All Retail Week articles in January 27 2012 – Page 3
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NewsHalfords partners with Olympic Cycle champion Victoria Pendelton
Halfords has partnered with World and Olympic Cycle champion Victoria Pendelton to design an exclusive range of women’s bikes.
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AnalysisRetail 2012
Retail Week reveals the highlights from our latest free-to-subscriber research into forecasts from the UK’s leading retailers. Joanna Perry reports.
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NewsKaren Millen to expand online offer across Europe
Fashion retailer to launch local language websites in the hope of repeating German sales success.
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NewsAmazon eyes chilled food offensive
Etail giant Amazon is gearing up to sell chilled foods in a move that would shake up the supermarket industry, sources have told Retail Week.
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NewsWaitrose and Boots pare back product partnership
Upmarket grocer to phase out health giant’s products and replace with own-brand.
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NewsRepublic co-founder steps back from executive role
Co-founder of fashion group Republic Carl Brewins has stepped back from day-to-day involvement in the business after 26 years.
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AnalysisBlockbuster Two Weeks Free Movies
Blockbuster is one retailer that’s not had an easy time of it over the last couple of years, as new services such as Lovefilm and streaming service Netflix are muscling in on its territory.
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OpinionOcado blow as FD departs
News editor Nicola is has worked on the news desk at Retail Week for three years, covering property, furniture, DIY, and entertainment.
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NewsChristmas updates boost store stocks
As the Christmas trading season drew to an end, retailers of all sorts were in fashion.
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NewsDebenhams digital boss exits for Gucci
Debenhams’ digital head Harriet Williams has left the retailer to lead Gucci’s global ecommerce charge.
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OpinionRetail surgery: Can click and collect be included in like-for-like sales?
A growing percentage of our web sales are click and collect. Can we include them in our like-for-like sales figures?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What do consumers want from digital e-vouchers?
What do consumers want from digital e-gift cards and e-vouchers, and as a retailer how can we ensure we are meeting those needs?
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NewsIn focus: Foot Locker
Where does the US giant fit into the competitive UK sports retail landscape?
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NewsFurniture Village sales rise but profit takes a hit
Furniture Village has defied the gloom in the big-ticket sector by posting rising sales in its full-year figures, but the retailer remains cautious on prospects.
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OpinionPrimark is proving its value as others struggle
George MacDonald has written for Retail Week for more than 10 years, covering various sectors. He is a frequent TV and radio commentator on retail trends and issues.
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AnalysisNRF: Why technology matters to retail
2012 will be a key year for retailers, with spending constrained and structural changes hitting hard. Retailers at this year’s NRF conference showed they’re tackling the hurdles head on, finds Rebecca Thomson.
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Walmart announces key executive changes
Walmart said that Brian Cornell is stepping down as chief executive of Sam’s Club. Cornell cited personal reasons for the decision to leave. From February 1, he will be replaced by Rosalind Brewer who most recently served as president of the Walmart US east business unit. Walmart disclosed several other ...
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Home Depot and eBay to extend PayPal trial
Home improvement retailer The Home Depot and eBay will extend their PayPal in-store payment trial service from five stores to 51 in the San Francisco area. Pilot customers can pay for items via their PayPal account at The Home Depot’s point-of-sale systems using either a PIN via their mobile phone ...
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Drugstore Schlecker to file for insolvency
Drugstore retailer Schlecker is to file for insolvency. The development is not expected to have an immediate impact on the retailer’s staff or result in store closures in the short term.Schlecker failed to secure funds to keep it afloat while restructuring. “Necessary restructuring measures cannot be implemented as quickly as ...
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