All Retail Week articles in January 28 2011 – Page 6
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NewsAsda launches dating website
Asda has launched a dating website to pair up singles looking for love based on their shopping habits.
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NewsKiddicare expects mobile to make up 20% of sales this year
Nursery retailer Kiddicare expects 20% of its sales to come from mobile within 12 months as its newly launched sites start driving sales.
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NewsHMV begins closing stores
HMV has shut nine shops as part of its plans to close 60 across the group as it seeks to cut costs.
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NewsSusanne Given confirmed as John Lewis fashion chief
John Lewis has confirmed that Susanne Given will be buying director of fashion when she joins the department store chain.
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News£1m raised for Retail Trust
Over £1m was raised for the Retail Trust charity last night at The Retail Trust London Ball.
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NewsWheway to leave Best Buy Europe
Scott Wheway is to stand down as chief executive of Best Buy Europe. He is replaced by Best Buy Europe chief operating officer Andrew Harrison, who has been promoted to president.
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NewsSainsbury's increases market share, while Morrisons dips
Sainsbury’s was once again the only one of the big four to increase market share at the start of the year, while Morrisons experienced a slight dip.
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NewsBRC calls for fine crackdown to be permanent
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has called for Her Majesty’s Court Service’s month long crackdown on unpaid fines, which begins today, to become permanent.
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NewsBravissimo to launch new womenswear fascia
Lingerie retailer Bravissimo is to launch a new fascia and expand its offer to a full womenswear range.
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NewsJohn Lewis steps up security
John Lewis is to implement high-end security tags beyond its branded fashion products and will extend its use of security tagging earlier in the supply chain.
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NewsSupermarket sales dip in January
Supermarket sales were suffered from a seasonal hangover with a dip of 0.2% in the four weeks to January 22 according to Nielsen’s grocery figures.
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NewsRepublic appoints Guy Critchlow as COO
Fashion retailer Republic has appointed Guy Critchlow, formerly at Marks & Spencer and Kookai, to the position of chief operating officer.
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NewsWaterstone's to close 11 shops
Waterstone’s will close 11 stores as part of parent HMV’s plan to shed 60 stores across the group this year.
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NewsJD in talks to buy JJB
JD Sports Fashion has confirmed that it is in early talks to buy rival sports chain JJB Sports.
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NewsAsda told to make Price Guarantee clearer, rules ASA
The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has ruled that Asda must adapt some of its price guarantee adverts following complaints from some of its rivals.
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NewsConsumer confidence up in fourth quarter
Consumer confidence rose in the final quarter of last year as consumers felt more positive about job prospects and their personal finances.
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OpinionFive IT trends for future growth
For many retailers the focus this year will be on cost control and maintaining margins rather than revenue growth. Yet research from Planet Retail shows that an astute use of technology helps retailers achieve better margins, lower costs and higher sales.
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Analysis
Not just a pretty face
Successful collaborations between retailers and celebrities now require the famous faces to do much more than just smile for the camera.