All articles by Matthew Chapman – Page 14
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NewsHobbycraft parts ways with chief financial officer Will Newton
Hobbycraft has parted ways with finance boss Will Newton and brought in former ITV Studios commercial director Matthew Moore on an interim basis.
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NewsSamsung picks UK as first European country for Samsung Pay launch
Samsung has revealed the UK will be the first European country to gain access to its payment system, which will launch in the “near future”.
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InterviewInterview: Theo Paphitis and his right-hand man on their 11-year partnership
The bosses of the Theo Paphitis Retail Group look to the next generation of retail talent as they reflect on over a decade together.
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NewsZalando increases revenue guidance as it attracts more customers
Zalando has recorded a huge surge in revenues for the first half of the year and raised its revenue guidance for the rest of the year.
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NewsVince Cable concerns emerge over opaque insolvency probe rules
The Former Secretary of State for Business believes it is too hard to pursue legal action against directors of insolvent companies deemed unfit.
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AnalysisNeed to know: The Consumer Ombudsman and retail disputes arbitration
The Consumer Ombudsman has launched today to much fanfare and will go head-to-head with rival service the Retail Ombudsman.
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NewsMinisters tell retailers they must pass on VAT savings at airport stores
Ministers have told airport retailers they must pass on VAT savings to shoppers after it emerged they are making millions from discounts on duty free products.
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VideoWatch: The challenges facing Dixons Carphone after data breach in 60 seconds
Dixons Carphone faces tough questions in relation to a hack of 2.4 million customers’ information. But retailers can learn from the breach.
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NewsRetailers brace for footfall pain as Tube strikes announced
Retailers with stores in London will be hit by another wave of Tube strikes this month that are expected to decimate footfall.
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NewsStuart Rose backs online marketplace Fruugo as part of £1.4m funding round
Online marketplace Fruugo has raised £1.4m including a “significant” investment from former Marks & Spencer boss Lord Stuart Rose.
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AnalysisAnalysis: July Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
In July there was growth across all categories except food as the poor weather hit grocery sales, according to the BRC-KPMG Retail sales Monitor.
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NewsFood sales fall for first time this year after damp July
Food sales fell for the first time this year after a bout of cold and wet weather in July.
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Edeka ramps up its ecommerce offer with non-food products
German grocer Edeka has expanded its online store to include non-food items as it seeks to broaden its product range.
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NewsPet Supermarket parent files notice of intention to appoint administrator
Kokoba, the parent company of pet product etailers MedicAnimal and Pet Supermarket, has filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator.
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NewsBensons for Beds unveils in-store mattress firmness technology
Bensons for Beds is rolling out in-store technology that allows shoppers to change the firmness of a mattress while lying on it.
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NewsWaitrose turns to Google to share knowledge across all stores in real-time
Waitrose has begun using Google Apps in order to help share knowledge across the organisation in real-time and increase efficiency.
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NewsRetailers lose appeal case over Visa card fees dispute
A consortium of 12 retailers including Arcadia, Next and Asda have had their case against Visa thrown out of the Court of Appeal.
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NewsDreams launches marketing blitz as store expansion plans ramp up
Dreams is launching its largest marketing campaign outside of peak trading as it unveils a more ambitious store expansion plan.
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NewsRetailers fear Sunday trading red tape nightmare
Retailers believe new Sunday trading rules could create a bureaucratic headache, after the prospect of ‘zoning’ was raised.
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NewsMorrisons threatens protesting dairy farmers with legal action
Morrisons is threatening farmers protesting over the price of milk in its supermarkets with letters proposing legal action.