All articles by Caroline Parry – Page 7
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Fashion sales suffer in freezing March as retail like-for-likes dip
The bitterly cold March weather kept shoppers off the high street with like-for-like sales for the month dipping by 0.9% year-on-year, as fashion was particularly hard hit.
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Ocado bosses to receive pay boost through bonus scheme
Ocado chief executive Tim Steiner is to receive an annual bonus of shares worth up to £1.8m under a new scheme revealed late last week.
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Analysis: Efficient facilities management is crucial to retail
When it comes to facilities management in retail, a one-size-fits-all approach is impossible. Caroline Parry discusses the best approaches.
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Analysis: When supermarket price promotions are no longer enough
With a tough year ahead, grocers are sticking to low-price strategies but it will take more than that to keep hold of shoppers’ loyalty.
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Retail Week Live 2013: A glimpse of the future
This year’s Retail Week Live will include the unveiling of our Innovation Report - Retail 2020. Caroline Parry finds out what the study and associated session have in store for delegates
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Analysis: Contactless cards - are they the future for payments?
UK consumers have millions of contactless payment cards, so why haven’t they changed the way retail transactions are made?
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The Oracle Retail Week Awards: Celebrating retail’s great success stories
The Oracle Retail Week Awards 2013 are nearly here. Caroline Parry takes a look at some of the entries and the new Zolfo Cooper Growth Retailer of the Year Award.
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Analysis: Westfield and Hammerson help restore Croydon’s standing in retail
After months of standoff, property developers Westfield and Hammerson have agreed to work together to develop Croydon town centre. Caroline Parry finds out about their plans.
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Analysis: Challenges faced by UK retailers in the Chinese market
China remains high on retailers’ expansion agendas but few have cracked the country. Caroline Parry finds out
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Analysis: What does 2013 hold for the retail sector?
2013 is likely to be another turbulent year for retail, so what are the key trends retailers need to be aware of? Caroline Parry looks at the forecasts for the year ahead.
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2012: The year in review - Retail winners and losers
From big administrations to political hot potatoes, retailers have seen it all. Caroline Parry charts the big moments in the year that was.
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Analysis: Which are the best Christmas adverts of 2012?
Retailers are aiming for engagement with truthful tales of Christmas, but which are the best Christmas adverts of 2012?
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Analysis: Retailers battle it out to offer first-class delivery
Convenience and speed are increasingly important to consumers when ordering goods, meaning retailers offering the best fulfilment options have a competitive Christmas edge.
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Retail Week Live 2013: Adapting to a new landscape
The challenges of multichannel, property, business rates and the economy will be themes at Retail Week Live 2013. Caroline Parry asks some guest speakers how they see the way ahead.
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Debate: Is the Asda Christmas advert really sexist?
The Asda Christmas adverts have become a bit of a talking point. Some think they’re sexist, others think they’re not, and the rest are laughing at the Asda Granny reading 50 Shades of Grey in the corner.
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Analysis: Does Co-op's brand heritage matter to its customers?
The social history of a retailer may not sound like the stuff movies are made of but last night saw the premiere of The Rochdale Pioneers, a film charting the history of the British co-operative movement and the principals behind the eponymous mutual retailer. Will the programme hit the spot for its customers?
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Russell & Bromley pre-tax profit edges up
Footwear chain Russell & Bromley has posted pre-tax profit of £20.9m in the year to 31 December 2011, up from £19.04m the previous year.
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The Original Factory Shop posts 30% profit rise in first half
Value department store chain The Original Factory Shop has posted a 30% rise in pre-tax profit in its first half.
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Tie Rack property chief Martin Morgan joins Harper Dennis Hobbs
Tie Rack Retail group property and franchising director Martin Morgan has been hired by property agent Harper Dennis Hobbs to head up its new global travel retail arm.
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KPMG promotes David McCorquodale to head of retail
Accountancy firm KPMG has promoted David McCorquodale to UK head of retail to replace Helen Dickinson, who is leaving to join the British Retail Consortium.