All Retail Week articles in March 8 2013 – Page 3
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NewsVision Express finds right frames for Fiennes
Vision Express faced a tall order when it worked with explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes to find glasses that would not break in extremely cold temperatures.
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NewsPawnbroker H&T full-year profits plunge as gold margins squeezed
Pawnbroker H&T Group full-year pre-tax profits plunged 27.7% to £17m due to “competitive gold margins” and store expansion costs.
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NewsHMV Guernsey follows parent company into adminstration
HMV Guernsey, where the entertainment retailer has one store, has followed its parent company and plunged into administration.
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NewsDixons sells B2B IT solutions business as it refocuses
Dixons Retail has sold its business-to-business IT firm Equanet as the electricals retailer seeks to refocus on its key markets.
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NewsVideo: John Lewis Partnership reports 17% bonus as profits soar 15.8%
John Lewis Partnership staff will receive bonuses worth 17% of salary after the group reported a 15.8% surge in full year pre-tax profits.
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NewsFormer Game boss Ian Shepherd joins retail executive search firm Barracuda
Former Game chief executive Ian Shepherd is to take up a role at headhunter Barracuda Search to lead its new digital division.
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NewsVision Express launches new TV ad, celebrating glasses
Vision Express launched its new “innovative” TV ad last night as the retailer seeks to celebrate glasses as stylish fashion accessories.
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NewsVideo: John Lewis to invest a record £200m as it plots overseas expansion
Department store John Lewis is to invest a record £200m in its business this year as it plots overseas expansion.
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NewsCharlie Mayfield calls on Government to 'moderate' rates rise
John Lewis Partnership chairman Charlie Mayfield called on Government to analyse the impact of the proposed rise in business rates ahead of the Budget later this month.
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NewsFormer Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy joins MetaPack board
Former Tesco chief executive Sir Terry Leahy has been appointed to the board of delivery specialist MetaPack.
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NewsVideo: Waitrose boss Mark Price on price matching and online growth
Waitrose has reported a 3.4% increase in like-for-like sales after a strong year in which it poached one million new shoppers from its rivals.
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AnalysisInfographic: How the rise of mobile shopping has changed consumer habits
The increase in use of mobile devices in shopping has changed the consumers approach retail in store, on the move and on social media.
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NewsThe Hut Group appoints Richard Pennycook as chairman
Online retail business The Hut Group has appointed outgoing Morrisons group finance director Richard Pennycook as its chairman as it prepares to float on the Stock Exchange.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can online retailers predict seasonal demand and avoid customer dissatisfaction?
How can online retailers predict seasonal demand and avoid customer dissatisfaction?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What could retail content teams learn from the fashion industry?
What could retail content teams learn from the fashion industry?
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Department store Macy's reports solid performance for 2012
Department store group Macy’s reported a solid performance in 2012 on the back of strong online growth.For the full year, sales reached $27.69bn (£18.38bn), an increase of 4.9% on the previous year. Like-for-like sales, which strip out an extra week in fiscal 2012, increased 3.7%, beating company guidance.Online sales from ...
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Best Buy to cut 400 jobs in cost saving initiative
Electronics retailer Best Buy is cutting 400 jobs at its Richfield, Minnesota headquarters in an effort to save $150m (£99.6m).Store assistants will not be included in the restructuring and no store closures are planned.However, additional cost-reduction initiatives are likely to follow over the rest of the year.Separately, the retailer has ...
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Target aims for Canadian market share
Lacklustre trading over Christmas hasn’t cast a shadow over discount retailer Target as it gears up for its first international foray.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What Republic will bring to Mike Ashley’s empire
The Sports Direct acquisition of young fashion retailer Republic will bring it into even fiercer competition with rival JD Sports.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Efficient facilities management is crucial to retail
When it comes to facilities management in retail, a one-size-fits-all approach is impossible. Caroline Parry discusses the best approaches.