All Retail Week articles in May 10 2013 – Page 4
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OpinionComment: Argos’ digital quest for success
Despite improvement at the flagship Argos business, parent Home Retail’s shares fell after its full-year results.
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NewsMajor grocers sign up to waste reduction targets
The major grocers have today signed up to new food waste reduction targets including a commitment to reduce household food waste by 5% by 2015.
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OpinionComment: The Morrisons message has been drowned out by rivals
Morrisons reported yet another declining quarter of like-for-like sales this morning, its fifth back-to-back decline excluding fuel and is continuing to lose customers to rivals.
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NewsBritish Land to launch wi-fi across its shopping centres
British Land is to launch free wi-fi across its shopping centres following a deal with BT Wi-fi.
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NewsThe catalogue is here to stay, says Johnnie Boden
Johnnie Boden, founder of home shopping fashion retailer Boden, insisted the catalogue is here to stay and is still one of its strongest selling tools.
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NewsSuperGroup to step up German expansion with store openings
SuperGroup, owner of trendy fashion retailer Superdry, is to step up its German expansion with a raft of store openings next year.
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AnalysisIn pictures: Marks & Spencer interactive store in Amsterdam
Marks & Spencer has opened a compact store on Amsterdam’s Kalverstraat that puts digital at the heart of the enterprise.
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OpinionRetail surgery: How can I use showrooming to my advantage?
How can I use showrooming to my advantage?
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OpinionRetail surgery: What are the elements of a successful mobile app?
What are the elements of a successful mobile app?
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NewsMidcounties annual profits rise as like-for-likes edged up 1%
The Midcounties Co-operative has reported a £1.3m increase in group operating profits to £19m in the year to January 29.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Tesco, F&F Summer 2013
The evolution of Tesco clothing brand F&F continues with a campaign promoting the fashion credentials of its new summer collection.
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AnalysisInternational analysis: Ikea’s plans to enter India win cabinet approval
Ikea’s proposals for market entry into India have been approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Is Lord Wolfson’s bonus gift to Next staff a new trend?
Next chief executive Lord Wolfson made headlines with his unprecedented decision to share a £2.4m bonus among staff.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Will Argos’ new digital model prove successful?
Argos is six months into a five-year transformational plan. Managing director John Walden talks to Rebecca Thomson about the retailer’s journey to become a digital leader.
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AnalysisMy retail life: Barry Williams, chief merchandising officer for food, Asda
Barry Williams, chief merchandising officer for food at Asda, speaks to Retail Week about his life working in retail.
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JC Penney uses social media to win back shoppers
JC Penney is using social media to try to win back shoppers. The troubled department store group acknowledged that customer numbers fell because of former chief executive Ron Johnson’s elimination of coupons and Sales in favour of regular low prices.JC Penney posted a video on Facebook with the message: “What ...
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OpinionComment: Shopping choices must suit customer needs
A focus on convenience is key for retailers, says Mark Newton-Jones, whatever the channel.
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OfficeMax comes under fire over merger deal with Office Depot
OfficeMax has come under fire from an investor over its merger deal with Office Depot. Shareholder Eric Hollander has sued the retailer’s directors - including the chief executive and chairman - while seeking to block the deal. He called the proposed $1.2bn (£771.4m) all-stock deal “grossly inadequate”.Under the terms of ...
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AnalysisSites: French Connection Vs Karen Millen
Nick Baum, client services director at AdConnection, shares his view of good and bad sites.
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NewsIceland’s Libya success sparks Middle East push
Frozen food retailer Iceland is to kick-start an international push in the Middle East after gaining a throng of customers in war-torn Libya.