All Retail Week articles in March 4 2016 – Page 2
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News
Kingfisher restructures after top-level directors depart
Kingfisher has suffered the departure of two senior directors prompting a restructure of the top team, Retail Week can reveal.
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Analysis
International analysis: Aldi Germany pursues designer fashion tie-up
Aldi Süd is teaming up with with designer Jette Joop on a clothing line in an effort to drive sales in the discounter’s stores.
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Opinion
Opinion: Expect the unexpected in the ever-changing world of retail
Surprises such as Sainsbury’s interest in Argos and Morrisons’ tie-up with Amazon signal more momentous change to come
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News
Tesco’s convenience boss Tony Reed to depart after 38 years
Tesco’s convenience stores boss and former One Stop chief executive Tony Reed is leaving the supermarket giant after 38 years.
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News
Shoppers spent £510m on Mother’s Day purchases in 2015, Mintel estimates
More than half of shoppers spent on Mother’s Day last year, with purchases driven by men and London-dwellers, according to research from Mintel.
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News
Former B&Q boss Hodkinson warns Kingfisher chief of Bunnings' threat
Former B&Q boss Jim Hodkinson has accused Kingfisher chief Véronique Laury of “arrogance” over her dismissal of the threat posed by Bunnings.
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Opinion
Blog: Prioritising consumer convenience through print in store
New printing technology is revolutionising how consumers send and receive parcels, finds Hermes head of product Candice Ohandjanian.
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Analysis
People moves: Andy Murray joins Asda from WalMart and all the February moves
Chief customer appointments dominate in February as Asda, Kingfisher and River Island all reconfigure their strategies around shoppers.
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Analysis
Profile: Poundland's new chief executive Kevin O'Byrne
When Kevin O’Byrne was poised to leave Kingfisher, he told Retail Week he hoped his next job would be “something I can get my teeth into”.
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News
BHS to cut 370 jobs at head office and in stores as it bids for turnaround
Department store group BHS is to cut jobs at its head office and in stores in order to become more efficient as it bids for a turnaround.
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Analysis
Analysis: BHS’s CVA – new dawn or false dawn for famous high street name?
BHS chief executive Darren Topp speaks exclusively to Retail Week about why he believes the department store group has a future.
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News
Boots owner eyes Australian expansion to capitalise on brand recognition
Boots owner Walgreens Boots Alliance is bidding to take the retailer to Australia to exploit “incredibly high” brand recognition in the country.
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News
Sainsbury's clarifies option of hostile bid for Argos owner Home Retail
Sainsbury’s has opened the door to a potential hostile bid for Argos-owner Home Retail after clarifying its position in the battle for the retailer.
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News
Halfords uses PoS technology to increase in-store personalisation
Debenhams, Halfords, Argos and Superdry have partnered with Yocuda – formerly known as Ereceipts – on a customer data platform.
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Analysis
Infographic: Sir Charlie Mayfield on productivity plus key facts and figures
The week in words and numbers, March 4, 2016: MySale’s average order growth, McColl’s ambitious expansion plans, plus more.
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Video
The Retail Week: BHS's CVA, Homebase, Morrisons and Amazon discussed
BHS launches a CVA, Homebase’s board is axed and Morrisons strikes a deal with Amazon in The Retail Week for the week ending March 4.
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News
Breakfast briefing: Retail news on Sainsbury's and Walgreens Boots Alliance
Retail news round-up on March 4, 2016: Sainsbury's clarifies pre-conditions for Home Retail bid could be waived and Walgreens Boots Alliance eyes Australia.
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Opinion
Opinion: Morrisons liable for unprovoked attack by its employee
Morrisons was found liable this week for the attack of a customer by a member of its staff. What does this mean for retailers?
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News
Poundstretcher to launch new pound shop format under new boss
The owner of Poundstretcher is launching a new pound shop format with plans to have up to 50 stores by the end of the year.
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News
BHS threatens store closures as it launches CVA to cut costs
BHS is seeking rent reductions on more than half of its estate and has warned it will otherwise be unable to meet financial obligations.