All Retail Week articles in May 18 2012 – Page 3
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Spar International’s partnership with Max Hypermarkets to end
Spar International’s partnership with Landmark Group’s Max Hypermarkets is to come to an end in December. Both companies are to pursue separate strategies to expand their retail presence across the country.A Spar spokesman said: “Spar now wishes to extend its footprint nationwide through new partnership arrangements with a range of ...
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NewsWhittard reviews overseas expansion plans
Tea and coffee specialist Whittard of Chelsea is to expand in to the Ukraine and Mexico as it continues to pursue international growth.
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OpinionValue sector facing a shake-out
So the UK is again in recession. GDP figures last month confirmed fears of a double dip and prompted speculation over the impact on consumer confidence.
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NewsSainsbury’s launches mobile grocery site
Sainsbury’s launched its mobile grocery website this week as competition for smartphone spend hots up.
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AnalysisWhat’s in store for the high street?
After years of economic turmoil and the advance of digital, the high street is undergoing a period of unprecedented change. Rebecca Thomson considers how things might look like in a decade.
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NewsJJB’s new store model wins Nike support
JJB Sports’ new store model has won the support of key supplier Nike, which will bring new performance product into the retailer’s stores.
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NewsPlay.com owner Rakuten invests in Pinterest
Rakuten, the Japanese etail giant which owns Play.com, is leading a $100m investment in social networking site Pinterest.
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NewsMy-Wardrobe set to enter Asia
My-Wardrobe.com is to expand into Asia starting with a business in Singapore.
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NewsOnline clothing sales record lacklustre growth
Shopper sentiment was dampened in April as online clothing recorded its lowest ever growth.
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NewsAsda records 2.2% like-for-like sales rise
Asda has recorded a 2.2% uplift in like-for-like sales in the 12 weeks to March 31.
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OpinionAs Clinton Cards collapses, what are the PR lessons from retail failures?
In old black and white Westerns, the shopkeeper who runs the general store is at the heart of storytelling in the community.
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AnalysisAnalysis: What does Asda's performance mean for the market?
Asda reported another improving like-for-like performance in the last quarter as it continues to appear on song.
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InterviewQ&A: French Connection finance director Roy Naismith
French Connection’s “disappointing” first quarter results to May 17 have led to a third profit warning for the fashion retailer in the past seven months, with analysts downgrading group profit for the year to a loss of £0.5m from a profit of £4.7m.
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NewsGeorge at Asda boss Andrew Moore takes on CMO role
George at Asda executive managing director Andrew Moore is to become the chief merchandising officer across Asda and George.
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AnalysisAmazon add-on initiative targets impulse purchases
Amazon has introduced a new programme to encourage US customers to add impulse purchases to their online cart.
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AnalysisGroceries Code Adjudicator: What do retailers and suppliers need to know?
The Groceries Code has ensured an adjudicator will arbitrate disputes between retailers and suppliers.
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AnalysisRetail surgery: Does changing an employees bonus scheme affect their T&Cs?
If a retailer is considering changing employees’ bonus schemes, how should it implement the changes to their terms and conditions?
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NewsAmazon: Investing in its future
The internet powerhouse Amazon is investing to fund its expansion into new categories.
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AnalysisProfile: Zev Weiss, chief executive, American Greetings
The collapse of Clinton Cards has put the boss of Ohio-based supplier American Greetings at the centre of the controversy.
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AnalysisCampaign of the week: Ann Summers, Summer of Sex
Not every advertising campaign gets it right, and Ann Summers’ latest offering could turn out to be something of a clanger.