All Retail Week articles in December 21 2012 – Page 3
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Analysis
Analysis: The increasing importance of data
Loyalty programmes are nothing new, but their importance to retailers is increasing. Evan Schuman discusses what is happening in the loyalty market this year.
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Analysis
Analysis: Multichannel in the mainstream
2012 was the year multichannel work started in earnest for many retailers. Evan Schuman charts its progress and discusses what’s next.
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Analysis
International analysis: Jerónimo Martins to invest in Polish market
Portuguese-based retailer Jerónimo Martins is to invest €2.5bn (£2.03bn) over the next three years, with 70% directed into Polish discount chain Biedronka.
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News
Sephora plans South American store openings
LVMH-owned beauty chain Sephora plans to open 50 stores in South America in the next four years.The retailer, which entered Brazil in 2010 with the acquisition of beauty etailer Sack’s, opened two stores in São Paulo this summer.
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News
Toys R Us aims to take top market share spot
Toys R Us plans to improve its product range, create more in-store theatre and develop its multichannel presence as it bids to become the largest toy retailer in the UK.
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News
Costco reveals opening plans for 2013
Warehouse club operator Costco has revealed its opening plans for the remainder of the 2013 financial year.In the first quarter, which ended on November 25, Costco added nine clubs - eight in the US and one in Canada - bringing its total to 617, including 443 in the US.By the ...
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Opinion
Retail Surgery: What needs to be considered when entering or exiting an international market?
What needs to be considered when entering or exiting an international market?
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Opinion
Retail Surgery: Can mobile apps replace traditional customer loyalty cards?
Can mobile apps ever replace the more traditional customer loyalty cards?
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News
Jeweller Theo Fennell halves losses as takeover talks continue
Jeweller Theo Fennell more than halved its losses in the first half as takeover talks continue.
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News
Retail sales values rise 1.5% in November
The value of retail sales jumped 1.5% year-on-year last month, according to the Office for National Statistics.
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News
Former Comet staff claim there was a closure 'dummy run'
Concern has been voiced that there was a ‘dry run’ of Comet’s closure as early as last summer.
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News
Walmart reportedly in talks with Migros Ticaret
Walmart is reportedly interested in entering Turkey through a majority stake in leading retailer Migros Ticaret.Walmart has not submitted a formal bid, but has reportedly held meetings with the private equity-backed retailer in recent days. A deal would value the business at more than $4bn (£2.47bn), including debt.Migros Ticaret has ...
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News
Inditex posts net sales increase
Fashion retailer Inditex has posted a net sales rise of 17% to E11.36bn (£9.23bn) for the nine months ended October 31.The addition of stores in emerging markets and the expansion of the online business boosted sales.Group net profit rose 27% to E1.66bn (£1.35bn), aided by new stores. The retailer opened ...
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Opinion
Comment: Top retailers deliver returns
So farewell then Comet, which went through its death throes this week and will never trade through another Christmas - at least not as a chain of stores.
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Opinion
Comment: The US is still a land of opportunity
On the assumption that the world has not ended today, and that Retail Week is still being read beyond Bugarach, attention will carry on being devoted to transatlantic developments.
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News
Retailers ready for tide of last-minute Christmas shoppers
The critical Christmas trading season will reach a nail-biting crescendo this weekend as retailers prepare for a last-minute shopper surge.
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Analysis
Analysis: How can HMV heal its trading wounds?
Following HMV’s warning on covenants last week, Retail Week takes a look at seven areas the retailer needs to focus on to survive.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retail CCTV - from surveillance to shopper analysis
Video analytics is a fast growing technology. Anthony Hildebrand explains how it can be used for security and to gather valuable data.
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Analysis
Sites: Target Vs Amazon
Tim Ash, Creative partner at Movement, shares his view of good and bad apps.
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News
Electricals chain Reliance Digital aims to ramp up store count
Consumer electricals chain Reliance Digital is aiming to ramp up its store count from 104 to 500 by March 2014.To strengthen back-end operations, the company plans to up its warehouse count from 21 nationwide to one in every state.