All Retail Week articles in March 14 2014
Browse all news stories and articles from this date or time period.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Innovation is a retail buzzword - but what does it really mean?
‘Innovation’ is a buzzword among retailers, but what actually is innovation and what does it mean for retailers?
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AnalysisIn the news: UPDATED Co-operative Group boss Euan Sutherland profiled
Co-op Group boss Euan Sutherland sent shockwaves through the retail industry this morning as it emerged he has offered his resignation at the beleaguered retailer.
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OpinionComment: The Co-op's problems are significant but not insurmountable
Yet more controversy surrounded the Co-operative Group today with news emerging the society has lost another chief executive.
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NewsRichard Pennycook named interim Co-op chief executive as Sutherland resignation confirmed
Co-operative group chief executive Euan Sutherland has resigned with immediate effect and finance boss Richard Pennycook will succeed him on an interim basis.
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NewsBreakfast briefing: Retail news on Select, Forever 21, eBay and Burberry
Retail news round-up on March 12, 2014: Select places offer for Internacionale stores, Forever 21 widens pre-tax loss, eBay launches international initiative.
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NewsFormer Best Buy CIO Bob Willett goes from deal-broking to code-breaking
Retail and technology veteran Bob Willett adds code-breaking to his CV as he becomes trustee for Bletchley Park.
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NewsEuan Sutherland speaks out about quitting The Co-operative
Former Co-operative Group boss Euan Sutherland has spoken out about quitting the mutual and criticises officials for their reluctance to reform.
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NewsOcado reports quarterly sales rise as customer orders jump 18%
Online grocer Ocado reported a quarterly sales rise, with gross sales surging 22.6% to £227.5m in the 12 weeks to February 23.
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NewsPets at Home and Poundland set prices as they list on stock exchange
Pets at Home and Poundland have set the prices for their floats as they have now listed on the London stock exchange.
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NewsInterim Mothercare boss Newton-Jones could take on role permanently
Interim boss Mark Newton-Jones is thought to be interested in taking on the role permanently, sources close to Mothercare told Retail Week.
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NewsFrench Connection turnaround initiatives narrow full-year losses
French Connection has narrowed full-year operating losses to £4.4m from £7.2m the previous year as its turnaround initiatives gained traction.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Digital-only brands are seeking a physical presence, says Blinkbox boss
High street stores will continue to play an important part in retail but a physical presence is increasingly being sought by pure-play retailers too according to Blinkbox chief operating officer Adrian Letts.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Philip Clarke - Tesco must take the lead in reshaping retail
Tesco needs to “take the lead in reshaping the industry” in a multichannel age, chief executive Philip Clarke said at Retail Week Live today.
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NewsRetail Week Live: UK entering sustained phase of growth for successful IPOs
The UK is entering a sustained phase of growth for successful IPOs thanks to a new generation of disruptive retailers.
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NewsOcado fights back against Tesco with free Wednesday delivery roll-out
Ocado is rolling out free deliveries on Wednesday as it fights back against Tesco’s fulfillment charge cuts.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Business Secretary Vince Cable hails retail an economic "bellwether"
Business Secretary Vince Cable highlighted the significant potential of online and international growth to the retail sector today as he called retail a “bellwether” of the economy.
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AnalysisRetail Week Live: Day one in pictures
Photos from day one at Retail Week Live, including Dr Vince Cable, Philip Clarke, Twitter’s Bruce Daisley, SuperGroup’s Susanne Given and The Store’s David Roth.
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OpinionComment: Politics over profits at the Co-op
The Co-op may not be listed but the row that erupted over executive pay and the subsequent resignation of chief executive Euan Sutherland will have resonated in the City.
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NewsFrench Connection to launch its first overseas website in Germany
French Connection will launch its first overseas website this year as it aims to grow its international business.
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NewsRetail Week Live: Twitter influences shopper decisions, says company's MD
56% of consumers are influenced by Twitter before they buy, claims Twitter managing director Bruce Daisley.