All Retail Week articles in February 28 2014 – Page 3
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NewsLiberty full-year sales up 7% after jump in footfall
Iconic London department store Liberty has reported a 7% rise in full year sales.
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Analysis
Twitter debate: The effect of omnichannel on retail
Retail Week, in partnership with eBay, ran a twitter debate to discuss how retailers can exploit the full potential of omnichannel retailing.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Should I convert to mobile PoS or keep a degree of fixed PoS?
Should I convert to mobile PoS or keep a degree of fixed PoS?
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can the retail sector improve its CSR image?
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are becoming an increasingly powerful tool for retailers, with businesses including Waitrose working hard to improve their image.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Superdrug boss on its eternal youth as it turns 50-years-old
Under the leadership of managing director Joey Wat, health and beauty retailer Superdrug has embarked on an ambitious revamp programme and is launching new store formats.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Gap uses famous faces for Lived-in ads
New is so passé if Gap’s global marketing campaign is anything to go by. Its Lived-In print campaign focuses on fabrics that look well-loved and much-worn.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: John Lewis keynote speaker Andy Street leads the agenda
It has been another good year for John Lews, and managing director Andy Street will be one of the key speakers at next month’s Retail Week Live.
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NewsIceland turns up the heat on its customers with Atomic Vindaloo
Iceland Foods’ product innovation has become the stuff of legend, from its prawn rings to its doner kebab pizzas.
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NewsRetail and consumer innovation hub to launch next week
TrueStart, a sector specialist retail and consumer innovation hub set up by retail experts, is to officially launch next week.
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NewsSuperdrug to unveil three new store formats
Superdrug is to launch a specialist “candy store” beauty format, one of a raft of new shop designs that aim to strengthen its position in the healthcare and beauty markets.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retailers embrace new generation pop-ups
As retailers seize the brand-building prospects of pop-ups, landlords are also embracing this new leasing landscape. Will the trend pass as the downturn ends or remain and lift the high street?
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NewsConsumer confidence holds steady in February after January's surge
Consumer confidence remained flat in February after surging six points in January, according to the GfK UK Consumer Confidence Index.
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NewsAmazon faces protest at London offices over living wage concerns
Online giant Amazon is facing a protest at its London office today over accusations of mistreatment of workers and tax avoidance.
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NewsInternacionale formally appoints PwC as administrator putting 1,000 jobs at risk
Fashion retailer Internacionale has appointed PwC as administrator as it collapses for the second time in eight months.
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NewsBoohoo adds Zoopla finance boss to board as it confirms float
Boohoo has added Zoopla chief financial officer Stephen Morana to its stellar board as it confirms its float plans.
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GalleryIn pictures: Warehouse flagship opens on Oxford Street
Fashion retailer Warehouse welcomes first customers to digital store on London’s Oxford Street.
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OpinionComment: Versace may need to relinquish control to achieve real success
This week it was revealed that Versace, the Italian luxury fashion brand, is selling a 20% stake to Blackstone, the US private equity firm, for $287 million.
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NewsJohn Lewis launches technology incubator JLab for start-ups
John Lewis is launching a start-up incubator, JLab, in a bid to tap into innovative ideas from smaller technology companies and start-ups.
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NewsCannock shoppers pop to the shops with 1980s store signs
Shoppers in Cannock, Staffordshire, must be fans of 1980s electronic music with these adjacent retailers taking centre-stage in town.
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GalleryStore gallery: In-store innovations from EuroShop 2014
The retail and design worlds descended on Düsseldorf last week for the EuroShop extravaganza.