All Retail Week articles in January 24 2014 – Page 6
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NewsValue 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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NewsBreakfast 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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NewsMarks & 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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NewsInfographic: 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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NewsWaitrose 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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OpinionComment: 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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OpinionBlog: 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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NewsBrightHouse 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”.