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Back to the source

2011-05-12T10:52:00Z

There is much talk about the potential for greater UK sourcing, but is it feasible and what would it mean for retailers’ supply chain teams? Sarah Butler examines the pros and cons
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Eno Polo, Alpargatas Europe

2011-05-12T12:40:00Z

Eno Polo, President of Havaianas parent Alpargatas Europe
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Join the social club

2011-05-06T00:00:00Z

Facebook and Twitter are easy ways for retailers to spread the word about their brand, but how well are they being used for customer service? Rebecca Thomson puts retailers to the social media test.
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Reasons to be cheerful

2011-05-06T00:00:00Z

The bank holiday festivities are over and it is back to the grind of tough trading and ferocious competition. But it’s not all doom and gloom for the industry. Here we highlight why there is plenty of reason for optimism…
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Kevin Hawkins

2011-05-06T00:00:00Z

Never far from the action, Kevin Hawkins has eschewed retirement on the golf course for the chance to head up a new Government retail taskforce. George MacDonald finds out why.
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Farmfoods

2011-05-06T00:00:00Z

Low-profile Farmfoods has come up trumps in the face of economic adversity. But what is the secret of its success during a period that has proved challenging for many retailers?
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Entertainment shift puts Amazon and Netflix top

2011-05-06T00:00:00Z

The shifts in the way we purchase and consume entertainment products was again thrown into stark relief as upbeat quarterly results from Amazon and Netflix contrasted cruelly with stories of investors picking over Blockbuster and HMV.
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Richard Longhurst

2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Richard Longhurst, Co-founder, LoveHoney.com.
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Bringing manufacturing home

2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

Asos is leading the way in developing skills to revive UK production. Rebecca Thomson reports.
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What it’s like to work at Notonthehighstreet.com

2011-05-05T10:13:00Z

The inside view from HR manager Susanne Wehring.
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Why fast fashion can be eco-fashion

2011-05-05T00:00:00Z

H&M is resolved to prove that low-priced fashion can still be green. Gemma Goldfingle interviews UK managing director Magnus Olsson to find out why the retailer is on a mission to improve its eco-image.
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Turning website traffic into footfall

2011-05-03T07:00:00Z

Some blame online and mobile shopping for stealing customers who’d normally go to stores. But Rebecca Thomson finds that clever retailers are using modern channels to their shops’ advantage.
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Retail in Scotland

2011-05-03T13:04:00Z

Uncertainty over jobs and income plus the later time of Easter have had an impact on retail in Scotland, causing the worst drop in sales since 2000.
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What it's like to work at Ocado

2011-05-03T10:17:00Z

The inside view from head of HR Julie Markey.
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Developing your best staff

2011-05-02T10:23:00Z

Training can lift a business no end. Rebecca Thomson learns how it’s helping Liverpool retailers.
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What's big in 2011?

2011-04-28T00:00:00Z

What is the state of UK retail in early 2011? That’s what Retail Week sought to find out with Retail 2011, the authoritative analysis of UK retail today. In this extract from the report, we look at the key themes that emerge.
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Tying the retail knot

2011-04-28T00:00:00Z

Wills and Kate tie the knot tomorrow, and in keeping with the fervour we take a look back at some of the most notable marriages of retail businesses over the years. Have these unions stood the test of time or did they decide to go their separate ways? Charlotte Hardie ...
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Stuart Lewis

2011-04-28T00:00:00Z

Stuart Lewis, Managing director, Lombok.
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Jacqueline Gold

2011-04-28T00:00:00Z

Despite its latest campaign upsetting M&S, Ann Summers boss Jacqueline Gold has no plans to tone down the retailer’s tongue-in-cheek appeal.
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Nick Moore

2011-04-27T07:00:00Z

Nick Moore, Managing director, The Conran Shop.