All articles by Ben Cooper – Page 9
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J Crew signs Sloane Square store for fourth UK opening
Upmarket US fashion retailer J Crew is to open its fourth store in the UK on London’s exclusive Sloane Square.
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Farfetch to target key new markets with $66m funding boost
International ecommerce platform Farfetch has secured a major tranche of funding to help drive expansion into new markets and bring in improvements to its etail technology.
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DFS rolls out online platform to sell direct to trade buyers
Furniture retailer DFS has launched an ecommerce website aimed at trade customers and contract buyers.
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Parcel firm to launch first UK-wide Sunday delivery service
Retailers will be able to offer Sunday deliveries for the first time from July with the launch of the UK’s first comprehensive seven-day parcel service.
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The US value fashion market: What do retailers need to know?
Value fashion giant Primark has unveiled plans to launch in the US next year. It will enter a market full of strong competition.
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Analysis: What lessons can retailers learn from the UK floods?
Nothing can prepare a business for sudden flood damage, but there are ways to cut losses before and after a crisis hits.
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In the news: Home Retail's new retail and customer ops director profiled
Steve Carson has come a long way in less than seven years at Home Retail Group.
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UK fashion appeal growing with online overseas shoppers
Global interest in UK fashion brands online is considerably higher than it was a year ago, research from the British Retail Consortium (BRC) and Google revealed.
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US value fashion market: What do retailers need to know?
Value fashion giant Primark this week revealed plans to launch in the US next year. Retail Week takes a look at the value fashion market over the pond.
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Warm weather and growing confidence boost March retail sales
Retail sales by value increased 3.9% in March driven by a mild spring, positive signs from the housing market and increasing consumer confidence.
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Retail sales up in April as confidence rises, says CBI
A strong start to April saw year-on-year sales increase for the fifth consecutive month as confidence grows among retailers, the CBI reported.
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Sir Stuart Rose to leave Blue Inc as it gears up for flotation
Sir Stuart Rose is to step down as chairman of young fashion chain Blue Inc ahead of the retailer’s imminent stock market flotation.
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B&Q launches £10m ad campaign to get shoppers into the DIY spirit
Home improvements retailer B&Q has unveiled a £10m marketing campaign aimed at encouraging consumers to do more DIY in their homes.
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Westfield London extension approval paves way for new John Lewis store
Plans for a major extension to Westfield London to make space for a John Lewis department store and propel the centre to the top of the European ranking by floorspace have been given the nod.
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Video: Waitrose advert highlights employee ownership structure
Waitrose has released an advert highlighting the company’s employee ownership structure and the benefits of its ethos to customers.
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Tesco-owned Dunnhumby acquires Berlin tech firm Sociomantic
Dunnhumby, the customer science company owned by Tesco, has acquired Berlin-based advertising technology firm Sociomantic.
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Need to know: Kingfisher's proposed acquisition of Mr Bricolage
Provided competition laws don’t get in the way, the acquisition of Mr Bricolage would make Kingfisher the leading French home improvement group.
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The Toy Store: What retailers need to know
The Toy Store, whch is based in the Gulf region, is planning to launch in the UK. Retail Week takes a look at the business and who it is.
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The Toy Store to launch in the UK as it eyes prime London locations
GCC-based toy retailer The Toy Store plans to launch in the UK as it aims to take on Hamleys with an Oxford Street flagship.
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Brighton's Churchill Square shopping centre launches augumented reality show
Brighton’s Churchill Square shopping centre will become the first in the UK to launch an augmented reality virtual fashion show.