All Retail Week articles in July 18 2014 – Page 3
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News
Express Gifts owner Findel reports sales decline of 2.2%
Findel’s sales decreased 2.2% for the 15-week period to March 31 despite Express Gifts increasing its sales for the period by 6.2%.
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News
Infographic: John Lewis posts sales surge as shoppers snap up clearance bargains
Sales at John Lewis department stores rocketed 20.1% last week to £77.1m, boosted by the summer clearance Sale.
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Interview
Q&A: Coast's global digital and strategy director Jess Shepherd
Jess Shepherd, global digital and strategy director of Coast talks to Retail Week her proudest achievement and the England rugby team.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Newton-Jones arrives as Mothercare's new CEO
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Mothercare’s appointment of Newton-Jones as the retailer’s permanent chief executive.
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Analysis
Analysis: Are the big grocers victims of anti-corporate sentiment among shoppers?
The big grocers are all looking to reconnect with customers as sales decline. Retail Week takes a look at whether anti-corporate sentiment is affecting the supermarkets.
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News
Bonmarché targets more affluent shoppers with Ann Harvey relaunch
Bonmarché is targeting a more affluent customer with the relaunch of plus-size brand Ann Harvey a year after its disappearance from the high street.
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Analysis
Campaign of the Week: Ikea's ad is such stuff as dreams are made on
The latest Ikea TV advert is a departure from furniture retailer ads that depict families sitting around looking pleased with themselves in newly furnished homes.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How do I ensure my shop is compliant with the Energy Act?
Guidance from the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has been scarce, although a new consultation paper is expected.
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News
Mayor of London pledges further £9m to improve capital's high streets
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has committed a further £9m to rejuvenate the capital’s town centres, which are under pressure from etailers and retail parks.
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Opinion
Blog: Death, taxes and negative customer feedback
You’ve probably heard some version of Benjamin Franklin’s famous words: “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” I propose an addendum to this list: negative customer feedback.
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News
Mothercare’s first-quarter results: What the analysts say
Find out what the analysts make of Mothercare revealing a 0.9% rise in UK like-for-likes for the 15 weeks to July 12 as it welcomes new boss Mark Newton-Jones.
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News
Nick Bubb’s verdict: Sports Direct - challenging targets?
Mike Ashley is keen to encourage Sports Direct staff to work even harder to hit the company’s EBITDA target, but is this year’s target that challenging?
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Analysis
Sports Direct's full-year results: What the analysts say
Sports Direct posted underlying pre-tax profit up 19.8% to £249.3m in its full-year to April 27. Retail Week takes a look at what the analysts say.
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News
Mothercare to take online sales hit as it shifts to full-price focus
Mothercare expects to take an online sales hit in the short term as new boss Mark Newton-Jones puts full-price sales at the heart of strategy.
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Analysis
Garden Centre Group rebrands back to Wyevale to align the brand
The Garden Centre Group is rebranding back to Wyevale Garden Centres in what’s thought to be the first instance of a retailer changing its name to reflect multichannel shopping habits.
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News
Ao.com quarterly like-for-likes jump 30% as it prepares for German launch
Electricals etailer Ao.com like-for-likes jumped 30% in the three months to June 30 as it prepares to launch Ao.de site in Germany.
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News
Sports Direct reports surging sales and profits in full year
Mike Ashley’s Sports Direct has reported retail like-for-like sales increased 10.5% and profits soared by 19.8% for its full year.
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News
Mothercare boss Newton-Jones unveils 'modernising' turnaround plan
Mothercare’s new chief executive Mark Newton-Jones has unveiled a turnaround plan to “fix the basics” at the maternity specialist.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Amazon, eBay and Tesco
Retail news round-up on July 17, 2014: Amazon improves Prime delivery, Ebay quarterly revenues surge 13% and Tesco apologises after Ramadan controversy
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Opinion
Comment: Lidl’s success is linked to its varied international offer
Lidl tailoring its country-by-country retail offer will continue to improve the discounter’s position both in the UK and across Europe.