All Retail Week articles in December 14 2012 – Page 3
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News
Christmas food shopping to be “squeezed” says Sainsbury’s
Christmas food shopping will be “squeezed” this year because Christmas Day falls on a Tuesday, said Sainsbury’s group commercial director Mike Coupe.
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The name’s Dalton, Timothy Dalton (Philips)
With his popularity in the City not at its peak, perhaps Morrisons’ boss should consider using his real name – Timothy Dalton Philips – to give the grocer a Christmas sales blockbuster.
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Opinion
Comment: Mum’s are one of the UK economy’s key drivers
Asda’s Mumdex shows families feel a recovery is still a long way off.
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Landmark Christmas as tablet and mobile orders surge
Tablet and mobile orders surge as shoppers turn to web for festive purchases
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Opinion
Comment: Christmas deadlock as shoppers wait for Sales
There was a certain thrill to watching Cyber Monday break all online trading records in the UK last week.
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Analysis
Campaign of the week: Harvey Nichols, A Same-Dress Disaster
In a similar vein to last year’s Christmas ‘Walk of Shame’ advert, Harvey Nichols’ new tongue-in-cheek campaign addresses another potentially embarrassing scenario of the festive party season – women wearing the same dress to an office party.
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Comet stores shuttered as hopes for buyer fade
The shutters are slamming down on Comet stores as hopes that the collapsed electricals specialist can be saved fade.
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French sports retailer Oxylane plans Bulgarian stores
French sports retailer Oxylane plans to enter Bulgaria next year, it is reported. The first Decathlon store is set to open in September 2013 in southeast Sofia, with construction already under way.The retailer sees potential in the Bulgarian market for 15 to 20 stores. It also intends to grow through ...
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Analysis
My retail life: Steve Brown, Commercial director, The Original Factory Shop
Steve Brown, Commercial director at The Original Factory Shop, tells Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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BRC boss tells retailers to keep fighting for fair rates
The British Retail Consortium’s (BRC) new director-general Helen Dickinson has urged retailers to keep fighting for fairer business rates, despite the Chancellor shunning the issue in his Autumn Statement last week.
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News
Auchan reports successful mobile payment trial
Grocer Auchan has successfully trialled a new mobile payment system called Flash’n Pay, it has been reported.The mobile wallet, developed by the retailer’s financial services subsidiary Oney Banque Accord, allows customers to pay with their smartphones and also manage coupons and loyalty points from the same application.The system is compatible ...
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Analysis: Overseas success for beauty retailer Lush
The beauty products retailer continues to build sales and narrow UK retail losses.
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Analysis
International analysis: Carrefour ends Brazilian ecommerce operations
For most people, the words ‘Brazil’ and ‘online’ are often synonymous with growth.
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Analysis
Analysis: Tesco calls time on US venture Fresh & Easy
Tesco boss Philip Clarke has drawn the curtain on US business Fresh & Easy, part of his predecessor’s legacy.
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News
Amazon ventures into Brazil with Amazon.com.br
Amazon has made its first foray into Brazil with the launch of ebook site Amazon.com.br. The site offers more than 1.4 million Kindle books priced in Brazilian Reals, including more than 13,000 Portuguese-language titles. Amazon says its Kindle ereader will be available within weeks priced at BRL299 (£89). Meanwhile, Brazilian ...
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Analysis
Oracle Retail Week Awards 2013: Shortlist reveals the best in the business
The Oracle Retail Week Awards 2013 shortlist is out and, as ever, there are dozens of brilliant retail projects and people highlighted. Rebecca Thomson looks at just a few of this year’s entries.
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Opinion
Retail Surgery: How can I avoid problems brought about by unseasonal weather?
How can I avoid problems brought about by unseasonal weather?
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Opinion
Retail Surgery: What are the main lessons to learn from 2012’s retail winners and losers?
What are the main lessons to learn from 2012’s retail winners and losers?
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Analysis
Analysis: Could Mike Ashley make House of Fraser work?
Sports Direct unveiled another half of bumper profits but the question on everyone’s lips this morning was what’s happening with House of Fraser.
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Analysis
Analysis: HMV set for a difficult new year
HMV today revealed in its first half update that a less than bumper Christmas trading period so far will make it “probable” that it will breach its banking covenants in January and April.