All Retail Week articles in March 14 2014 – Page 4
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Retail Week Live: Tech firms in talks to launch interactive fitting rooms in UK
Microsoft and Accenture are in talks with British retailers to launch their connected changing rooms concept ‘as soon as possible’.
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Retail Week Live: Bricks-and-mortar retailers have edge over pure-plays, says Hointer boss
With the right technology, retailers can exploit their network of stores to gain the upper hand over pure-plays, says US store boss.
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Nick Bubb’s verdict: Morrisons - from dividends to discounters
Morrisons’ beleaguered management is focused on one D, the discounters, but shareholders are focused on another - the dividend.
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Retail Week Live: Big brands don't need to pay Google, says Vente-Privee founder
Vente-Privee founder Jacques-Antoine Granjon insisted that big brands don’t need to pay Google to drive traffic.
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Retail Week Live: Jigsaw's Mayfair store to host artists and exhibitions alongside retail offer
The new Jigsaw Mayfair flagship store will be a ‘meeting place’ for the West End, hosting artists and exhibitions and a leisure offer alongside retail.
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Retail Week Live: Vouchering jeopardises brand integrity, warns Asda customer insight boss
Vouchering jeopardises your brand integrity, said Asda head customer insight and pricing Alex Chruszcz.
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Retail Week Live: Kiddicare founder speaks out on day Morrisons puts business up for sale
Kiddicare founder Scott Weavers-Wright speaks out on the day Morrisons puts the business up for sale.
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Retail Week Live: Wearables are coming as peripheries to existing devices, says Google MD
Google managing director Dan Cobley reveals what the future holds for wearable technology and the possibilities for retail.
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Retail Week Live: Day two in pictures
Photos from day two at Retail Week Live, including Ocado’s Tim Steiner, Google’s Dan Cobley and GDR’s Kate Ancketill and Jigsaw’s Peter Ruis.
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Retail Week Live: Ocado boss expects Amazon to be its biggest future threat
Amazon, not Tesco, will be Ocado’s biggest threat in 20 years’ time says boss Tim Steiner as he insisted Morrisons has not missed the boat online.
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Retail Week Live: Getting basics right isn't enough, shoppers want to be entertained
Getting the retail basics right is no longer enough, retailers “also have to do the frills” to create an experiential shopping environment.
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Retail Week Live: Students should train to plug retail skills gap, says Paphitis
Students need to train for the right qualifications to plug the skills gaps in retail, said Theo Paphitis.
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Retail Week Live: Industry failing to attract young people to retail
Kingfisher’s Liz Bell says a failure to attract young people to a career in retail is down to retailers not conveying the passion they feel for their job.
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Home Retail to exceed profit expectations as Argos and Homebase sales rise
Argos and Homebase like-for-like sales surged in the eight weeks to March 1 as it expects full-year profits to be ahead of expectations.
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Jack Wills to hire former trade minister Lord Davies as chairman
Young fashion retailer Jack Wills is expected to appoint former trade minister Lord Davies as its chairman today (March 13).
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Morrisons reports huge losses as it unveils major restructuring
Morrisons has reported pre-tax losses of £176m as it reveals plans for a major restructuring of the business.
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Social retailing: What do retailers need to know?
EBay Collections is the latest example of how retailers are tapping into the power of social media to personalise shopping.
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Google picks up spoof image for PC World
Although no-one likes to admit it, almost everyone enjoys Googling themselves in an attempt to boost their ego.
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International analysis: After a strong year Kroger still has a lot to play for
Despite a fourth-quarter slip, US grocer Kroger perfomed well in 2013 and can now focus on growth.
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Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Jack Wills, Ocado and John Lewis
Retail news round-up on March 13, 2014: Jack Wills likely to announce chairman, Ocado founder doubles pay, and John Lewis to open at Heathrow Terminal 2.