All Retail Week articles in January 24 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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News
BrightHouse lending practices to be scrutinised by Parliamentary inquiry
BrightHouse’s lending practices are to be scrutinised by a Parliamentary inquiry to ensure shoppers are “getting a good deal”.
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Opinion
Blog: Are home and DIY retailers sitting pretty for growth in 2014?
After seven years of turmoil, the housing sector is daring to hope for growth this year.
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Opinion
Comment: Online retailing has changed the rules of merchandising, says Facebook
Retailers have developed and refined the science of merchandising for hundreds of years, but the disruption of the internet and e-commerce has been an enormous catalyst of change for the industry
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News
Waitrose sales jump 6.8% in second half as online and service drive growth
Waitrose second-half sales excluding petrol grew 6.8% as the grocer’s myWaitrose loyalty scheme, online and “outstanding” customer service propelled growth.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis delivers 'decisive' market share gains as full-year sales rise 7.4%
John Lewis reported strong market share gains in its full year as sales rose 7.4% and 16 stores delivered record years.
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Marks & Spencer's Facebook fan makes a very different type of fruit cake
At first glance, it looks as though someone’s shopping bag full of Marks & Spencer goodies has toppled over but, on closer inspection, you’ll see it is a detailed cake made by one of the retailer’s dedicated Facebook fan, Cakeman Dulwich.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on AO.com, Ikea and retail sales in Ireland
Retail news round-up on January 29, 2014: AO.com eyes £1bn valuation for stock market float, Retail sales in Ireland edge up 0.6% in December, Ikea records 3.1% rise in total sales in 2013.
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News
Value chain QD Stores managing director Justin Farrington Smith resigns
Value chain QD Stores managing director Justin Farrington Smith has resigned after eight years at the helm.
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News
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond shares plunge after crucial sale process abandoned
Pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond’s share price crashed yesterday when it called off a sale process which was seen as crucial to its survival.
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News
Morrisons online executive George Dymond quits weeks after joining
George Dymond, the former Coles executive who was brought into Morrisons to oversee its online operation, has resigned just weeks after joining the grocer.
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News
Carpetright warns on profits as Netherlands business suffers
Floorings specialist Carpetright has flagged that full-year profits are expected to come in below expectations after its Dutch business continued to perform poorly.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Carpetright, Amazon and Morrisons
Retail news round-up on January 28, 2014: Carpetright profits to come in at lower end of expectations, Morrisons operations director quits weeks after joining and Amazon takes over £1 in every £4 spent on entertainment.
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News
Sainsbury's drops Twitter customer a line with fishy puns
Sainsbury’s delivered a masterclass in comedy customer service this month.
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News
Oak Furniture Land hires two new directors as expansion continues
Furniture retailer Oak Furniture Land has made two director appointments as its store expansion continues apace.
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News
Westfield London launches click-and-collect hub with fitting rooms
Westfield London has today launched a click-and-collect hub in partnership with Collect+ that will allow shoppers to pick up their online orders from the centre.
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Opinion
Comment: Beguiling service you will come back for
Retailers should take on the mantra “do unto others as you would have them do unto you” and sales will follow.
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News
Consumer confidence falls for the first time in 12 months
Consumer confidence suffered a setback in the fourth quarter as sentiment fell for the first time in 12 months.
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News
Mothercare in talks to sell off Early Learning Centre at a cut price
Mother and baby specialist retailer Mothercare is in discussions to sell its pre-school business the Early Learning Centre (ELC).
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News
McColl's confirms intention to float
McColl’s has this morning confirmed plans of its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange.
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Analysis
Retailers and gyms: What do retailers need to know?
As JD Sports Fashion unveils its plan to launch a nationwide chain of gyms, Retail Week looks at the market.