All Retail Week articles in July 10 2015 – Page 6
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on the living wage, Morrisons and retail sales
Retail news round-up on July 14, 2015: Living wage could see price increases, GCA demands explanation from Morrisons over payments email and warm weather lifts retail sales.
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VideoFour Sites: The tech and infrastructure in this year's shopping centres
The third episode of Retail Week’s documentary series looks at the technology used in the shopping centres opening in the UK this year.
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NewsJune retail sales record strongest growth in 18 months
Retail sales recorded their strongest growth in 18 months in June, excluding Easter distortions, according to the British Retail Consortium.
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OpinionComment: Does Apple Pay make commercial sense for retailers?
There is nothing new about contactless payment, but what will the launch of Apple Pay in the UK mean for British retailers?
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NewsGovernment to force large businesses to reveal data on gender pay gap
The Government is moving ahead with plans to force businesses with more than 250 employees to disclose data on the gender pay gap among staff.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Sustainable retailers get ever more sophisticated
Retailers worldwide have scaled up their sustainability efforts and now rely on sophisticated software to hone their strategies.
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NewsIceland boss Walker tells staff the grocer will set the pace on pay rates
Iceland has pledged to “move ahead of the new national living wage” and increase the pay awarded to staff “as quickly as possible”.
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NewsFerrero's £112m takeover of Thorntons on the verge of completion
Ferrero’s takeover of Thorntons is on the verge of completion after the retailer’s shareholders agreed to sell almost 80% of shares.
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NewsUK-only retailers to be hit most by living wage, says Moody's
Retailers with UK-only operations and a strong presence outside London will be most affected by the living wage, predict credit agency Moody’s.
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NewsFalls in clothing and food price push inflation back to zero in June
Falls in clothing and food prices were the main contributors to the UK’s inflation rate dropping to 0% last month.
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AnalysisAnalysis: June Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
After the strongest growth, excluding Easter, for 18 months in June, the BRC-KPMG Retail Sales Monitor reveals positive results in all categories.
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VideoWatch: The rise of Amazon Prime UK in 60 seconds
For its 20th anniversary Amazon is launching an exclusive Sale for Prime members. We take a look at the growth of the subscription service.
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OpinionComment: The Government must rethink Sunday trading proposals
The regulation of Sunday trading hours divides retail employers and has been the subject of many debates over the last four decades.
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NewsSeven in ten UK shoppers find facial recognition technology 'creepy'
68% of UK shoppers would find facial recognition tech that identifies age to display recommendations ‘creepy’, according to RichRelevance.
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NewsGCA has 'no evidence’ Morrisons' email to suppliers broke code of practice
The supermarket watchdog has found no evidence ‘at this stage’ that Morrisons broke its code of practice by requesting supplier payments.
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NewsComment: Might Barclays come knocking on the door of Tesco’s Benny Higgins?
Following the ousting of Barclays boss Antony Jenkins, people-watchers believe Tesco’s Benny Higgins may feature on the bank’s list of replacements.
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NewsMatalan calls time on Sporting Pro as Dave Whelan circles stores
Matalan is scrapping its sports fascia Sporting Pro and is in advanced talks to sell some of the stores to Dave Whelan’s DW Sports.
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VideoWatch: Did retail sales rise or fall in June? Why BRC and BDO’s figures differ
Your questions answered on why there are contrasting reports from the BRC and BDO on June’s retail sales reports.
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NewsAmazon unveils raft of deals for Prime Day promotional event
Amazon has unveiled a raft of eye-catching deals for Prime Day, a promotional event designed to win new members to its Prime subscription scheme.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Apple Pay, Aldi and Yodel
Retail news round-up on July 15, 2015: Yodel tells retailers to be realistic with Black Friday expectations, Aldi sign the NFU’s ‘fruit and veg pledge’ and Barclays signs up for Apple Pay.