All articles by Jennifer Creevy – Page 11
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Chinese ecommerce giant Alibaba smashes one-day sales record by 80%
China’s largest ecommerce company, Alibaba Group Holding, broke its one-day sales record by more than 80% yesterday according to reports.
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Asos launches standalone Chinese website with 365-day delivery
Fashion etailer Asos has launched its standalone Chinese website, Asos.com/cn.
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Tesco fills Extra space as Original Factory Shop opens
Tesco has sublet space in its Newport Extra store to general merchandise retailer The Original Factory Shop as part of boss Philip Clarke’s ongoing plans to revitalise its big-box superstores.
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Sainsbury's takes ASA ruling over Tesco's Price Promise to judicial review
Sainsbury’s is to take the Advertising Standards Authority’s ruling over Tesco’s Price Promise to judicial review after claiming its own-label products are better quality than the competition.
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Analysis
UPDATED: Burberry's new boss Christopher Bailey profiled
Burberry’s chief creative officer will also take on the chief executive role next year, but will his fashion pedigree be enough to keep investors happy?
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Analysis
Innovation: Asda trials 3D printing service in York superstore
Asda has this week launched a 3D printing service to shoppers, priced at £40.
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Tesco to provide 7 million meals a year to food charities
Tesco is to strengthen its partnership with food redistribution charity FareShare, providing the equivalent of 7 million meals a year in the UK.
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In pictures: Amazon UK over the past 15 years
As Amazon UK celebrates its 15th birthday, Retail Week takes a look at how the site has changed along the way.
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Analysis
Analysis: Tesco and Sainsbury's quests for success
The UK’s two biggest quoted grocers released updates last week - both provided an interesting snapshot of the state of affairs for the two retailers. Rebecca Thomson charts how each has evolved and where they might go next.
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WHSmith boss Steve Clarke: "Our numbers speak for themselves"
New WHSmith chief executive Steve Clarke has challenged critics of the retailer’s strategy arguing that the numbers speak for themselves.
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Opinion
Comment: Carpetright's Lord Harris will keep calm and carry on
Carpetright gave the City a double shock on Friday - a profit warning and the exit of its chief executive Darren Shapland.
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Analysis
Innovation: PlayCaptcha – the new product designed to engage the frustrated shopper
Advertising agency Future Ad Labs has designed an interactive advertising format – PlayCaptcha – to increase shopper engagement and put an end to frustration over online security features.
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In pictures: Tesco relaunches its Finest range
Tesco has today relaunched its £1.4bn Finest brand and UK managing director Chris Bush said he expects it to deliver double-digit sales growth.
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Australian retailer Target poaches TK Maxx ecommerce director
Australian retailer Target has poached TK Maxx’s ecommerce director as it continues to strengthen its leadership team.
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Opinion
Blog: Tesco and Sainsbury's chiefs aligned on consumer sentiment
Grocery chiefs Philip Clarke and Justin King were both aligned today when asked about consumer sentiment.
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Tesco boss Philip Clarke: '2014 will be the year of hypermarket revamps'
Tesco chief executive Philip Clarke has said next year will be the “year of the hypermarket” as he unveiled plans to refresh more than one a week.
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Tesco sells 35,000 Hudl tablets in first two days since launch
Tesco has sold 35,000 Hudl tablets in the first two days since its launch on Monday and the retailer is expected to be short on stock next week as a result.
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Tesco reports 7.6% profits drop in first half and confirms JV in China
Tesco has reported a 7.6% drop in group trading profits in its first half as it continues to face significant challenges in Europe.
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Analysis
Video: Wired editor and technology guru David Rowan on the new rules of retail
Wired UK editor and technology guru David Rowan told the audience of the Retail Week Technology Summit about how technology is shaping the new rules of retail.
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John Lewis redeveloping legacy systems to build omnichannel infrastructure
John Lewis is carrying out a “comprehensive slum redevelopment”, ripping out between 50 and 60 old systems and replacing them with more modern systems that have clear interfaces and can be linked more easily.