All Retail Week articles in February 6 2015 – Page 4
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NewsJohn Lewis plans to open another Milton Keynes distribution site
John Lewis plans to centralise some of its distribution operations, with plans to open another site in Milton Keynes and close four other sites.
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GalleryStore gallery: Asda's Grantham superstore gets a £1m facelift
Asda has invested £1m in transforming its Grantham superstore, as boss Andy Clarke bids to move the grocer’s proposition to “where the customer is going.”
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Government's efforts to boost tech industry will drive growth outside London
The Government says its efforts to boost the technology sector in the UK will drive growth nationally and reach far beyond the capital.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How will smartphones change the in-store experience?
To date, online retail has been far more advanced than the high street in using analytics to transform the customer experience.
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NewsStore of the week: Libreria Acqua Alta defies Venetian weather
Venetian book shop Libreria Acqua Alta’s store design to make the retailer stand out whilst defying its flood-prone location.
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CartoonBlower’s retail cartoon: Miliband boycotts Boots after Pessina comments
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on the war of words between Boots boss Stefan Pessina and Labour’s Ed Miliband.
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GalleryStore gallery: Budgens’ lab store experiments with visual merchandising
Convenience specialist Budgens has opened a ‘lab’ store in Dorset that shows the way as far as display and merchandising is concerned.
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NewsPoundland to acquire 99p Stores for £55m
Value retailer Poundland has agreed a conditional sale agreement to purchase competitor 99p Stores for £55m, the business revealed today.
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NewsDFS announces intention to float on the London Stock Exchange
Furniture retailer DFS has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, and is expecting the offer to raise proceeds of £105m.
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NewsInfographic: John Lewis ends financial year with 'solid' sales growth
John Lewis sales rose a “solid” 4.8% in the week to January 31, with growth partly driven by new season fashion stock finding favour with shoppers.
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OpinionBlog: How to service the needs of the multichannel customer
Retailers need to develop their customer service across channels and respond to customers’ every changing needs, says Mark Pettit of Hermes.
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NewsHelen Weir to join Marks & Spencer as chief financial officer on April 1
Marks & Spencer has confirmed that chief financial officer Helen Weir will join the retailer on April 1.
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NewsRadioShack files for bankruptcy protection in the US
RadioShack has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US, with wireless company Sprint poised to set up shop within many of its stores.
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NewsFindel strikes deal to sell Kleeneze to CVSL in £3.6m deal
Findel has agreed to sell its catalogue retailer Kleeneze to Trillium Pond, a subsidiary of US group CVSL, in a deal valued at £3.6m.
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NewsMothercare to enter South Korea through deal with Tesco-owned Homeplus
Mothercare has signed a franchise agreement with Tesco-owned supermarket Homeplus to open stores and launch online in South Korea.
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NewsCarrefour launches first smartwatch shopping app
French grocery giant Carrefour has begun offering customers access to their shopping lists and loyalty cards via smartwatches.
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NewsKaren Millen relocates and overhauls Covent Garden store
Karen Millen has relocated its London Covent Garden store, which will act as a bridge between its flagship and high street stores.
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NewsAlibaba tests drones to deliver customers' tea orders in China
Chinese etailer Alibaba is planning to use drones to fly orders of tea to customers in a small-scale trial in some areas of China.
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NewsMorrisons sells £100m of stores in sale-and-leaseback drive
Morrisons has agreed a £100m deal to sell three of its stores as the troubled grocer steps up its sale-and-leaseback drive.
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NewsRetail diary: Drug addiction, anklecuffs and Simon Cowell's late night calls
Retail diary: Retailers need to kick their ‘drug’ habit; Simon Cowell’s sleep inducing calls to Sir Philip Green; and Coco De Mer taps Fifty Shades for Valentine’s Day.