All Retail Week articles in May 9 2014 – Page 2
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Analysis
In pictures: Habitat at 50 – collating European design
Habitat launched with an edit of European designs that were completely alien to the UK market, we track the progression of its iconic catalogue.
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Analysis
Campaign: Habitat at 50 – a return to its design heyday with new advert
Habitat has launched an advertising campaign that it says represents a new strategic creative direction for the iconic brand, which is 50 years old this week.
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Analysis
Analysis: BRC-KPMG April Retail Sales Monitor, sector by sector
UK retail sales sprang back in April when they rose 4.2% on a like-for-like basis boosted by Easter, according to the BRC KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Opinion
Comment: Morrisons needs to persuade customers to love it again
Morrisons disappointed the City yet again last week with a below consensus 7.1% plunge in like-for-like sales excluding petrol.
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Opinion
Comment: Would a Dixons/Carphone deal be retail’s first m-commerce merger?
The likely tie-up between Carphone warehouse and Dixons might in future come to be seen as retail’s first big m-commerce merger.
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Analysis
Timeline: Habitat at 50 – the story of a design innovator
After a turbulent period during the recession, Habitat appears reinvigorated as it celebrates an eventful 50 years in the home retail market.
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News
Matalan full-year profits and sales dip as it plans to refinance the business
Matalan revealed profits and sales slipped in its full year as it plans to raise cash to refinance its senior debt.
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News
Bitcoin replaces pound in CeX's Glasgow store
CeX, which sells second-hand electronic products, said it has become the first UK retailer to accept only bitcoins, in a trial in its Glasgow store.
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Opinion
Comment: Tesco smartphone makes sense as tech becomes a retail battleground
Last week Tesco revealed that it is to launch its own smartphone this year.
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News
Co-op chair urges members unsure of reform vote to speak to her
Co-op chair Ursula Lidbetter has urged anyone unready to back Lord Myners’ reforms to speak to her as Midcounties vows to back plan.
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News
April retail like-for-like sales grow 4.2% boosted by Easter
UK retail sales rebounded in April with a 4.2% like-for-like basis boosted by Easter, according to The BRC KPMG Retail Sales Monitor.
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Analysis
Analysis: Habitat at 50 – how it changed the high street
From its heyday as a design innovator to tough times and reinvigoration, it has been an eventful 50 years for Habitat. Retail Week speaks to managing director Clare Askem.
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News
Store Twenty One winding up petition hearing dismissed
A petition to wind up loss-making Store Twenty One has been dismissed from the Royal Courts of Justice today.
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Analysis
At a glance: IPO candidate flash sales site MySale
MySale revealed its intention to float this morning. Retail-week takes a closer look at Australian fashion etailer MySale.
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News
Morrisons to roll out click-and-collect locker service in stores
Morrisons is rolling out a network of lockers to its stores that will allow shoppers to pick up click-and-collect parcels.
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Opinion
Comment: Why the Internet fridge remains frozen in time
Retail Week ran a comment article last month citing the idea of the Internet fridge that could understand when you were low on cheese and connect to online grocers to ensure you never ran out again.
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Analysis
International analysis: Alibaba's IPO will keep it ahead of its rivals
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba filed to go public last week, reflecting the fact that it is facing growing competition in its home market of China.
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Gallery
Store gallery: Evans rolls out its new look at Bluewater
As Evans’ new look reaches its Bluewater branch, we discuss the challenges facing retail chains when roll-out time beckons.
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News
Bidders including Hilco, Jon Moulton and Endless eye Kiddicare
Bidders circling Morrisons-owned maternity specialist Kiddicare are understood to include City financier Jon Moulton and investment firms Hilco, R Capital and Endless.
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Analysis
Innovation watch: Outdoor sports shop Globetrotter boasts swimming pool and in-store camping
The “please touch” ethos of German outdoor sports retailer Globetrotter aims to inspire wanderlust in even the most unadventurous of consumers.
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