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NewsJessops unveils new-look flagship store
Jessops has unveiled its new-look flagship store on London’s New Oxford Street as part of plans to turn the beleaguered retailer around.
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Tengelmann to relaunch online store Plus
Grocer Tengelmann plans to relaunch its non-food online store Plus later this year, according to reports. The project will extend the online shop’s product range to around 10,000 items by the end of this year.New product ranges will include electronics, DIY and furniture. The site will also feature innovations such ...
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NewsCarphone Warehouse to demerge its retail and telecoms operations
Carphone Warehouse has confirmed that it will split its retail and telecoms divisions in to two separately listed companies.
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NewsTesco to ramp up telecoms shops
Tesco is to double the number of in-store telecoms shops in its supermarkets by the end of the year.
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AnalysisService charges: Lip service to retailers or a plan of action?
The 10-point plan to reduce service charges announced last week promised action on an issue that has long infuriated retailers. Ben Cooper investigates how it is going to work in practice
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NewsTesco ramps up technical support with pre-sales advice operation
Tesco-owned technical support firm Tesco Tech Support is to provide shoppers with pre-sales advice on its home technology range.
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GalleryStore of the week: Zain, Bahrain
Zain, a Bahrain-based phone retailer, has just unveiled a flagship in the Emirate’s Seef Mall. At 3,550 sq ft, this single-floor store has a large footprint by the sector’s standards.
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AnalysisStore managers need a little managing too
In the fight to drive sales during a recession, store managers’ development can be overlooked. Charlotte Hardie explains why support is vital
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AnalysisWhat are you doing on Twitter?
The micro-blogging website is this year’s internet phenomenon, so can Twitter form part of a serious marketing and customer insight strategy for retailers? Joanna Perry investigates
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NewsT-Mobile trials Bluetooth marketing to improve footfall
T-Mobile is halfway through a month-long trial of a Bluetooth marketing system at six of its stores.
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NewsCarphone Warehouse cuts costs with IBM IT services deal
Carphone Warehouse has signed up IBM in a multi-year IT infrastructure services agreement.
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NewsHalf of Brits fear losing their jobs, according to Asda survey
Half the population fear losing their jobs during the next six months and two thirds would be prepared to take a pay cut or a reduction in hours to avoid being made redundant, according to an Asda survey.The survey of 1,000 people also found that half expect their pay to ...
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NewsDSGi responds to rights issue rumours
DSGi has issued a statement on the London Stock Exchange saying that no decision has been taken on whether it will undergo a rights issue.
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NewsDSGi to sell Central European stores, reports claim
DSGi is believed to be poised to sell its Electro World stores in Central Europe to Slovakia-based consumer electronics retailer NAY.
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Phones 4U reviews roles in service push
Mobile phones retailer Phones 4U has begun a consultation period with 290 in-store administration staff.The third-party mobile phone retailer, which has more than 450 stores in the UK, has proposed a restructure as it overhauls the way it operates its stores.Phones 4U said that it will relocate most of the ...
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Best Buy has better than expected start to the year
Best Buy’s like-for-like sales fell around 2.5 per cent for both January and February, up from a 6.8 per cent drop in December.
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Jessops wins concessions on swathe of properties
Jessops renegotiated rental terms with half its landlords by Wednesday’s quarterly rent day, which was the retail sector’s toughest payment day in 18 years.
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OpinionThe glass is always half full
Upbeat media stories are hard to come by says Jacqueline Gold, but don’t let that get retail down
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Operating in a downturn: strategies for success
It’s not all doom and gloom. The big hitters had lots of practical insight into surviving the crunch at this year’s Retail Week Conference. We summarise some of the hot topics discussed at the event
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February sales volume growth slows
The volume of retail sales in February was 0.4 per cent higher than last year, showing the lowest growth rate since September 1995.