All Retail Week articles in January 10 2014 – Page 2
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News
Mike Ashley's Sports Direct acquires 4.63% stake in Debenhams
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has acquired a 4.63% in troubled department store group Debenhams.
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M&S builds team of software engineers to boost in-house expertise
Marks & Spencer is building a team of between 100 and 150 software engineers as it looks to build its in-house technology expertise.
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Analysis
Analysis: Marks &Spencer technology boss Darrell Stein on the retailer's evolution
Marks & Spencer is taking greater control of its IT systems and development to become more agile.
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News
Selfridges unique product offer propels Christmas sales growth of 20%
Selfridges total sales surged 20% over the Christmas period which it says was driven by its unique product offer.
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Analysis
Analysis: Morrisons online grocery service mystery-shopped by Retail Week
Morrisons today launched its much vaunted online grocery delivery service with the first orders distributed in the Midlands. Retail Week tested out the service.
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Opinion
Comment: Justin King needs to take the discounters seriously
Sainsbury’s boss Justin King said the retailer’s quality outstrips that of the discounters this week, but he is not taking them seriously enough.
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News
The Perfume Shop pulls in male shoppers to deliver strong Christmas
The Perfume Shop delivered strong Christmas results, notching up its most successful trading day in its history as it attracted more male shoppers than ever.
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Labour Party enlists Bill Grimsey to examine high streets
The Labour Party has enlisted the help of high street champion Bill Grimsey to support its plans to re-energise ailing town centres.
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Scottish large retailer business rates levy to end next year
A business rates levy on large retailers in Scotland is to end in 2015 after raising a forecast £95m.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis’ Clearance Sale drives revenue boost
John Lewis recorded a 23.6% increase in sales to £113.4m last week as its Clearance Sale enticed shoppers.
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JD posts increase in like-for-like sales over Christmas
JD Sports Fashion has reported a step up in like-for-like sales growth over Christmas, aided by a strong performance in its core sports arm.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Christmas retail sales, JD Sports, Uniqlo and Grafton Group
Retail news round-up on January 10, 2014: Retail sales fail to sparkle over Christmas, JD Sports reports positive Christmas sales, Uniqlo bolsters management and Grafton Group sales rise
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Opinion
Comment: For Next, imitation may offer more than just flattery
Next, the UK’s second largest clothing retailer, has raised its profit forecast following strong Christmas sales.
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News
Cold Christmas for retail as sales growth stalls
Retailers’ hopes for a winning Christmas have been dashed after food suffered its worst performance for five years and non-food was saved by online.
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Analysis
Campaign of the Week: Sainsbury's provides timely inspiration for shoppers on a budget
Sainsbury’s is aiming to appeal to cash-strapped consumers with a new campaign that provides ideas on how to make the grocery shop go further in the frugal month of January.
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Analysis
Website review: Brantano Vs Toys R Us
Paul Green, ecommerce business development manager at Summit, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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Opinion
Comment: Hotel Chocolat's Angus Thirlwell on retail authenticity
We are fortunate at Hotel Chocolat in having the world’s most seductive food as our subject matter. Chocolate plays on the emotions as well as the taste buds and that’s perhaps why we have so many ultra-committed customers.
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Analysis
Analysis: Retail’s ambassador for women in the boardroom
What is needed to increase the number of women in senior retail positions? Matthew Valentine speaks to New Look’s head of
retail Elaine Wrigley about improving the perception of the sector. -
Opinion
Retail surgery: Can I do more with SMS text messages?
SMS is a great way for retailers to reach customers. Research has shown that 99.9% of all text messages are read and 95% are read within three minutes.