All Retail Week articles in March 15 2013 – Page 5
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AnalysisIn pictures: Welcome drinks, Oracle Retail Week Awards
Photos from the welcome reception at the Oracle Retail Week Awards 2013.
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NewsMaternity specialist Mamas & Papas unveils new look after rebrand
Mamas & Papas is to push the button on a rebrand including a new logo, packaging, store design and improved services.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Fashion giant Zara powers ahead globally
Zara’s success story is phenomenal - its global reach, supply chain and product are the envy of many rival retailers. Nick Hughes explains why it won Wipro Technologies International Retailer of the Year.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Value supermarket retailer Aldi scales new heights
Aldi has gained ground rapidly in recent years and consumers are flocking to its stores. Nick Hughes explains how it won The Zolfo Cooper Growth Retailer of the Year award.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Alliance Boots’ Stefano Pessina takes home leader prize
Stefano Pessina won the 2013 Clarity Search Retail Leader of the Year award. Tiffany Holland finds out why he’s ahead of the pack.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Is Carrefour’s strategic plan equal to the market?
Despite challenges in formats and geography, Carrefour’s 2012 results were above expectations and saw its first rise in domestic profit.
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AnalysisAnalysis: There’s more than one way to keep the tills ringing
Tesco turned up the pressure on price again this week with its Price Promise scheme. But price isn’t everything.
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NewsAnn Summers seeks prime locations to roll-out new shopfits
Ann Summers chief executive Jacqueline Gold has met landlords to explain the lingerie and sex toy retailer’s more sophisticated shopfit in a bid to secure prime locations.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Asos’ appeal makes it a global star
Fashion specialist Asos is named the 2013 PayLater Pure-Play Etailer of the Year following a storming performance in 2012.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Asda nets innovation prize for Fish Made Simple
Asda takes home the award for the 2013 Ashton Partnership Product Innovation of the Year for its Fish Made Simple initiative.
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NewsLaura Ashley launches a sweet shop
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of Laura and Bernard Ashley first producing printed headscarves at their Pimlico attic flat, retail search consultants Court & Spark created this cake complete with window displays and paving stones. Hansel and Gretel wouldn’t know where to start.
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EBay's new courier service attracts major US retailers
eBay’s new courier service, eBay Now has attracted major US retailers such as Target, Best Buy, Walgreens and Macy’s, reported Mashable.The service launched in October last year and is now available in San Francisco, New York and San Jose. The service allows shoppers to order items for same-day delivery throughout ...
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: How John Lewis led the way and outperformed its rivals
John Lewis won both Oracle Retailer of the Year and Brandbank Multichannel Retailer of the Year. Managing director Andy Street talks about its success.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Hotel Chocolat reaps rewards for innovation and branding
Hotel Chocolat is the Speciality Retailer of the Year. Rebecca Thomson outlines how it caught the judges’ eyes.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Sainsbury’s takes gold for Paralympic tie-up
The Mirror Group Marketing/Advertising Campaign of the Year award was won by Sainsbury’s for its sponsorship of the 2012 Paralympic Games.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Hobbycraft sets management standards
Stephanie Hush of Hobbycraft won the NCR Store Manager of the Year award for her determination, enthusiasm and sales growth success.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Majestic Wine's social media success
Majestic Wine won the 2013 Serco Customer Service Initiative of the Year accolade thanks to its social media prowess.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Marks & Spencer makes Shwopping splash
Marks & Spencer’s Shwopping initiative with Oxfam has been awarded the Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative of the Year.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Hull’s St Stephen’s beats the recession
St Stephen’s shopping centre in Hull has battled the economic conditions to increase footfall and let all of its units.
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AnalysisOracle Retail Week Awards: Fat Face Chichester thrives under new store concept
Fat Face is this year’s winner in the Store Design of the Year category. Unfortunate circumstances turned out to be a blessing in disguise for the retailer.