All Retail Week articles in May 10 2013 – Page 5
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Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim in talks to buy Metro
Dubai-based Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) is in advanced talks to buy Metro, one of Egypt’s largest retailers, from the family owned Mansour Group. A due diligence process for the purchase of the Metro chain and discount grocery banner Kheir Zaman has been concluded.MAF operates five Carrefour hypermarkets and seven Carrefour ...
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NewsWarm bank holiday boosts sales at John Lewis and Waitrose
John Lewis sales edged up 1.8% to £65.4m last week as the warm bank holiday weekend drove sales of summer ranges in an otherwise “tougher” week.
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NewsOcado insists acquisition by Morrisons is not on the cards
Ocado has restated that it is not up for sale to Morrisons as it holds talks about partnering with the grocer to develop its online business.
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NewsMarks & Spencer to debut new food advertising campaign
Marks & Spencer is poised to debut a new advertising campaign for its food offer which will carry the strapline ‘Make Today Delicious’.
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AnalysisAnalysis: Retail lessons from Alex Ferguson's school of management
Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson this week revealed he is to retire at the end of the season after 26 years in charge. Retail Week looks at the retailers who carry his traits and what they can learn from the Scotsman.
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OpinionComment: Management changes at Jack Wills hint at global aspirations
Jack Wills has just announced some more high-level changes to its management team as the company prepares for its next phase of expansion.
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OpinionComment: Supergroup stores show what matters
Retailers need good stores as much as good stock if they are to succeed in the current climate.
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GalleryStore gallery: Oasis refreshes store look at Trinity Leeds
Fashion retailer Oasis was looking a bit stale, but now it has a store template that represents the future.
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GalleryStore of the week: HEB, Montrose, Houston
The US is frequently characterised as a country with relatively few coast-to-coast operators, but that has a host of large regional players that dominate a particular state or cluster of states.
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NewsKnock out round for Asos in Russia
The Asos ecommerce team found inspiration from an unlikely source when launching its Russian website - Rocky Balboa.
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NewsWould you like fries to go with your paint?
Eateries are all the rage in retail these days as leisure and shopping converge.
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OpinionComment: Best Buy’s venture into the UK retail market was misjudged
Has any retail foray in recent history promised so much, but ultimately delivered so little as Best Buy’s into the UK?
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NewsRetail Week Rising Stars deadline extended to May 24
The deadline for entries for the Retail Week Rising Star Awards 2013 has been extended meaning retailers have one more week to recognise those people that make a difference to their organisation.
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AnalysisHalfords full-year results: What the analysts say
Halfords chief executive Matt Davies today unveiled his plan to grow the retailer’s sales to £1bn by 2016 following a slump in full-year profits. Retail Week summarises the City’s reaction.
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NewsSignet reports sales fall at H Samuel as it closes stores
Sales at jeweller H Samuel fell 10.5% in the first quarter to $71.7m after the retailer slimmed down its store estate.
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NewsSix days left to enter Retail Week's coveted Rising Stars Awards
Retailers have six more days to enter those that make a difference to their company after the Rising Stars Awards deadline has been extended.
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OpinionComment: WH Smith continues to confound the critics
WH Smith has just received the unfortunate ‘honour’ of receiving the lowest customer service rating in a UK league table of customer satisfaction.
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NewsJack Wills to open Christmas pop-ups in the UK and US
Preppy fashion retailer Jack Wills is to open pop-up shops this Christmas in the UK and US to take advantage of the festive rush.
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NewsLush reveals Christmas sales jump but annual profits fall
Lush has revealed Christmas like-for-like sales jumped 12.2% but recorded a full-year profit drop.
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