All Retail Week articles in December 20 2013 – Page 5
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AnalysisVirtual store tour: John Lewis Oxford Street mapped on Google Street View
In what the retailer is calling a retail first, John Lewis’ Oxford Street store is the first department store in the world to be fully mapped by Google Street View.
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In pictures: Ocado takes cheeky swipe at rivals with ad campaign
Ocado has launched a mischievous advertising campaign on the streets outside its competitors stores telling shoppers that visiting shops is a drag.
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NewsOnline retail sales hit record high as £10bn spent in November
Online retail sales hit £10.1bn in November, the highest ever monthly spend as Christmas comes early for etailers.
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NewsMP Simon Danczuk takes a bite of the high street with Rochdale Deli
It seems that after campaigning for so long to tackle the business rates burden, MP for Rochdale Simon Danczuk has worked up an appetite.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Dixons, online sales, Burberry, BHS and Dunnes Stores
Retail news round-up on December 17, 2013: Dixons profits rocketed in its first half driven by UK arm, November online sales hit record high of £10.1bn and Burberry opens first stand-alone beauty store.
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NewsDixons profits surge as it continues to benefit from Comet's demise
Dixons’ underlying pre-tax profit rocketed to £30.2m in its first half to October 31 from £14m excluding exceptionals last year.
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NewsIn pictures: Primark opens first French store in Marseille
Primark opened its first French store yesterday at the Grand Littoral centre in Marseille.
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AnalysisDixons’ first half results: What the analysts say
Dixons today reported that underlying pre-tax profit rocketed to £30.2m in its first half from £14m last year. The results were met positively by the City.
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NewsTop retail chief executives urge MEPs to cap card payment fees
Top retailers have urged the European Commission to cap “excessive” fees charged by banks for processing card payments ahead of a debate on the issue today.
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AnalysisInfographic: Retail's best tablet optimised websites
As tablets appear set to become the must-have gift at Christmas 2013, Retail Week takes a look at which retailers have the best tablet optimised websites.
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NewsInflation falls to four-year low in November
Inflation dropped to a four-year low in November as it was pulled down by easing price increases across food and energy prices.
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NewsMore than half of UK households shop at Aldi and Lidl, Kantar reveals
More than half of UK households shopped at either Aldi or Lidl over the 12 weeks to December 8, according to the latest share figures from Kantar Worldpanel.
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AnalysisInnovation: Westfield trials same-day delivery in the US
Westfield Labs is trialling a same-day delivery pilot in two of its US shopping centres over the Christmas period.
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GalleryStore gallery: Sporting Pro Kensington High Street, London
Sporting goods shops tend to fall into two types - those that are brand-owned and offer a complete mono-brand universe, such as Niketown or an Adidas store, and those that are not.
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OpinionComment: How the Future Fifty scheme is helping fast growth retailers
Small, fast growth companies need a unique type of support. The Future Fifty programme aims to provide this.
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NewsIn pictures: G-Star Raw opens Oxford Street flagship
Dutch denim brand G-Star Raw has opened a two-floor flagship store on the site of the former Carphone Warehouse branch on Oxford Street.
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NewsComment: Sports Direct has a lot to play for
Soaring sales and a double-digit rise in profits might reasonably be expected to be cause for celebration.
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OpinionComment: Dixons could find 2014 much tougher to build market share
Dixons’ first half results have brought to a close a calendar year in which the company has scaled back across Europe, yet continued to grow in its core markets as it invested in its multichannel approach.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Do retailers do enough to protect their staff?
There’s a mismatch between what retailers value and what they protect, according to new research from Income Protection specialist Unum.
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NewsDebenhams demands 2.5% discount from suppliers
Debenhams has demanded a 2.5% discount from its suppliers to “support its ongoing investment” in the business.