All Retail Week articles in June 27 2014 – Page 3
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News
Infographic: John Lewis sales fall 16.7% after later start to clearance
Sales at John Lewis department stores tumbled by 16.7% to £68m last week as changes to the trading calendar and sunny weather took a toll.
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Cartoon
Blower’s retail cartoon: Netto to be let off the lead in UK discount market
Retail Week’s cartoonist Patrick Blower’s take on Sainsbury’s Netto deal, which is set to nip the heels of the German discounters.
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Analysis
Store review: Sofa.com Vs Holland & Barrett
Julie Oxberry, managing director at Household shares her views on the in-store personality of Sofa.com and Holland & Barrett.
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Analysis
Analysis: Why catering has become so important for retail locations
As retailers start to invest in quality in-store catering, will restaurants cannibalise retail sales or enhance customer experience?
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News
Phase Eight enters a new phase as it drives forward with global ambitions
Phase Eight has posted record annual results driven by its international growth as it plans to become a global business.
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Opinion
Comment: Amazon’s Firefly sets the stage for next etail battleground
Not content with selling you everything from a Gangsta Rap colouring book to canned unicorn meat (yes, really), Amazon has revealed the latest step in its journey towards world domination.
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Analysis
Retail Week launches its first 24-hour hackathon
Retail Week is launching the first Retail Week Hackathon, affording retailers crucial insight into creating the ultimate customer experience.
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News
Lidl unveils £220m expansion drive as it creates 2,500 new jobs
German discounter Lidl has unveiled a £220m UK expansion drive as it invests in new shops, its fresh food offer and an extra 2,500 staff.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How can we use digital marketing to attract more shoppers?
Smartphones and tablets have become a ubiquitous part of people’s lives, with shoppers now instinctively turning to their phones throughout the day for a multitude of reasons.
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Opinion
Retail surgery: How will retailers be affected by new EU changes to VAT regulation?
In January 2015, the VAT accounting rules for EU sales of electronic services such as music, books and games will change.
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Analysis
Campaign of the Week: Sports Direct's Slazenger tennis ad is on target
Frustrated sport fans weighed down by England’s early World Cup exit are now happily able to invest their enthusiasm into the Wimbledon tennis tournament.
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Opinion
Comment: Retailers must be distinct or risk becoming extinct
It has become commonplace that polarisation in retail is accelerating. In grocery, shoppers are migrating to hard discounters and premium chains such as Waitrose and M&S.
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Opinion
Comment: Co-op’s ethical heritage will resonate with today’s shoppers
‘You need your head examined.’
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco must rekindle emotional connections with customers
Tesco boss Philip Clarke is likely to face a rough ride at its AGM on Friday (June 28th) as he addresses the retailer’s increasingly impatient base of shareholders at the AGM.
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News
Tesco partners with social media cookery channel to drive customer interaction
Tesco has partnered with social media cookery channel SORTEDfood to drive customer interaction with the brand.
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News
Morrisons boss Dalton Philips admits Sainsbury's Netto deal is 'smart' idea
Morrisons chief executive Dalton Philips has conceded that Sainsbury’s joint venture with Netto is a good idea in the fight against the German discounters.
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News
Dixons boss James: Black Friday now a firm fixture on UK retail calendar
Black Friday, the day of shopper deals imported in a big way from the US by UK retailers last year, is now a retail red letter day Dixons bosses believe.
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News
Debenhams completes refinancing with £225m bond issue
Department store group Debenhams has refinanced debt through a £225m bond issue.
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News
Carphone Warehouse posts 'strong' full-year performance
Carphone Warehouse has posted a “strong” full-year performance in line with expectations.
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News
Dixons reveals surge in profits as it sees 'glimmers' of a consumer recovery
Dixons, which owns Currys and PC World, has posted a 76% surge in full-year pre-tax profits as it sees “glimmers” of a consumer recovery.
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