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Tesco, Irish inflation and eBay
Retail news round-up on August 8, 2014:S&P cuts Tesco’s credit rating, Consumer price index inflation in Ireland up 0.3%, eBay gains top spot as most popular retailer on mobile
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AnalysisWebsite review: Tesco F&F Vs Sainsbury’s Tu
Toby Richards, planning director at Publicis Chemistry shares his views on the navigability of Tesco and Sainsbury’s online fashion offers.
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