All Retail Week articles in January 23 2015 – Page 2
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NewsPoundland posts 10% Christmas sales rise despite 'tough conditions'
Poundland’s total revenue excluding Spain jumped 10.2% in the Christmas quarter, on a constant currency basis.
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NewsHalfords like-for-likes surge as shoppers snap up bikes for Christmas
Halfords recorded strong like-for-like growth over Christmas as cycling sales surged with customers buying children’s bikes as presents.
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NewsPets at Home like-for-likes jump 4.1% after strong services growth
Pets at Home’s like-for-like revenues increased by 4.1% in its third quarter as it recorded rapid growth across its services business.
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NewsWHSmith reports falling Christmas sales but improved margins
WHSmith has reported another period of falling group sales and strengthening gross margins over the Christmas period.
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OpinionComment: Dixons Carphone shows the way in adapting to changing shopper habits
Mergers frequently have a habit of failing to deliver the promised benefits, but not Dixons Carphone.
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NewsAsda strengthens marketing team with new appointment
Asda has bolstered its marketing team with the appointment of Claire Harrison-Church, who joins frmo Premier Foods.
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NewsFormer Kingfisher boss Sir Ian Cheshire to advise the government
Former chief executive of the DIY giant Kingfisher, Sir Ian Cheshire, will be appointed by the government as a top business advisor.
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NewsMike Ashley to sell 2.6% stake in Sports Direct worth £117m
Mike Ashley is selling over 15 million shares equating to a 2.6% stake in Sports Direct through Goldman Sachs for £117m.
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GalleryIn pictures: Morrisons' new 'Format Flex' lab store in Weybridge
The newly opened Morrisons in Weybridge does not feel like a standard Morrisons in spite of the use of its corporate colours.
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AnalysisStart-up of the week: In-store analytics platform Presence Orb
Start-ups in retail technology are growing and Retail Week is highlighting some of the best. This week Presence Orb is in the spotlight.
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NewsArgos bolsters fashion range with exclusive Cherokee deal
Argos has bolstered its growing fashion offer after inking an exclusive deal to stock American clothing brand Cherokee from this summer.
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NewsThe Hut Group launches Elizabeth Arden's new ecommerce website
Beauty products brand Elizabeth Arden has linked up with The Hut Group to launch its new ecommerce website, which offers next-day delivery.
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OpinionComment: Tackling low pay is the next big challenge for retailers
Making wages fairer across retail is the sector’s next challenge and best way to ensure people reach their full potential.
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OpinionComment: Retailers should see that returned goods mean returning customers
Instead of seeing returns as an inconvenience, retailers should recognise the opportunities a returning customer presents.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Dixons Carphone boss to review the changing retail scene
Change will be the central theme of the opening speech by Carphone Warehouse boss Sebastian James at this year’s Retail Week Live event.
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NewsInfographic: Fashion price tracker – online womenswear data
Fashion price data from the week ending January 20, 2015: The average online price per item and percentage of products on markdown from the top womenswear retailers.
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NewsDixons Carphone reports record Boxing Day despite Black Friday bonanza
Dixons Carphone boss Sebastian James has revealed Boxing Day sales almost matched Black Friday, allaying fears sales had been pulled forward.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Trago Mills and fifty years of a Cornish firebrand
Long before pound shops were growing on the high street, a Cornish entrepreneur was pioneering a new form of discount retailing.
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NewsTesco launches online network to improve relationship with suppliers
Tesco has launched an online community for suppliers as it strives to restore trust and transparancy among its partners and customers.
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NewsLakeland secures £16m funding deal from RBS to support expansion
Kitchenwear specialist Lakeland has sealed a £16m funding deal from the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) which it plans to use to boost expansion.