All Retail Week articles in December 14 2012 – Page 4
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AnalysisOracle 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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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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NewsAnalysis: Overseas success for beauty retailer Lush
The beauty products retailer continues to build sales and narrow UK retail losses.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Carrefour ends Brazilian ecommerce operations
For most people, the words ‘Brazil’ and ‘online’ are often synonymous with growth.
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AnalysisAnalysis: 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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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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NewsBRC 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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AnalysisMy 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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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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NewsComet 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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AnalysisCampaign 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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NewsLandmark Christmas as tablet and mobile orders surge
Tablet and mobile orders surge as shoppers turn to web for festive purchases
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OpinionComment: 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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OpinionComment: 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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NewsThe 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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NewsChristmas 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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NewsTesco to launch Twitter prize give-away
Tesco is giving Twitter users the chance to pull a virtual cracker from tomorrow to win prizes from chocolate bars to Kindles.
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NewsFoyles plans new flagship store as profits slump
Book retailer Foyles has posted a slump in profits due to construction works impacting sales at its Charing Cross branch as it plans to open a new flagship store less than 100 metres away.
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NewsLaura Ashley like-for-likes up 4.9%
Laura Ashley like-for-likes increased 4.9% in the 19 weeks to December 8, 2012.
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NewsMoss Bros like-for-likes jump 3.7%
Formal menswear retailer Moss Bros has posted a 3.7% jump in like-for-likes for the 19 weeks to December 8, 2012.