All Retail Week articles in February 21 2014 – Page 3
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Analysis
Analysis: New ways to use Facebook's evolving platform
Facebook’s evolution over the past 10 years has been significant – even in the past year, the platform has experienced some huge changes and retailers have had to change the way they use the network.
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News
Tesco expected to reset margins to woo more shoppers
Tesco is expected to reset its UK margins as it attempts to wrestle spend back and turn around its flagship business.
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News
Aquascutum records £2.5m loss in first year under new owner
Aquascutum made a pre-tax loss of £2.5m in its first year out of administration but it insists the figures have “considerably improved” in the current financial year.
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News
Hobbs chief executive Nicky Dulieu to stand down
Hobbs boss Nicky Dulieu is to step down from her position as chief executive after five years in the role, Retail Week can reveal.
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Interview
Q&A: Mario Grauso, Joe Fresh Apparel Canada chief operating officer, on international expansion
As Joe Fresh prepares for global expansion, Retail Week speaks to chief operating officer Mario Grauso.
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News
Warehouse to roll out "urban city" store format as Oxford Street flagship opening nears
Warehouse is planning to roll out its new “urban city” store format across its inner city shops as it prepares to open its Oxford Street flagship.
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News
Tesco mulls Turkish partnership as it focuses on UK turnaround
Tesco is mulling a partnership with a local player in Turkey to lessen its exposure in the market as it concentrates on turning around its UK business.
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Analysis
Video: The ONS Retail Sales Index explained
The Office for National Statistics today reported retail sales volumes jumped 4.3% year-on-year in January. Retail Week takes a look at how the often questioned figures are compiled.
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News
January retail sales jump 4.3% confirming growth in the sector
January retail sales volumes jumped 4.3% year-on-year as the Office for National Statistics (ONS) confirmed the retail industry is showing consistent growth.
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Cartoon
Blower's retail cartoon: Sir Stuart Rose gets NHS mentor role
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on former M&S chief Sir Stuart Rose’s appointment as advisor to health secretary Jeremy Hunt.
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News
DFS invests in furniture brand Dwell
DFS has struck a partnership with furniture brand Dwell that involves the sofa giant providing financial support to the retailer.
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Analysis
Video: Topshop Virtual Reality Front Row Experience
London Fashion Week always brings a raft of technological innovations from retailers such as Burberry. This year Topshop led the pack with its virtual reality experience.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis sales rise as shoppers pick up wet weather gear
John Lewis sales jumped 6.4% as the rain and stormy conditions encouraged shoppers to snap up wet weather gear.
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News
Amazon to rebrand Lovefilm streaming offer
Amazon is rebranding its film and TV rental business Lovefilm and folding it into its Prime subscription next week.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on store growth, Amazon, House of Fraser and Burberry
Retail news round-up on February 21, 2014: Planning rules stunts store growth, Amazon rebrands its Lovefilm DVD business and Burberry emerged victorious on social media at London Fashion Week.
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News
Sofa.com enlists the help of Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson
Sofa.com has made a new appointment, Oscar-winning director Peter Jackson.
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Analysis
International news analysis: Leclerc in prime position to overtake Carrefour
Market leadership in France is poised to change hands for the first time in a generation. Independent operator Leclerc is poised to overtake rival Carrefour later this year.
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Analysis
Website review: Amazon mobile site Vs Aldi mobile site
Chris Minas, founder of Nimbletank, shares his views of good and bad sites
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News
Planning rules stunt store expansion in 2013
The number of stores operated by multiple retailers edged up 0.71% to 102,095 last year after planning constraints stunted growth.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: Do retailers have to do more than just sell?
Do retailers have to do more than just sell?