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Régis Schultz begins role as chief executive of Darty
Régis Schultz, the new chief executive of electricals firm Darty, has taken up the role a week early as the retailer presses ahead with its turnaround plan.Schultz, who previously ran French furniture and electricals retailer BUT, which is part-owned by OpCapita, started on Tuesday, earlier than the original date of ...
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AnalysisVerdict Customer Satisfaction Survey winners
Verdict today revealed the winners of its Customer Satisfaction Survey, which ranked John Lewis the top retailer overall. Retail Week looks at who else came top.
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NewsValue retailers climb into Rich List top 100 as Sir Philip Green's fortune increases
Retailers appeared prominently in the Sunday Times Rich List once again with Topshop tycoon Sir Philip Green’s wealth increasing and value retailers ranking in the top 100.
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NewsJohn Lewis online sales reach £1bn as revamped website unveiled
Department store John Lewis’ online sales have broken through the £1bn barrier as the retailer unveils a new £40m web platform.
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NewsRetail search volumes up 16% in first quarter
Total retail search volumes grew 16% in the first quarter of 2013 according to the BRC-Google Online Retail Monitor.
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NewsJohn Lewis eyes mobile phone market amid broadband push
John Lewis is poised to take on communications giants and mobile phone retailers in the smartphone market.
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NewsRetail sales slip 0.5% as wintry weather leaves non-food out in the cold
Retail sales volumes slipped 0.5% in March as the cold conditions pulled down the performance of non-food.
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NewsFormer Comet chief Bob Darke to join Thai electricals chain
Bob Darke, the former chief executive of collapsed electricals retailer Comet, is relocating to Thailand to run 100-store electricals chain Power Buy.
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NewsOnline sales rocket in March amid poor weather conditions
Poor weather last month drove shoppers online as etail sales rocketed 12%, but shoppers shunned visits to physical stores amid the ice and snow.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales increase 23.1% despite wintery conditions
John Lewis sales surged 23.1% last week despite the coldest March in 50 years having a “dramatic effect” on the department store’s sales pattern.
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NewsRent-to-own retailer BrightHouse creates new senior roles
Rent-to-own electricals and furniture retailer BrightHouse has made a raft of senior appointments including its first head of ecommerce.
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GalleryIn pictures: Peter Jones reopens Jessops Oxford Street flagship
Peter Jones, star of Dragons’ Den and owner of Jessops, aims to attract shoppers through sharp prices, a multichannel offer and vibrant store experience, he said at the relaunch of the camera retailer today.
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OpinionComment: Jessops and HMV - a tale of two administrations
As Jessops emerges like a phoenix from the flames following its collapse earlier this year, the HMV saga still rumbles on.
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InterviewQ&A: Jessops' new owner Peter Jones to build £100m business within a year
Jessops reopens its doors today after new owner and star of TV’s Dragons’ Den Peter Jones hopes to breathe new life into the “iconic” brand. Retail Week speaks to him about his plans.
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NewsJessops reopens its doors under new owner Peter Jones of Dragons' Den
Jessops will today reopen its doors as Dragons’ Den TV star and new owner Peter Jones revives the 78-year-old business.
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Opinion
Blog: With great brands come great design challenges
Jigsaw24 is the largest supplier of Apple products to the UK’s creative industry. With such tech savvy customers, the company’s site needed to hit the mark in terms of user experience.
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NewsJohn Lewis sales increase 14% in the run-up to Mother's Day
John Lewis records “another huge week” as sales at its department stores climbed 14% last week in the run-up to Mother’s Day
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AnalysisVideo: Apple was a learning curve, says John Browett
John Browett, chief executive of Monsoon Accessorize, said his time at Apple was a huge learning curve in his career, speaking at Retail Week Live.
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NewsEbooks added to inflation 'shopping basket' for first time
Ebooks, blueberries and continental deli meat have been added to the Office for National Statistics’ inflation ‘shopping basket’ for 2013, reflecting the change in shopping trends.
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NewsJessops collapsed under £81m debt as creditors left empty-handed
Camera retailer Jessops, which fell into administration in January, collapsed under debts of £81m.