All articles by Joanne Ellul – Page 9
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RWC2010: Retailers call for landlords to contribute to BIDs
Retailers have called for landlords to contribute to Business Improvement Districts, a key plank of Retail Week manifesto for the High Street.
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NewsBarratts to launch iPhone app
Barratts will release an iPhone application to coincide with the opening of a new concept store on London’s Oxford Street this month.
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NewsLinks of London lands London Olympics jewellery deal
Links of London will create the official jewellery collection of London 2012, The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) has confirmed.
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NewsJohn Lewis boosts promotional materials with new printers
Department store chain John Lewis has introduced Xerox DocuColor printers to all of its stores allowing it to produce promotional materials more easily on site.
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Analysis
Social media
The increasing use of social media has opened up a world of possibilities for retailers to connect with consumers, but there are rules of engagement
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NewsTraditional toys aid Modelzone growth
Model and hobby retailer Modelzone is benefiting from consumers returning to more traditional toys and games, with like-for-like sales up 7% last year.
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Customer satisfaction with top retailers improves
Customers’ satisfaction with retailers improved for the first time after three quarters of small declines, according to the National Customer Satisfaction Index.
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NewsPawnbroker Albemarle & Bond’s profits surge
Jewellery-based pawnbroker Albemarle & Bond has posted strong interim results, with pre-tax profits surging 75% to £10.8m in the six months to December 31 2009.
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NewsSales of Fairtrade goods rise 12%
Sales of Fairtrade goods rose 12% in 2009, according to a YouGov poll commissioned by the Fairtrade Foundation.
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NewsB&Q sets out plan for blog-style tool to forge online community
B&Q plans to bolster customer interaction on its website in a bid to drive sales and develop its online community.
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NewsLondon retail sales growth hits five-year low in January
Retail sales growth in London hit a five-year low in January, hampered by the bad weather and less discounting than the same time last year.
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Chip and PIN flaw can lead to fraud
Cambridge University researchers have found a flaw in the Chip and PIN system that could open the door to fraud.
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Retail landlords urged to contribute to BIDs
Landlords and developers should contribute to Business Improvement Districts (BIDs) as well as the retailers that occupy their buildings, leading figures from both the retail and property sector said this week.
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NewsCarpetright upgrades broadband bandwidth
Carpetright has upgraded its broadband network as part of the resigning of a deal with its existing supplier.
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NewsHalfords considers HobbyCraft bid
Halfords is mulling a bid for the arts and crafts retailer HobbyCraft, according to reports.