All Retail Week articles in December 15, 2017 – Page 2
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GalleryStore of the week: VV Rouleaux, Marylebone, London
Purveyor of all things tassle and trim, VV Rouleax has added some Christmas va-va-voom to its West End store.
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NewsDixons Carphone profits slashed despite sales rise
Dixons Carphone has reported plummeting profits despite sales inching up in its half-year.
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NewsHouseholds squeezed as inflation hits six-year high
The squeeze on household income intensified in November, when inflation hit a six-year high.
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NewsBunnings tests new small store format in Bicester
Wesfarmers-owned DIY retailer Bunnings has unveiled plans to trial a new small store format, with the first due to open later this month in Bicester.
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NewsJohn Lewis poaches Body Shop exec and creates new role
John Lewis has poached a Body Shop exec and created the new role of partnership strategy director on a bid to future-proof its model.
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NewsSports Direct investors block Ashley’s brother’s £11m
Sports Direct’s investors have blocked a proposed £11m payout to the brother of majority shareholder and founder Mike Ashley.
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AnalysisMondays draw the most shoppers online in 2017
Mondays were the biggest day for online shopping in 2017, while numbers were at their lowest over the weekend, according to PCA Predict.
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Retail VoiceWhy DPD is already planning for peak 2018
DPD chief executive Dwain McDonald shares his thoughts on Cyber Weekend and DPD’s drive to identify ‘home-shopping hotspots’ in 2018.
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NewsOpinion: Retailers shouldn’t say 'it’ll never happen'
All my life I’ve heard smart, intelligent people say the words ‘it will never happen’.
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NewsSports Direct profits plunge exacerbated by UK sales dip
Sports Direct has posted a drop in interim profits despite what boss Mike Ashley describes as a “spectacular trading performance” across its flagship stores.
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NewsOcado sales rise driven by upgraded distribution centre
Ocado has delivered a healthy uplift in sales in its fourth quarter bolstered by improved capabilities of its tech-driven Andover fulfilment centre.
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NewsSteinhoff 2016 results to be restated, deemed unreliable
Steinhoff has said that its 2016 financial results need to be restated as the original release can “no longer be relied upon”.
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NewsSuperdrug owner launches tech partnership programme
Superdrug’s parent company AS Watson has launched a long-term partnership programme for a range of technology suppliers to supercharge its digital transformation.
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NewsRetail sales boosted in November by Black Friday
Retail sales picked up in November, with Black Friday and the start of Christmas shopping giving retailers a much-needed boost.
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VideoThe Retail Week: Are the mega-mall mergers bad news?
In this week’s episode, the team debate the merits and pitfalls of Unibail-Rodamco’s $25m bid for Westfield and Hammerson’s acquisition of Intu.
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AnalysisExperience is driving loyalty like never before
Why providing an excellent customer experience is critical for creating valuable connections with shoppers in today’s hyper-competitive market.
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OpinionBrexit countdown is on to win a fair deal for shoppers
I was delighted to see progress made in the negotiations with the EU. A comprehensive deal on tariff-free trade and as free a flow of goods and services as possible with the EU is essential for consumers.
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AnalysisTwo digital products transforming in-store retail
In this exclusive extract from his new book Disrupt!, innovation consultancy Springwise boss and former Selfridges marketing director James Bidwell shines the spotlight on how shopping centres and stores can make the most of new technology.
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AnalysisInfographic: Big deals, job cuts and underpaid staff
Words and numbers, December 15 2017: Umar Kamani on Pretty Little Thing, Asda job cuts, Hammerson-Intu deal and underpaid Primark staff.
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NewsSteinhoff chairman Wiese quits amid accounting scandal
Steinhoff chairman Christo Wiese has stepped down from the role in the wake of the group’s accounting scandal.
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