All Retail Week articles in February 20 2015 – Page 3
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John Browett 'definitely not in the running' for Halfords chief exec role
Former Monsoon Accessorize boss John Browett is “definitely not in the running” for the Halfords top job despite reports linking him to the role.
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Store gallery: Harrods food halls take over its windows
Harrods is promoting its food halls by letting animals take over the windows on the eastern side of the Knightsbridge department store.
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Opinion
International analysis: Walmart wakes up to a new retail reality
Slowly but surely, the world’s largest retailer is waking up to a new retail reality and is building strong foundations for future prosperity.
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Russian hypermarket O'Key launches grocery click-and-collect
Russian hypermarket O’Key has launched a grocery ecommerce operation which will initially involve a click-and-collect service.
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Opinion
Comment: Shop design matters little if customer service is absent
It’s no good having the right product in the right place at the right time, if the all-important customer-service element is absent.
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DFS valued at £585m as it sets share price range ahead of float
DFS has set a price range of 245p to 310p per share, which will value it at around £585m when it floats on the stock exchange next month.
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New Look aims for £2bn floatation as it hires JP Morgan
New Look is planning a stock market flotation that could value the UK’s second largest fashion retailer at as much as £2bn.
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Primark expects 16% jump in half-year sales after European expansion
Half-year sales at fashion retailer Primark are expected to jump 16% at constant currency rates, driven by its European expansion.
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Ex-Monsoon boss Browett tipped to become Halfords' new chief executive
Former Monsoon Accessorize boss John Browett could be in line to become the next chief executive at bikes and car accessories retailer Halfords.
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Morrisons 'close' to appointing ex-Tesco Asia chief David Potts as new boss
Embattled grocer Morrisons is said to be close to appointing former Tesco Asia head David Potts as its next chief executive.
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Tesco begins national briefing on in-store management job changes
Thousands of Tesco team leaders whose jobs are at risk will start to hear their fate today as boss Dave Lewis continues to cut costs.
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Breakfast Briefing: Morrisons 'close' on new boss, ex-Monsoon chief in Halfords link and more
Retail news round-up on February 23, 2015: Morrisons closes in on new boss, ex-Monsoon chief linked to Halfords top job, New Look plans £2bn floatation and more.
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Sports Direct to offset click-and-collect charges with £5 voucher
Sports Direct is charging for click-and-collect but will give customers who use the service a money-off voucher to avoid making a loss.
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Retail Diary: Marc Bolland, Nick Robertson and their Chequers retreat
Retail Diary: Ann Summers gets physical, Marc Bolland and Nick Robertson’s Chequers retreat, and relief as Tesco pass over Archie Norman.
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Analysis
Collar Club is the latest start-up to enter the subscription-service market
Consumers are turning to subscription retailers for products and services. Nick Hughes speaks to the founder of Collar Club about the trend.
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FMCG price inflation in Europe hits lowest level for four years
Price inflation for fast moving consumer goods such as toiletries and soft drinks in Europe has hit its lowest level for four years, according to Nielsen.
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Dell launches bitcoin payments in the UK following US trial
Dell has become the largest ecommerce company to accept bitcoin in the UK after striking a deal with bitcoin wallet firm Coinbase.
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Retail sales jump 5.4% in January as store prices fall at record rate
Retail sales in January rose 5.4% year on year as shoppers took advantage of falling store prices that dropped at record-breaking rates.
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Opinion
Blog: Information is vital to reducing abandoned baskets
New research from Hermes suggests providing consumers with more information before checkout could reduce the number of abandoned baskets.
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Lush like-for-likes jump 9.1% after global expansion into emerging markets
Lush has reported like-for-like sales jumped 9.1% in 2014 after expanding into emerging markets around the world.