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InterviewQ&A: Monsoon Accessorize, IT and ecommerce director, John Bovill
John Bovill, IT and ecommerce director of Monsoon Accessorize speaks to Retail Week about his last purchase and first job in retailing.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail's new entrepreneurs - three businesses taking the industry by storm
Retail is home to many entrepreneurs determined to build great businesses. Retail Week talks to three up-and-coming retail stars.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Could the internet of things reduce consumption while increasing profit?
It’s no secret that retail consumption generates unsustainable volumes of waste.
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NewsChancellor George Osborne hails Screwfix as 'great British success story'
Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osbone has credited Screwfix as “a great British success story” after the retailer said it would create 900 new jobs in 2015.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on eBay, House of Fraser, shop prices and more
Retail news round-up on September 3, 2014: Shop prices fall; Metro sells stake in Booker; Mike Ashley holds onto House of Fraser stake; and more.
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NewsAo.com cleans up with a powerful surge of vacuum cleaner sales
It was power to the people as Ao.com’s vacuum cleaner sales rose 40% in response to the EU’s energy-efficiency legislation.
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NewsFalling shop prices slow in August but mark sixteenth month of deflation
Falling shop prices eased in August to 1.6% from 1.9% in July, as retailers continue to keep prices low in the summer months.
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NewsHome Retail Group shareholder vetoes Homebase sell-off
Home Retail Group’s shareholder Taube Hodson Stonex Partners has vetoed a sell-off of the Homebase business.
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GalleryStore gallery: John Lewis’ shop windows frame their retail offer
Shop windows try to grab shoppers’ gaze and framing merchandise is a striking way of doing so. Retail Week looks at John Lewis and H&M’s efforts.
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NewsMarketing campaign: Argos drops the aliens for 'real-world' furniture push
There is no sign of the blue aliens that usually crop up in Argos ads in the campaign supporting its first home and furniture ‘power brand’.
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NewsJohn Lewis and Waitrose weekly sales boosted by bank holiday and wet weather
John Lewis and Waitrose sales jumped last week due to the colder weather and bank holiday weekend.
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NewsConsumer confidence up three points in August as sentiment stabilises
Consumer confidence increased three points to 1 in August, confirming that sentiment has stabilised in the last few months.
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AnalysisWebsite review: Folksy.com Vs Indesit.com
Crispin Reed, managing director Europe at Fusion Learning compares the customer experience offered by Folksy.com and Indesit.com.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Screwfix proves rapid growth and family values can co-exist
Screwfix is among the UK’s fastest-growing retailers and its family-style culture has played a key role in its ongoing success.
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NewsFurniture Village updates image to target younger shoppers amid investment
Furniture Village is updating its logo to target younger shoppers as it expands its stores after securing a £6m investment from the Business Growth Fund.
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AnalysisComment: Retailers need to stop behaving like retailers
As the world’s most successful brands are categorised into several retail categories, retailers must innovate their image to remain relevant.
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OpinionComment: Could BrightHouse be the next retail IPO?
BrightHouse’s appointment of adviser Rothschild last week suggests the run of retail IPOs may not have dried up just yet.
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NewsFurniture Village plots expansion after securing £6m investment
Furniture Village has secured a £6m investment from the Business Growth Fund (BGF), which will help it accelerate store expansion.
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NewsBank holiday a washout for retailers as shoppers stay away
Heavy rain over the bank holiday made it a washout for retailers as shoppers opted to stay indoors rather than visit the high street.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on footfall, Amazon, Furniture Village and East
Retail news round-up on August 26, 2014: Footfall plunges over rainy Bank Holiday, Furniture Village gets £6m investment, Amazon acquires gaming firm and more.