All Retail Week articles in December 20 2013 – Page 7
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News
MP 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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Online 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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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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Analysis
Virtual 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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Analysis
In numbers: November's footfall monitor
Footfall in November declined across all regions of the UK, indicating that shoppers have delayed their present-buying until December. Retail Week takes a look at the numbers.
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Interview
Q&A: DFS boss Ian Filby on Sofa Workshop investment and Boxing Day Sales
DFS chief executive Ian Filby talks to Retail Week after a tough first quarter when sales edged down from £144m to £142.5m.
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Analysis
Analysis: Who is Barratts' potential white knight Pavers?
Shoe retailer Pavers has made a surprise eleventh hour £5m rescue offer for Barratts, which fell into administration in November. Retail Week takes a look at the potential white knight.
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News
Waitrose pays compensation after online orders hit by IT glitch
Waitrose is to pay compensation to customers after an IT problem forced the grocer to cancel 400 orders just days before Christmas.
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White Company posts sales and profits rise
The White Company has reported an increase in sales and profits after expanding its online offer and cutting costs.
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Analysis
Innovation watch: Celebrating manufacturing heritage at New York's Shinola store
Detroit’s troubles are well documented, but the Shinola brand is championing the city’s manufacturing heritage in its store in New York’s TriBeCa neighbourhood.
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Festive grocery loyalty improves as shoppers stick with main supermarket
Customer loyalty is expected to improve this Christmas as shoppers plan to stick with their usual grocer for their main festive food shop.
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Opinion
Comment: What does service mean at Christmas?
Christmas may be a time for retailers to shift stock, but service should be at the heart of this time of year.
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News
Specsavers profits fall as founders share £32m dividend
Specsavers pre-tax profit fell from £21.3m to £15.3m in the year to February 28.
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Footfall drops 2.9% in November as Christmas shoppers leave it late
Footfall dropped 2.9% year on year in November as consumers leave it late to do their Christmas shopping.
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TM Lewin kick-starts international push as profits rise
TM Lewin has embarked on an ambitious international expansion plan with a focus on South Africa and India after first-half profits rose.
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John Lewis sales rise as festive momentum builds
John Lewis has reported a rise in sales for last week and expects revenue increases to accelerate in the coming days as shoppers leave it late to buy Christmas goodies.
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Barratts thrown lifeline as Pavers makes £5m rescue offer
Shoe retailer Pavers has made an eleventh hour rescue offer for footwear chain Barratts, which fell into administration in November.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Barratts, John Lewis and footfall figures
Retail news round-up on December 16, 2013:Barratts thrown lifeline as Pavers makes £5m rescue offer, UK’s John Lewis reports 1.4% growth in weekly sales to £149.9m, High street footfall in UK falls 3.4% from September to November
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Cath Kidston blossoms to celeb status at Piccadilly flagship
Few retailers can claim to have been mobbed by adoring fans, but then Cath Kidston isn’t your average retailer.
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Robert Dyas appoints new chief operating officer
Homewares retailer Robert Dyas has promoted operations director Bea Pearson to chief operating officer.