All articles by Emily Hardy – Page 5
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VideoThe Retail Week: Retail Week Live 2018 special
This week, the team discuss the main topics at Retail Week Live 2018, including artificial intelligence, International Women’s Day and our very own George MacDonald’s interview with Steve Rowe, chief executive of M&S.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Five themes from day two
With the second and final day of Retail Week Live 2018 behind us, we take a look at some of the key themes to emerge from the day.
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VideoWatch: The Works boss Keaney on store expansion
The Works chief executive Kevin Keaney joins us in the Retail Week Live newsroom to discuss the relevance of bricks-and-mortar stores in the digital economy.
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VideoWatch: ManoMano co-founder on disrupting the DIY sector
ManoMano co-founder Philippe de Chanville joins us in the Retail Week Live newsroom to discuss the pureplay’s ambition to turn the traditional DIY model on its head.
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NewsDebenhams pens shop-in-shop deal with Maisons Du Monde
Debenhams has unveiled a new concession partnership with home and furniture brand Maison Du Monde.
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NewsTesco and Morrisons top buoyant grocery market
Tesco and Morrisons outpaced the other big four rivals in February, when overall grocery sales grew by more than 3% for the 12th consecutive month.
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NewsThe Entertainer rules out swoop on ailing Toys R Us
The Entertainer has denied claims that it is eyeing a purchase of Toys R Us UK, which is urgently seeking a buyer.
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NewsBunnings opens Homebase clearance sites to shift stock
Bunnings owner Wesfarmers has converted a clutch of its Homebase stores into a new ‘Clearance Outlet’ format as it struggles to arrest falling UK sales.
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NewsMaplin in talks with EWM as it races to secure sale
Maplin is understood to be in crunch talks with potential new suitors, including Edinburgh Woollen Mill, as the struggling electricals firm urgently seeks a “solvent sale”.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is your loyalty scheme still relevant?
Loyalty has long been at the heart of retail, but as pressure mounts and competition hots up, retaining existing customers has climbed up the agenda.
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DataData: Retailers set for boost from Chinese New Year
This week brought not only the commercial benefits of Valentine’s Day and half term, but also Chinese New Year – an increasingly significant date in the UK retail calendar.
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VideoWatch: ScS boss − We are Amazon and Brexit proof
ScS boss David Knight divulges how the sofa and carpet specialist is seemingly bucking the big-ticket blues and delivering like-for-like growth.
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NewsTesco slammed for taking payments three months late
Tesco has come under fire after a glitch in its payment system led to customers being charged three months late.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Are the January Sales in furniture dead?
For traditional furniture retailers, the January Sales have long been the equivalent of a toy shop’s Christmas.
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NewsSports Direct and Game team up for in-store gaming
Sports Direct and Game have entered into an agreement that will lead to Game concessions and its gaming arenas being installed in Sports Direct stores.
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NewsBeds firm Warren Evans collapses into administration
Beds specialist Warren Evans is the latest furniture retailer to have slumped into administration.
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NewsTesco trial abandoned after Rogberg heart attack
The fraud trial against three former Tesco directors has been abandoned after Carl Rogberg – one of the accused – suffered a major heart attack.
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OpinionOpinion: It's time for Bunnings to down tools in the UK
Today, Wesfarmers confessed it may have to – tail between legs – exit the UK market it set out to disrupt two years ago.
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NewsDune London full-year like-for-like sales step up
Shoe retailer Dune London said that, despite the challenging retail environment, it had a “good year” in the UK.
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AnalysisFive things retailers can learn from dating app Bumble
Tinder co-founder Whitney Wolfe launched dating app Bumble in December 2014 with the aim of putting women in the driving seat.